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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Melbourne Murder. Evidence of Ivy Matthews. Trial of Colin Ross. a New Witness. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross was continued to-day. There was again a large crowd inside and outside the court…

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Divorce Court Busy. 400 Cases Awaiting Hearing, Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The indications point to another busy year in the Divorce Court. At the present there are four hundred cases listed and awaiting hearing…

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The Courts. Bank Officers Case. Referred to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

The application by the Bank Officers' Association for the right to appeal again Judge Rolin's award was resumed to-day. The principle upon which…

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"I'll Shoot You!" Sensation in Court. Woman Threatens Constable Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Maggie Malcolmson created a sensation, when fined on a charge of offensive behaviour, by shouting to the…

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The Police Force. Protest Against Reduction

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

The police officials stated to-day that Mr. Dooley was making a great mistake in reducing the officials of the police force, cutting down allowances, and…

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Police Promotions. Dooley Government Condemned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

The police and Criminal Investigation Department last night condemned the Government for restricting the promotions of members of the force,…

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Melbourne Murder. The Defence Entered Upon. Ross in the Witness Box. Alleges a Framed-up Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

The Tirtschke murder trial was continued to-day, and there was an even larger crowd than yesterday seeking admission to the Court…

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Moss Vale Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

There have been no further developments in connection with the Moss Vale murder. The police are endeavoring to ascertain the whereabouts of the man…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, February 23. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunks

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

John Colnan and Thomas Colnan, brothers, pleaded guilty through their solicitor, Mr. T. McL. Lobban, to charges of being drunk at Harwood on February…

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Maclean Police Court Thursday, February 23. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

John Colnan (Harwood) was charged with being drunk at Harwood on 8th February. Mr. Lobban for defendant. Defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Licensing Court. Hotel Transfer

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Peter Wood Smith, for whom Mr. H. Collins (of Pollack and Collins) appeared, applied for the transfer of his licensed premises, Yamba Hotel, Yamba, to…

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Serious Fight Man Loses an Arm. Opponent Sentenced to Five Years. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Sessions to-day, Edward Ewen was charged with assaulting Frank Donohue at Barmedman and occasioning him bodily harm…

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International Confidence Man. Wanted by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Allegations were made by Detective Sergeant Lynch at the Central Police Court, that a man whom he had arrested in a flat at Little Coogee this…

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A Brutal Murder Woman Killed with Axe. a Man Detained. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

A brutal murder was committed at a house in Erskineville, Sydney, this afternoon, when Mrs. Parker aged about 40 years, was found by the police lying…

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Melbourne Murder. Trial of Colin Ross. Fourth Day of the Hearing. Evidence for the Defence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

There was another wild scramble for seats at the Criminal Court when the fourth day of the trial of Colin Ross was entered upon. Evidence for the…

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Maclean Licensing Court. Thursday, February 28. Before Mr. A. Parkes, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A transfer of the license of the Yamba Hotel "was granted to Simon Hemmy. Mr. Collins for Mr. Hemmy, Mr…

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Japanese Suffrage Debate in the Diet. 5000 Police Guard the Building New York, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

The Chicago "Tribune's" Tokio correspondent says : The debate on manhood suffrage opens in the Diet on Thursday…

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Fighting Like Dogs Disgusting Scene at Bathurst. Four Police to Move One Man Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court two men were charged with fighting, and one of them with resisting the efforts of four policemen…

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Cooma's Stranding Marine Court Decision. Second and Third Officers to Show Cause. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

The Inquiry was concluded to-day concerning the grounding of the seeamer Cooma on Breaksea Spit, north of Brisbane, on January 11th…

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No Agreement. Melbourne Murder Case. Trial of Colin Ross. Court Adjourns Until Today. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Maxwell began his address to the jury in the Gun Alley murder case to-day. Counsel declared that before Ross even was put on trial the case had been…

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