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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Police Court. Friday, February 24th, 1922

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. T. Stennett, P. G. Chidgey and A. Walker, J's.P. Lyle Dudley Pearse was fined £1 and 6/- costs or seven days'…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Morrison was further charged with on February 18, breaking and entering the shop of James Alfred Hilder, and stealing therein three flannel…

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Rioters Sent to Gaol. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

The principals in the riot at the Ugly Men's charity carnival at Perth were sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. They were also remanded on a charge of…

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Gun Alley Murder. Melbourne

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

The trial of Colin Ross for the murder of 13-year-old Alma Tirtshke concluded on Friday. The defence set up was an alibi, and several witnesses…

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Alleged Illegal Operation. Woman Charged. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

Mary Ann Davenport, 36. was charged at Bondi to-day with an alleged illegal operation. The patient is likely to succumb…

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Murder Case Witness Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

Albert White, thewitness who failed to appear in connection withthe Gun Alley murder case was arrested yesterdayat Werribee, Victoria. He was in…

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Telegrams. Hindoo Alleges Assault. a Mullumbimby Case. Mullumbimby

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

A Hindoo- named Mudhi Khan informed, the police .that while he was proceeding to his home near Mullumbimby,he was molested by three young men who -took…

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Queensland Federal Sugar Council. Man Sentenced for Abduction BRISBANE,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Federal Sugar Council opened to-day. Mr. Rodgers represented the Commonwealth Government, and Mr. Forgan…

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Flogged His Wife. Teamster Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

At the Narrabri Police Court, Robert Jones, a teamster, was sentenced to six months' gaol. His wife gave evidence that she was…

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Appoint of Court Etiquette. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states that a peculiar point of court etiquette is that many choice presents from private individuals have been returned with a note…

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Savage Assault Darky Beats His Wife. Latter Refuses to Give Evidence. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, Frederick Wells, an aboriginal, was charged with assaulting Jennett Wells…

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Casualties. Ex-police Inspector Missing. Moss Vale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

Peter Nies, a former police inspector has been mising from Moss Yale since yesterday. It is believed he was drowned in the Bong Bong River while duck…

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The Courts. Contempt of Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 4

Albert White, who failed to appear when caled upon at the inquest on Alma Tirtsebke, and who was ordered by the coroner to be imprisoned for 24 hours for…

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Irish Situation the Fight for the Treaty. Another Outrage. Police Barracks Raided. London, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

A hundred aremd men raided the police barracks at Clonmel, and carried off a motor car rifles and ammunition. They forced the garrison to…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

George Baker, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Joseph Rainsbury at the home of Baker's wife at Brighton, Victoria, was sentenced to five years'…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. J. E. Arnold, J.P., Deputy Licensing Magistrate. A transfer from Mr. G. W. Austen to Mr. H. A. Pope, of the Commercial…

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The Police Association. Superannuation Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

The Police Association conference resolved that the Police Supenannuation Act should be amended so as to provide that any member of the service may retire on…

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Local and General. Licensing Court, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Before Mr. J. E. Arnold, J.P., Deputy Licensing Magistrate, at Maclean yesterday, a transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel was granted to…

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Alleged Murder Davenport's More Serious Charge. Miss Utting Dies. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

Mary Davenport appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with murdering Philomena Utting. The police stated that Utting died…

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Riot at Johannesburg. Police Showered with Stones. Johannesburg

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

Captain Fulford, District. Commandant of Police at, East Sand, says' officially that a Boksburg commando, 250 strong, headed by the red flag, who were…

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