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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 3. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

O. Jabour sued Thomas Tarrant for the recovery of £2 7s 5d, being goods sold to the defendant. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with…

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Assault on Policeman. a Paltry Fine. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court to day, George Campbell, 28, was fined £5 for assaulting Constable Ryan, while in the execution of his duty…

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Paris Murder. the Chauffeur Confesses. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The chauffeur has confessed to the murder of Mrs. Draycott. He made a statement to the police alleging that Mrs. Draycott made improper advances which…

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Melbourne Child Murder. Probable Work of Indians. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

A Melbourne doctor advances the theory that the murder was the work of Indians and that the use of the cord is a regular method amongst thugs and…

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Theft From Presbytery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

A second week-end robbery in Casino has been reported to the local police, the thieves in this case having secured an entrance to the local…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, January 5. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Wm. Rae pleaded guilty to being drunk at Yamba, and was fined 10. or two days. Denis Landrigan pleaded guilty to…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, January 5, 1922. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunk

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

Denis Landrigan, Wm. Henderson, John Plattely, and Wm. Rae were charge severally with being drunk at Yamba, on December 26…

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The Courts. Peden Murder Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Justice Street has been appointed to conduct an inquiry under the Crimes Act into the case of Arthur Peden, whose trial on a charge of murdering his wife…

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News of the World. the Paris Murder. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

The Paris chauffeur now admits he made overtures to Mrs. Draycott and was repulsed. He was ordered to quit the house. He then lost his head and…

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Children's Court. a Neighbor's Quarrel

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

A case which was parry heard in the police court and later when the evidence of tender children was being given, was at the instigation of the police…

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Melbourne Girl Murder. the Actions of an Eccentric. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

A Sydney man who was in Melbourne on Saturday last says he saw a man whom he took to be a German acting strangely in the vicinity of where the body of the…

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Melbourne Robberies. Smart Police Work. Suburban Shopkeeper Arrested. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

A number of big shops, in the city have been broken into and £1500 worth of clothes stolen. The police saw two women weaving…

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Maclean Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 5. Before Mr. A. H. Pafkes, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Shark Creek Drainage Trust v. Jas. Gallagher, jun. Mr. Lobban for the Trust, who claimed rates and costs totalling £8 2s 6d…

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Maclean Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 5. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) a Drainage Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The Shark Creek Drainage Trust, for whom Mr. T. McL. Lobban appeared, sues Jas. Gallagher, jun., on a claim for rates and costs, amounting to £826. By…

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Maclean Licensing Court. Thursday, January 5. Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, P.M., and J. E. Arnold, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

The District Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was sub[?] and approved. R. B Wallwork, Ha[?]vood, [?] as…

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Maclean Licensing Court. Thursday, January 5, (Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, P.M. and J. E. Arnold, L.m.) Quarterly Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The district licensing inspectors' quarterly report was submitted by Sergeant S. L. McIntosh and approved of. The inspector mentioned that a provisional…

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Tragic Marchioness. Charged with Murder. Woman of Great Courage

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

Marchioness Amanda Durazzo Pallavicini, who is to be tried for the murder of Captain Pltri at Peking, while her husband was Italian…

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Melbourne Murder. Detained Men Released. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

Three men who were detained in connection with the Tirtschke murder, were released again after being subjected to a rigid cross-examination, during which…

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Grafton Police Court Friday, January 6. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Driving Without License

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

John Cameron appeared to plead guilty on a charge of driving a motor car without a [?]se. It was stated that he had at first said…

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Grafton Police Court Friday, 6th JANUARY, 1922. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. No Car License

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

John Cameron, for driving a motor car without a license, was fined 30 and 12 costs, in default 14 days. Seven days allowed to pay, on security being…

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