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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 68

Newtown Riot Worst for Many Years. Police Court Sequel. Several Young Men Sentenced. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

As a sequel to the riot in King-street, Newtown, on Saturday night, a number of men appeared at the Newtown Police Court to-day charged with…

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Crafton Police Court. Drunkess and Language

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M., at the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday, Tor Robinson appeared to plead guilty to charge of drunkenness and not guilty [?]…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 13th MARCH, 1922. (Before Mr. M. Oldfield, P.M.). Drunkenness and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 6

Tom Robinson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Pound-st., Grafton, and not guilty to using indecent language at the same time and…

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Horse Cruelly Ill-treated. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day, two men were sentenced to a month's gaol on a charge of Ill-treating a horse…

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Miss Utting's Death Murder Verdict at Inquest. Davenport Committed. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Philomena Utting, in connection with which Mary Davenport has been charged…

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Gallant Police Stand. Saved Heart of City. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says:--The gallant stand made by a handful of police at Fordsburg probably saved the heart of the town and the best…

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The Newlands Fight. a Gallant Defence. Police Reinforcements Ambushed. White Flag Treachery Capetown, Sunday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says: Further details of the fight at New-lands on Friday show that the police station was defended by 58 men. It…

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£3,000,000 Wool Case High Court Judgment. No Contract Existed. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

In the High Court to-day, the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox) delivered the Court's reserved judgment in respect of the claim by J. Cooke and…

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Skins and Wool. Claim Against Commonwealth. High Court Judgment. Given Against Plaintiffs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

In the High. Court, the Chief Justice, in delivering reserved judgment in respect of the claim by J. Cook and Co., 'Field, and others versus the…

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A Carefully-planned Revolution. Threat to Murder Captives. Burgher Attitude to Government Mistaken. Over a Hundred Killed on Saturday. Capetown, Sunday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says:--It is now stated that the rebels threaten to kill their captives. Events are now no longer associated…

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Fair Rents Court Wanted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

The returned soldiers and diarymen at Murwillumbah are appealing for a Fair Bents Court to reduce their rents, owing to the price of…

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Candidate for Denison. Ex-police Commissioner. Melbourne, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

Sir John Gellibrand, who recently resigned from the position of Chief Commissioner of the Victorian Police, has decided to offer himself as a…

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Intent to Murder Malone Gets Three Years. the £50 Temptation. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions, Edgar Malone was charged with Wounding Sydney Dillon, with intent to murder. He was found guilty and…

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Outrages at Belfast. Another Cold-blooded Murder. Two Bombs Thrown. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

Seven or eight men surrounded Sergeant Clarke in Falls Road, Belfast, when he was returning from a whippet meeting. They discharged their…

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100 Charges for Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

It is understood' that there are over 100 charges of stealing to be laid against, a man who was recently arretted by Detective-sergeant Miller…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, March 15, 1922. (Before Messrs. F. T. Doberer and J. Campbell, .J's.P.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

Andrew Ryan, 45, who did not appear to answer the charge of having been, found drunk in Skinner street, South Grafton, on 14th inst., was ordered to…

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Escaped From Gaol Man with Bad Record. Remanded Without Bail. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, Walter Grant was charged with .escaping from gaol. The police, in opposing bail, said…

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Queensland a Charge of Murder. Deputation Frost Housewives. Failure of Government Orchard. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

Henry Clapper, a tramway motorman, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of murdering Alice Smith. The Government Medical Officer…

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Melbourne Murder. Appeal of Colin Ross. Credibility of Witnesses Admission of Fresh Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

The appeal of Colin Ross against his connection and sentence to death for the alleged murder of Alma Tirtschke commenced before the Court of Criminal…

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The Engineering Dispute. Glasgow Unionists Withdraw. a Court Of Enquiry. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

The Engineering Employers' Federation made a further statment to-day to, repudiate the suggestion that they are' out to smash the trades unions, and…

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