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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Reds Butcher Police Prisoners. the Hand of Germany Revealed. Rebel Leaders' Identity. Good Work by Armored Trains Capetown, Tuesday Evening

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

A Johannesburg message says : Four policemen, who had been taken prisoners at Fordsburg, were murdered in cold blood by the Reds. Others were…

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Battle on the Rand Determined Fight for Fordsburg Back of the Revolt Now Broken Leaders Killed, Captured or Fugitives Fordsburg Captured. Seventy-five Minutes' Bombardment. Remarkable Evacuation Scenes. Imprisoned Police Escape. Capetown, Tuesday Evening

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

A Johannesburg: message says: Fordsburg was captured, after seventy five minutes' bombardment. The attack on Fordsburg commenced…

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A Court of Equity. Labor Council Deputation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

A conference of the joint Labor Council Executive has appointed a deputation consisting of Mr. Walker, chairman of the Council, Mr. Arthur…

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Melbourne Murder. Appeal of Colin Ross. an Admission by Counsel of the Crime of Rape. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

The hearing of the Ross appeal was resumed to-day. Mr. Brennan submitted that if it were a fact that Ross was in the wine saloon…

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In Her Sleep Violated by a Turk. Woman's Story in the Divorce Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day, Mrs. Jackson told a remarkable story, alleging that a Turkish officer, in 1914, before the war, at Barrow, England,…

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Colin Ross' Appeal Argument Before Full Court. Mr. Brennan Attacks Judge's Direction. "Killing Was Accidental." New Evidence Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

The Full Court was less crowded today for the continuation of the hearing of Colin Ross' appeal against his conviction and death sentence on a…

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More Kidnappers Sentenced. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

At the Tyrone Assizes, four men who were concerned in the kidnapping at Derry were sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment and 13 others to varying…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

Mefore Mr. M. R. Longfield licensing magistrate. and Messrs. W. J. Haw[?]horn and D. McFarlane, members, at the Courthouse, Grafton yesterday a trans…

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A Prisoner Shot Attempted Escape From Gaol Struggle with Constable. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 2

In a struggle which occurred with a prisoner who attempted to escape at Darilnghurst to-day. Const. Casey's revolver went off and shot the prisoner…

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Grafton Licensing Court Friday, 17th MARCH, 1922

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

Before Messrs. M. L. Longfield (Chairman), W. J. Hawthorne and D. McFarlane, L.M's. The license of the Glenreagh Hotel…

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Savages of New Guinea Stories of a Resident Magistrate. Some Native Traditions. Relics of the Head-hunting Days

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 6

Though there have probably been a good many alterations in administration methods since the book was written, Captain G. A. W. Monckton's…

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Melbourne Murder. The Appeal of Colin Ross. a New Witness Evidence. Accuses Another Man of the Crime. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

The Ross appeal case was continued in the Criminal Court to-day. This morning Mr. Maxwell, K.C., appeared for the first time, and he…

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Red Plans Upset. Police and Military Too Effective. Excellent Work by Aeroplanes. Capetown, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says : Among the Red plots which failed was an attempt to capture the Jeppe police station early on Friday morning…

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INDUSTRIAL. The Seamen's Case. Arbitration Court Judgment. Mild Rebuke for Mr. Walsh. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court today Mr. Justice Powers gave his final award in the case of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australia against the…

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Engineering Dispute No Court of Inquiry Yet. Result of Ballot Awaited. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

The Government has refused to appoint a court of inquiry into the engineering dispute, as the unions asked while the ballot of the allied unions…

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Irish Situation More Ghastly Outrages. Sick Police Murdered in Hospitals. Bombs at Belfast. Several People Killed. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

There has been a series of cowardly murders in Galway. Four masked men entered a private hospital and fired at three members of the Royal…

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A Woman's Cry Sydney Court Incident. Youth Sent to Gaol. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Judge Cohen sentenced a youth to twelve months' gaol on a charge of indecent assault on a girl…

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SEVEN I.R.A's Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

Seven I.R.A's were charged at Londonderry with having firearms with intent to endanger life or injure property. One prisoner said that as soldiers of the Irish…

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Non Co-operators Sentenced. Gandhi Gets Six Years. Bombay

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

Gandhi has been sentenced to six years simple imprisonment Banner has been sentenced to one year's simple imprisonment and one…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 2

Constable McLeay reports that he has finalised the accounts as far as sale of Police and Firemen's Art Union tickets in Grafton is concerned. The…

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