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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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"Dirty Dogs." Governor's Term for Police-assaulters. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

When decorating the police with medals this afternoon, the State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, described the larrikins who attacked the police as…

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The Courts. Trial For Murder. Evidence for the Defence. the Jury Locked Up. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 5

The Crown ease at the trial of Slater concluded. The prisoner in a statement from the dock denied any knowledge of the affair. He said he was not at…

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Date of Execution. Appeal to High Court. Melbourne, Tuesday Evening

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

The State Executive Council meets to-morrow to fix the date for Colin Ross' execution, but as all the Ministers will not be present, it is probable…

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Murder Campaign in Belfast. Dastardly Sinn Feiners. Serious Border Tension. Rebels Seize 30 Cars. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

The murder campaign at Belfast continues unchecked. Hills, an employee of the Belfast Corporation, was shot in the face in…

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Coffs Harbor Court. Tuesday, March 14th, 1922. (Before Mr. Longfield, Reliving [?] PM)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

Polics v. Richard Forst, drunkenness and [?] [?] [?] guilty Fined 5s. and 8s. costs and 10s. and 8s. costs, Fines paid…

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Farmers, Hark Ye! Profiteering Prevention Court. Will You Vote for Continuance of This Iniquitous Tribunal?

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

If Messrs. Dooley and McGirr are returned to power on the 25th. inst., will the Profiteering Prevention Court be continued? Hark to what Mr…

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Farmers, Hark Ye! Profiteering Prevention Court. Election Day, March 25. Will Farmers Vote for Continuance of This Iniquitous Tribunal?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

If Messrs. Dooley and McGirr are returned to power on the 25th inst. will the Profiteering Prevention Court be continued? Hark at what Mr. Dooley said…

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South Grafton Assault Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

Tip the ease of the appeal Ernest. John Wall against a P.M.'s conviction for assault and riotous behaviour, his. Honor Confirmed the variation of…

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Damages for Alleged Assault. Henkel v. Aroney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

This was a case in which Henry Jacob Henkel proceeded against Henry Aroney on two counts: (1) Assaulting and beating defendant, for…

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Charge of Murder. Young Woman Acquitted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

Winifred Blanche Thompson, 25, a music saleswoman, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered her newly-born…

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Grafton Assault Charge. Claim for £400 Damages. Mainly Over a Bicycle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

This was the case in which Henry Jacob Hankel, bootmaker, was the Plainti[?] and Harry Aroney, restaurant proprietor, the defendant, on a complaint…

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Murderer's Escape "Lucky Tom" O'connor. Breaks Gaol and Steals Car

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

In a recent message to his paper, the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," said:-- The entire police force of Chicago,…

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Alleged Infanticide Young Woman Charged. Acquitted by Jury. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

At the Central Criminal court to-day, Winifred Thompson, 25, was charged with murdering her child by strangling it…

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Murdered in a Train a Chinaman's Fate. Four Men Sentenced to Death Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

At Mackay (Q.) Supreme Court to-day, four men were charged with murdering a Chinese, Ah Wong, in October of last year…

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Monaghan's Murder the Jury Discharged. Slater Remanded Without Bail. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

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

The jury in the case of Henry Slater, who was charged with aiding and abetting the murder of Thomas Monaghan at Surry Hills, were unable to…

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London Hotel Tragedy Murder of Lady White. Pantry Boy's Confession. London, Tuesday Night

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

A young man named Jacobs, aged 18, pantry boy at Spencer's Hotel, where Lady White was recently murdered, has been charged with the…

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A Mongrel Brutal Husband's Plan. Story in Divorce Court Melbourne, Wednesday Evening

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

Elizabeth Watson, in petitioning for a divorce from Frederick Watson, en the ground of desertion, alleged that her husband wanted her to go and stay…

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District Court. Grafton Sittings. Wednesday, March 22, 1922. (Before His Honor Judge White.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

The Grafton District Court opened yesterday, immediately following the Quarter Sessions…

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District Court (Before his Honor, Judge White). Claim for Nursing Service. Verdict for Plaintiff

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 3

Before his Honor, Judge White, in the istrict Court, Grafton, yesterday morning, the ease in which Mrs. [?]yra Evangeline Cavanagh claimed…

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Colin Ross Application to High Court. Probably Be Heard in Sydney. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

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

In Melbourne this afternoon it was regarded as unlikely that the High Court would be able to deal with Colin Ross' application in Melbourne, and…

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