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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Court Dates, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

The following are the dates of Courts that will be held at Maclean during 1922, and over which the police magistrate, Grafton, will preside: January 19;…

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The Sequel. Six Months in Gaol. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

In connection with the assault on Constable. Stafford in Erakine-street last night, John Flanagan and Patrick McMorrow were charged to-day with…

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Chamber of Commerce Advertising the District. Gaol Prisoners As Saloon Passengers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of' the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town Hall last night, when Mr. A. J. Pollack presided over a…

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Indian Rebels. Notorious Leaders Captured. Sentenced to Death. Final Stage Now Reached. Lahore, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

Sentence of death has been passed by the Military Court on the notorious chiefs Chembrasseri, Thangal and Seehikova Thangal and 4 of their…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Police Activity. a Weird Suggestion. Melbourne, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

There was a suggestion of hope and excitement at, police headquarters today, for rumor said that the murderer of Alma Tirtschke had been arrested…

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Alleged Poisoning. Sensation in Court. Arsenic Found on Armstrong. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

In connection with the Armstrong case, there was a sensation at the rising of the Court, when the prosecution announced that when…

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League of Nations. Council in Session. Starting the International Court. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

A Geneva message says: The Council of the League of Nations has opened a session, M. Hymaps (Belgium) presiding…

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Irish Free State Getting to Work. Southern Parliament Summoned. to Form Provisional Government. Auxiliary Police Being Disbanded. Dublin Papers' Opinions. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

The Griffith Cabinet has decided to summon the Southern Ireland Parliament to meet on Saturday for the establishment of a Provisional…

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Alleged Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., Frederick Sullivan was charged with having stolen a watch and…

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Sentenced to Death

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Three men, Leonard, warder, MoShea and Johnson, two prisoners, were sentenced To death In connection with the Derry gaol murder…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, 13th JANUARY, 1922. Before Messrs. E. Avery, and J. Campbell, Js.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

John Welch proceeded against Amelia Lynch on a charge of stealing. This being an indictable offence, a warrant is to issue…

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Assault on Police. Another Man Gets the Limit. Sydney. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

George Finnie was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day with assaulting a constable during a riot on December 22, and was sentenced to…

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Melbourne Murder. Ross Remanded. No Court Demonstrations. Melbourne, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Colin Ross, who was arrested last night, was charged at the City Court to-day with having murdered Alma Tirtschke…

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The Melbourne Murder. Arrest Made. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

The Melbourne police arrested Colin Campbell Ross, aged 28, after subjecting him to a lengthy examination, and charged him with the…

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Murder of Almatirtschke Arrest of Colin Campbell Ross the Accused Before the Court His Defence an Alibi. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The police arrested Colin Campbell Ross, aged 28, and after subjecting him to a lengthy examination, charged him with the alleged murder of Alma…

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Escape From Gaol. Daring Feat at Cairns. Three Men Recaptured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A Cairns message says: The sensetonal escape of three prisoners was effeced in the early hours of Thursday morning from Cairns gaol. The…

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The Scene at the Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Colin Campbell Ross was brought before the Melbourne Police Court this morning and charged with the alleged murder of Alma Tintschke. He was…

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Court Business. The Year's Records

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Following is a return of business transacted by the acting C.P.S. at Coffs Harbor (exclusive of land agency matters), and of moneys…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Messrs. John Campbell, J. F. Lane, and E. Avery, J's.P.) Breaches of Traffic Regulations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared in the interests of the South Grafton Council in several cases Samuel Ellis was charged that on…

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The Haunted Creek Tale of an Old Road. Ghosts of the Bush. Murder Victims Walk

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

The old road from Grafton to Glen Innes was via the Nymboy, the Stoney Pinch, and Barney's Hill until the Little River cutting made the…

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