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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Scene in High Court. Counsel Misunderstood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 5

There was a remarkable, scene to-day in the High Court, Sydney, during the hearing of the million pounds wool case. The incident arose during the…

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Thrills of a Police Spy. Golder's Green Murderer. Influence Over Women

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 2

At the Easter week-end of last year the body of Mrs. Goslett was found dead in the Brent between Hendon and Golder's Green (writes a correspondent in…

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The Courts. Echo of Gun Alley. Crown Witnesses Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 5

An echo of the Gun Alley murder was heard at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day when Ruby Harding, 20, pleaded not guilty to having stolen goods valued at…

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Stealing From a Bookmaker. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

Walter Roy, alias Snowden was arretted at the Mentone racecourse this afternoon for stealing from Mick Isaacs, a bookmaker. He is alleged to have…

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Shot a Bull. Two Youths Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

At the sessions to-day Martin Foley and Clarke Buchanan, both 17, were charged with having maliciously wounded a bull valued at £125 by shooting it with…

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The Courts. Alleged Manslaughter. Mother and Daughter Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

Mary Ann Johnson and her daughter-in-law, Ruby Dorothy Johnson were arraigned before Mr. Justice James at the Central Criminal Court for the alleged…

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Murder or Mansilaughter. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Albert Miller, 17, was committed for trial at Melbourne in connection with the death of Rose Newing, aged four who was killed by a shot from a gun…

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The Courts. Charge of Intent to Murder Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Hebert Bailey, 43, a laborer, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal court to-day on a charge of having feloniously wounded John Nicholls, also a laborer…

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Grafton Police Court Horse Stealing Charges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. A. [?] Parkes, P.M., sat on the Bench at the Grafton Police Court yesterday. Two young men, James William Cook…

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Dorrigo Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court yesterday before Messrs. F. T. Stennett and A. C. Newman, J.'sP. Mr. C Moseley on behalf of the Pastures Protection…

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Petty Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 2

Before the P.M. on Thursday Ernest Little pleaded guilty to the theft of a razor and a pair spurs at Woolgoolge, and was fined £3 and…

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Ruby Harding Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

Ruby Harding, who was associated with Sydney John Harding, an important witness for the Crown in the Gun Alley murder .case, was sentenced to-day at the…

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The Geeveston Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

Two arrests have been made, at Geeveston, Tasmania, in connection with the recent murderous assault upon the youth. Vernon Rooke. Other arrests are…

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New Zealand Trial. Alleged Attempted Murder. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

Four men are on trial at the Supreme Court at Hamilton, New Zealand, charged with attempted murder of William Routhledge, at Kipaki. Routhledge. who…

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Arbitration Court. Favored by Insurance Staffs. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

In view of the recently inaugurated movement to abolish the Federal Arbitration Court the Insurance Staffs Federation is initiating a counter movement…

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Goffs Harbor Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Pa[?], P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 2

In addition to the [?], Campbell v. Thompson, reported last issue, the following small debts actions were determined by the P.M. on…

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COcAINE WORTH £3000. an Australian Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 3

David Davis, aged 57, described, as an Australian, was charged at Grimsby With smuggling one hundred bottles of cocaine valued at £3000. It is alleged to have…

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Irish Elections. Women Poll Heavily. Cang Seize Ballot Papers. Murder Reprisal. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 3

A feature of the Irish elections is the number of women who are voting. Agents of Independent candidates in the Grange district, Sligo, were…

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Murder at Surry Hills. a Railway Porter's Death. Found Lying in the Street. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 3

Charles Kennedy, a middle-aged man a railway porter of Ashfield, was found in Sophia street, surry Hills, late last night lying in a pool of blood. His pockets…

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Theft of £3000. Bank Clerk Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

Detley Nool Teege, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of having stolen £3000 from the Ash[?]eld branch of the Government Savings…

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