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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Before the Court. Prisoners Strongly Guarded. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 3

Dishevelled and unkempt, both with bandaged head and face, and bearing traces of yesterday's struggle, Connolly and, O'Brien limped into the dock at the…

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FOOTBALL. Plenty of Thrills in Sydney. Howling Mobs at Melbourne. Police Protection for Referees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 1

There were plenty of thrills at the New South Wales v. Maori Rugby Union match yesterday. The Welshmen threw the ball about well, and though…

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"My Turn." Rathenau Expected End. Efforts to Restore Monarchy. Murder of Republicans. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 5

"The Times" Benin correspondent says there is no mistaking the fact that an extraordinarily serious situation has arisen due to the murder of Herr…

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A Modern Pilate Sentence to Suit the Mob. Soviet Court Methods. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 5

"The Times'' Riga correspondent says Moscow has a modern Pontius Pilate, who says: "I promise a sentence to satisfy the mob"…

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Rathenau's Murder. Berlin

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

Eleven members of the Bavarian secret society have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Herr Rathenau…

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Court Presidents. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

Sir John Quick and Mr. N. A. Webb have been appointed Deputy Presidents of the Federal Arbitration Court for a period of two years…

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£4000 Hotel Thefts. Female Criminal Sentenced. Linguist and University Graduate. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 5

Described as the most expert woman hotel thief known to Scotland Yard, Mary Macdonald, a University graduate, much travelled and a linguist, was…

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Eight Hours Amendment Act. Powers of Special Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 5

An important question concerning the powers of the special court under the Eight Hours Amendment Act was decided by the Industrial Full Court…

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Wilson Tragedy. Eight Wounds In Body. Dramatic Stories at Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 5

The Westminster coroner jury arrived at Eaton Place to view Field-Marshai Wilson's body at 9.45. Simultaneously a hearse bringing a coffin draped with a…

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INDUSTRIAL The Coal Mining Dispute. High Court Grants Injunction. to Restrain the Coal Tribunal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 5

An application was made to Mr. justice Higgins in the High Court Chambers on behalf of the mining section of the Workers' Industrial Union for a rule nisi…

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The Courts. Surry Hills Murder. Man and Woman Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

Esther Eggers, 25, and Frederick Reardon were charged at the Central Court with the murder of Charles Kennedy, at Surry Hills, on June 17. Both…

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Theft of Serge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

The State clothing factory in Gloucester street was broken into this morning and four reels of serges for tramway uniforms valued at £150 stolen. When the…

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Telegrams Theft at Trades Hall. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

The prize winners at a euchre party at the Trades Hall at Newcastle last night went prize-less, as a thief stole a bag containing the proceeds of the…

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Gaol to Be Re Opened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

The Parramatta gaol is to be reopened immediately to accommodate the overflow from Long Bay…

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News of the World the Rathenau Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

According to Reuter's Berlin correspondent it is officially stated that the murderers of Bathenan are named Techow of Berlin, Fischer, a Saxon, and…

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Too Lonely. Story in the Divorce Court. Case From the Nambucca. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

"I had a selection in the Nambucca district, but my wife was not satisfied. She said she was too lonely. I then brought her to Sydney. I don't like Sydney,…

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Parramatta Gaol to Be Reopened

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. W. Oakes) has decided not to press his claim for the Parramatta Gaol for use as mental asylum, and as a result the premises will…

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Wine Judges. Burgundy Court Case

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 2

The Judges of the Civil Court of Beaune (France) could have been seen recently gravely pacing along vine[?] hills, and then sitting down in the…

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Rathenau's Murder. Arrest of a Stowaway. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 3

A German stowaway named Petersen was arrested at the request of the Berlin police on his arrival at New York. He confessed that he knew of the plot to…

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The Wilson Murder. Accused Men Identified. Both Committed for Trial. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 3

The identity of Connolly and O'Brien was revealed when they made their reappearance at Westminster Police Court to-day, as Reginald Dunn and Joseph…

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