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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 68

Grafton Police Court Charges of Misbehaviour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

He struck the constable in the mouth when spoken to. He used language. He struggled and in the struggle the constables coat was damaged. It took…

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Hornsby Murder. First-class Passenger Wanted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

Detectives, who are investigating the Hornsby murder, are desirous of getting into touch with a man who was in the third first-class carriage from the engine…

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The Courts. the Yea Murder. Another Arrest Made. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 5

Investigations in regard to the Yea murder, led to the arrest this afternoon of Reuben Fox, aged 35, a laborer of Yea, who was charged with the murder of…

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State Parliament. Ministers Cross-Examined. the Murray Lands Scheme. the Hornsby Alleged Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day Opposition members again, by frequent questioning of Ministers, gave evidence of great interest in the Murray lands scheme…

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Tenor in Gaol! Over 100 Compositions. Convict 562 Released

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 1

Convict 562 at Parkhurst Prison, the singing convict who sang solos in the cantata "Olivet to Calvary," at the prison recently, has been given his…

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The Yea Murder. Bloodstained Clothes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

In connection with the Yea murder, detectives who visited Fox's house state that they found a coat which he had been wearing at a dance on Saturday…

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City Council Elections. Man Sent to Gaol for Personation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

Ernest Cochrane, convicted at the Quarter Session to-day of attempted personation at the last sydney Municipal elections, was sentenced to three…

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Shearers' Strike. High Court Injunction. A.W.U. Secretary in Court. Two Charges to Answer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

In the Summons Court to-day George H. Buckland, secretary of the Central branch of the A.W.U., appeared to answer two charges of having…

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Intent to Murder the Mirrool Hold-up. Accused Before the Court. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

Edwin Palmer, 29, a motor mechanic, and Ernest Smith, 25, a laborer, were charged at the Ardlethan Police Court with having discharged a…

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Another Murder

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

Anther brutal murder has been committed in Victoria near the small town of Yea, about 60 miles from Melbourne. The victim was Mrs…

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Alleged Burglary. Accused Woman Discharged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

Ida Pender was before the City Court, at Melbourne to-day, on a charge of having broken and entered the shop of RicaMoore at Elsternwick, and stolen goods…

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"I Was Hard Up." Theft From Servants' Quarters Visitor to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 6

Norman William, Simpson, 28, was charged before Messrs. F. Vaughan and J. Campbell, J's.P., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, with having stolen the…

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A Desperate Criminal. Second Escape From Gaol. Sworn Vengeance on Divorced Wife. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 4

Edward Gustav Steiner, who is known as one of the most desperate criminal in Australia, escaped from West Mailand gaol between 9 o'clock last night…

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The Hornsby Murder. an Application for Bail. on Behalf of Spithill and Powell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

In Chambers, this morning, before Mr Justice James, an application for bail was made on behalf of Stanley Spithill and Ernest Powell, who are under…

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Keep to the Left. Enforcing the Regulation. Instructions to the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

To-day was set down by the police as Keep-to-the-left. It meant that any one who did not keep to the left would be prosecuted, However, heavy rain fell…

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Wilson Murder Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 5

An appeal has been lodged on be[?]alf of Duun and O'Sullivan who were sentenced to death for the murder of Field-Marshal Wilson…

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Daring Robbery. Raid on a Police Station. Scotland Yard Sceptical. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

How £500 was stolen from Avbercok street police station, London, is engaging the attention of a special force of Scotland Yard detectives. Every precaution was…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

A number of small matters were dealt with by Mr. A. H. Parkes, Police Magistrate, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday…

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Hornsby Murder. Important Information. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 5

Information of a most important character in connection with the murder to Kemmis was gleaned by the detective at Hornsby during the week-end.This…

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A Costly Theft

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

At the Tweed Heads Police court last week, before Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., Robert J. Biddle, an engine driver, employed on the…

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