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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 48 of 68

Escaped Prisoners Commit an Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

The two men who escaped from the Binalong, lock up on Sunday night went to Stead's house at Binalong and knocked. Stead was shaving, and called…

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The Courts. Wife Murder Charge. "I Hope I Die." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

Albert Edward Boyd was charged at the Central Court to-day with having feloniously slain his wife. Nurse Lee, of the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Daisy Jerome's Jewellery. Defendant's Statement to the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Cecile Lightenning was charged with having stolen a quantity of jewellery and clothing to the value of £720…

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The Courts. Yea Murder Case. Fox Denies All Knowledge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

Reuben Fox was charged with the murder of Josephine McLaughlin, at Yea, at Melbourne Police Court to-day. He denied all knowledge of the…

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Mesmeric Influence. Plaintiff Startles Court. Eerie Somnambulistic Feat. Evidence in the Scales Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

Further evidence was given in the Equity Court to-day in the suit of Marry Scales, clairvoyant, against the trustees of the estate of her late husband…

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Income Tax Official. Charged with Divulging Information. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Leo Vincent Kennedy, formerly a clerk in the Taxa ioa Department, was charged at the City Court with unlawfully communicating certain facts relating to the…

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Seamen in Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Fourteen, seamen from the Commonwealth steamer Echuca appeared before the District Court charged with disobedience of lawful commands…

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INDUSTRIAL. Steel Works Problem. Again Before the Court. Parties to Meet in Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

The Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Works problem was again before Judge Rolin in the Industrial Court to-day. Mr. Henwood, for the men, suggested…

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Snapshots in Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 3

Considerable amusement was caused the other day in the Central Summons Court by two or three incidents which arose out of…

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Wife Murder. Four Deaths Follow. San Francisco Sensation. Accused Man's Confession. San Francisco

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 5

The San Francisco police are struggling with a murder rivalling in interest any case of recent years. A month ago Henry Wilkens, a…

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Sentenced for Bigamy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 3

Harry Stafford, aged 62, a french polisher, appeared before the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of bigamy. Evidence was given that within three…

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The Wilson Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 3

The solicitor for Field-Marshal Wilson's murderers, Dunn and O'Sullivan has applied for permission to take the case to the House of Lords…

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Where's the Bride? an Inquiry by the Police. Dashing Young Man Tripped. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 3

With a bridal costume flying in [?] wind arid a bride's dress under his any a young man was seen dashing down the street in South Yarra, Melbourne,…

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Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Police Magistrate, at the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday, the following cases were deal with:-- Theodore Peterson pleaded guilty…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., the collowing matters were dealt with yesterday:--Patrick O'Connor appeared against…

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Assault and Robbery. Young Man Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

George William Mallinson was committed for trial at Burwood Police Court on a charge of having assaulted and robbed a young woman named Mrs…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., yesterday the following small debts cases were dealt with:-- An adjournment was granted in the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Sensational Affair. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan, of Mount Gambier (S.A.), were taken violently ill and their case was diagnosed as strychnine poisoning…

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Murder and Suicide. Rejected Suitor's Mad Act. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

A sudden tragedy shocked the holiday crowds at Aldershot sports to-day. An engaged couple, Ada Field and Frederick Reimer, who intended marrying…

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Gambling Den Raided. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Young Man Killed. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

During a police raid on premises in Queen street, Brisbane, last night, 68 men were arrested and dealt with by Mr. R. Archdale, Police Magistrate, to-day…

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