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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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£4000 in Suitcase. Smart Theft in England. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 5

With a suitcase containing £4000 in notes beside him. a London woollen merchant named Greenberg travelled in a train to pay accounts at Middleborough…

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When They Leave Gaol. Seamen Will Be Stranded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 5

When the crews of the steamer Waikawa and Moeraki, now in gaol, serve their sentences they will find themselves stranded in Sydney. They will no longer…

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A Charge of Murder. Circumstantial Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 5

The identification of the motor car which is alleged to have killed Lexie Tellie, a little girl, last month defended upon two hairs which were found on the…

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Fitzroy Murder. Verdict of Not Guilty. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 5

In connection with the recent shooting affray at Fitzroy, George Fry was found not guilty on a charge of having murdered Trevor Hansen in September…

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Industrial Court Abolished Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

In the South Australian Assembly the Industrial Court was abolished under the new Industrial Disputes Bill…

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The Courts. Alleged Murder of a Black. Verdict of Not Guilty. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 5

The trial of George Turner, who had been charged with the murder of an aboriginal named Peter at Bulita Station on June 22 was concluded yesterday,…

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QUEENSLAND Outlook For Sugar Industry. C.S.R. Co.'s Pessimistic Forecast Murder Charge. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

Peter Danelichenco, a Russian, was charged at Innisfail Court with the wilful murder of a Chinaman, Pang Yuen. Accused, when changed, made no reply…

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A Wealthy Widow's End. a Doctor Under Suspicion. Exonerated by Coroner's Court. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 5

The Coroner's jury exonerated Dr. Hartzhorne in connection with the death of Mrs. Jeffs, whose body was exhumed and examined for poison…

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More Seamen Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 5

Mr. Justice Cussen upheld the sentence of 14 days imprisonment passed on 2 members of the Paloona's crew for impeding the progress of the vessel…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 4

John O'Connor, 33 was before the Redfern Court to-day charged with the murder of Robert Johnson, of Enfield, who according to Sergeant Leorard,was hit…

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Won't Man Ships. Imrisoned Crews Stay in Gaol Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 5

The Minister for Justice to-day gave special permission to the secretary of the Seamen's Union (Mr. Fleming) to go to Long Bay to discuss with the members…

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Crew Released From Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

The crew of the Paloona, after receiving written guarantees from the owners against any victimisation, agreed to return to the ship to-day. The…

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Triple Murder Case. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

George Carpenter was committed for trial at Hobart on charges of murder of Edward Duncombe, Trooper Henderson, and Thomas Carpenter, at Swansea…

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Cowardly Assault. Man Attacks a Woman. Both Are Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

Last night, after a woman had been treated at a Melbourne hospital for cuts and facial bruises, a man, whom the officials took to be the man who had caused…

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Shipping Hold-up. Complete Stoppage Planned. Unless Men in Gaol Are Released Managers Doubt the Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

A hold-up of all shipping throughout Australia as far as is possible, has been planned by the Seamen's Union. This decision will be put into effect unless…

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Grafton Police Court. a Case Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 4

Kenneth, Herbert Chaseling was brought before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Police Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of…

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Firemen Sent to Gaol. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 5

At Newcastle to-day four [?] from the New Zealand vessel Kauri were sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for having refused duty…

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Ireland. Childers Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 5

The fate of Erskine Guilders, is a mystery, but it is believed he was sentenced to deat by the court-martial on Saturday…

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Sentenced to 28 Days. Crew of the Koromiko. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 5

Twenty-two members of the crew of the Union Company's vessel Koromiko were charged at the Newcastle Police Court with continued wilful disobedience…

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A Clever Gang. Releasing Prisoners From Gaol. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 5

"The Tunes" Cologne correspondent says the French general court-martials have just wound up after two years successful operations inquiring into…

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