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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 68

Maclean Police Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) a Defaulter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

John Patterson, who had two charges preferred against him namely, using in decent language within the hearing of passers by, and behaving in a riotous…

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A Pitiful Case. Mother Fined for Stealing. Three Children Starving. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Mary Dodd was charged at the Central Police Court today with stealing household goods valued at £5. Accused, who pleaded guilty, stated…

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An Assault. and the Sequel. Man Gets Five Months. Sydney. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Seeing a man interfering with a motor car, John Davies and Archibald Chapman went out and asked the man why he was doing it. For answer the…

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The Courts. Charge of Murder. Against a Young Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

At the inquest on the death of a newly-born child named Harry Thompson to-day evidence was given by Constable Gray, of Manly, that on December 3 he…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, 23rd JANUARY, 1922

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, L.M., W. J. Hawthorne and D. McFarlane, Members. The question of the transfer of the…

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Another Fatal Fight. Victim's Weak Heart. Ex-jockey Charged with Manslaughter. Accused Discharged. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

The City Coroner today inquired into the death of Francis Maguire. Albert Bruscoe, an exjockey, was present in court, having been charged…

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Attempted Suicide. Hanging in Police Cell. Found in Time. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Having been locked up at the Manly Police Station on a charge of drunkenness a men was subsequently found hanging by his braces from a pipe in…

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Pitched Battle at Tralee. Police Fight Bandits for Three Hours. London Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Owing to civilians on Friday evening attempting to capture a police motor car, a pitched battle took place between the police and the republicans…

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Stealing Awheel. Another Bag Gone. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

While Ethel Bragg was riding a cycle at Darlington. a man, also on a cycle, rode alongside and suddenly snatched her bag, containing £8. He pedalled…

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Melbourne Burglary. a Bank Raided. Thieves Small Haul. Melbourne, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 3

When the charwoman entered the English, Scottish and Australian Bank premises in High-street, Kew this morning, she found the office had been…

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With Intent to Rob. Man Committed on Assault Charge. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

Charged with assaulting Thomas Ib-bittson, with intent to rob, Stanley Hudson appeared at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Brighton Murder. the Coroner's Inquiry. George Baker Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

The New Year's Night tragedy at Brighton, Melbourne, when Joseph Rains bury, a bookmaker, met his death, was investigated by the coroner, George…

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Brighton Tragedy. Baker's Confession. Found Guilty of Murder. Committed for Trial. Melbourne. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

A long story of domestic differences, extending over four years, was related at the City Morgue "today during the course of the inquest…

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The Courts. a Serious Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

Arthur Benjamin Wilson was charged before the Central Court with having unlawfully assaulted Joseph Barker. Mr. Penny, who appeared for the…

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Alleged Assault by a Son. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

John Turton, aged 60, was badly assaulted at a house at Glebe this afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where two stitches were inserted in a…

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Armstrong Murder Case. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

In the Armstrong case the Crown has now suggested that the motive, namely the alteration of the wife's will, which left the bulk bf her property to the children,…

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Alleged Stealing. Found a £40 Ring. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

Alfred Hillier, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing a diamond ring,…

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Double Murder. Australian and His Typiste. Shot by His Wife. Philadelphia

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

A formal charge of murder was entered yesterday against Mrs. Catherine Rosier, who shot and killed her husband, Oscar, and his stenographer, in the offices…

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At Four A.M. Alleged Serious Assault. I.W.W. Man Refused Bail. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

Arthur Benjamin Wilson, 88, was I charged to-day with assaulting Joseph I Barker, and was remanded. I It is alleged that Wilson went to…

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Melbourne Murder. Inquest on Alma Tirtschke. Very Sordid Evidence- a Demi Monde's Story. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Alma Tirtschke opened in Melbourne this morning. A huge crowd assembled outside the courthouse, only a small…

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