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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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With the Goods. Two Men Arrested. Smart Police Work. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

Two men, carrying between them £50 worth of jewellery and silverware, were arrested at Croydon. Police, in a motor cycle and side car…

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Melbourne Horror. Another Sensation at Inquest. Ross' Alleged Confession. Gaol Prisoners Story. Revolting Details of the Crime. Ross Committed for Trial. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

There was another sensational development today at the Coroner's inquest on Alma Tirtschke, the little victim of the Gun Alley tragedy on…

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Melbourne Murder. Death of Alma Tirischke. Farther Revoking Evidence. of Doings Int Wine Shop. Ross Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

Precautions were again take again the overcrowding of the Coroner's Court this morning when the inquiry was resumed into the death of Alma Tirtschke…

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Police Court Business

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

The following is a brief summary of the business transacted at the local Police Court for the year ended December 31st, 1921:—Number of cases…

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Twenty Years' Gaol. an Unnatural Mother. Dramatic Court Scene

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Dramatic scenes were witnessed in the assize court at Quimper at the trial of a women, named Niquet, who was convicted of murdering her…

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Stealing Fords. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

New Fords seem to have been the special prey of a gang of motor thieves whose widespread ramifications were discovered by Scotland Yard, who…

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Melbourne Murder. Feeling Against Counsel. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Neither Mr. G. A. Maxwell nor Mr. T C. Brennan has so far been briefed to appear for Colin Ross, who is charged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Henry Graham was fined £5 at the Fair Rents Court for making the buying of furniture a condition of letting premises…

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Deputy-president of Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

It is practically certain that the Government will within the next few weeks appoint a deputy president of the Land Appeal Court to deal with certain…

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Irish Labor Dispute. Mutual Kidnappings: Mills Seized by Strikers. Police and Sheriff Fired On. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

Following a labor dispute, Major Hallinan, proprietor of a flour mill at Mallow, Ireland, was kidnapped while motoring. A fortnight later the…

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The Courts. Counterfeit Coins. Three Persons Charged. Kiama

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

At the police court Harold Hakin, Charles Watson, and Nellie Watson were charged with having in their possession certain implements for the purpose of…

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The Pepper Trick. Assault on Pawnbroker. Attempted Robbery Fails. Sydney. Saturday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Three men walked into the Dublin Loan Office in Myrtle Street, Sydney. last night. One man, putting a watch on the…

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The Melbourne Murder. Search for a Witness. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

Rumours are current that developments are probable in connection with the deaf of Alma Tirtschke. The search for Albert White, who failed to attend the Coroner'…

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Indian Riots Police Fire on the Mob. Two Persons Killed. and Several Others Injured. Bombay

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Calcutta correspondent telegraphed on Saturday that a serious riot by 4000 mill hands took place yesterday at the Standard jute mills, which…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 30th JANUARY, 1922. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

George Britton, a young man, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Skinner-street, South Grafton, and was fined £1, or 4 days. A week…

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Assassination Plot Foiled. Successful Police Raid. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

A Cairo message says: The police frustrated a plot to assassinate wat Pasha. They raided a house, cured six bombs and a quantity of…

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Assaults on Police. Another Salutary Sentence Man Gets Six Months. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court to-day John Kelly was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for assaulting Constable Mullen while the latter was…

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Dame Mary Hughes. a Friend at Court. Complaint From Bendigo Women. Bendigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Congratulations to Dame Mary Hughes upon the honor conferred on her in being created a Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire were conveyed to the Prime…

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Sydney Milk Supply. Distributors' Heavy Losses. Result of Profiteering Court Edicts. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

The annual report of the Farmers and Dairymen's Milk Co. shows a net-profit of £4723. The report states: "The milk,…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, 30th JANUARY, 1922. Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, L.M., McFarlane and W. J. Hawthorne, Members

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

The lease of the Royal Hotel, South Grafton, was transferred from Thos Reid to James Bellamy. The application by the police for the…

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