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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 68

Liquor Charged Up As Tea

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

"There is more illegal of liquor at certain stores than 'the outside public knows of," asserted Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., in the Lismore Police Court a few…

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Theft of a Yacht. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

William Jeffrey was charged, at the Central Court with haying stolen the yacht Apache, valued at £200, the property of Leslie Murnin…

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Assault on a Woman. Son-in-Law Fined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

Mary Ann McNeill proceeded against Alfred Tomlinson for unlawfully assaulting her on 14th January. Mr. D. W. Macpherson for…

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Badak Tin. Conspiracy Case Commenced. Three Directors Charged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tuesday Evening. The case wherein Henry Scarborough. Thomas Orton and Alfred Clarke are charged with conspiracy…

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Burglary at Hotel. Night Porter Gagged. Threatened with Death. Melbourne, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

Burgiars entered the Hotel Victoria at Albert Park early this morning, gagged the night porter, and blew open the safe, taking £7…

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"Remove That Woman." Scene in Grafton Court. Informant Goes to the Police. and Is Herself Arrested

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

"You are a liar. I will get even with you for this." Mr. Parkes: Remove that woman. Thus ended a scene in the Grafton…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At last night's meeting of subscribers to the Grafton Hospital. Mr. Beckman referred to the above named art union and stated that last year the…

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Grafton Police Court Tuesday, January 31, 1922. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Licensed Premises Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

Norman Graham charged with being on the licensed premises or Tattersall's Hotel, South Grafton, in unlawful hours, pleaded not guilty and was represented by Mr…

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Charge of Murder. an Atrocious Act. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

Albert Smith appeared at the Criminal Court. Adelaide, on a charge of having murdered his rate. Olaf Olsen, at Munnum, on December 8…

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Grafton Police Court. TUESDAY, 31st JANUARY, 1922. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. on Licensed Premises. a Charge Dismissed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

Norman Graham was charged with being on the licensed premises of Tattersall's Hotel, South Grafton, during prohibited hours on Friday, 13th…

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Stolen Jewels. Unsuccessful Searches. Prisoner Leaves Gaol to Assist. a Strange Story. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

A strange story has just been revealed. Twelve months ago a man was arrested in South Africa on a charge of…

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Assaults on Police. Another Man Gaoled. Long List of Convictions. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court today. Robert Batey was sentenced to six months imprisonment on a charge of assaulting a constable…

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Glasgow Murder. a Cold-blooded Crime Young Married Couple Sentenced to Death. Dramatic Scenes in Court. London. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 3

A young married couple named Harness have been sentenced to death at Glasgow for murdering a Jewish-shop girl, aged 14. for the sake of a pound…

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Sentenced for Embezzlement. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

Albert Lansdowne, who for 20 years has been secretary and librarian to the Goulburn Mechanics' Institute, was, of the Goulburn Quarter Sessions, sentenced…

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Commissioner of Police Resigns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Lawson, Premier of Victoria, stated that Sir John Gellibrand has tendered his resignation as Chief Commissioner of Police, the reason being that he found…

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The Courts. Alleged Attempt to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

Edward Malone was committed for trial at Narrabri on a charge of shooting Sidney Dillon with intent to murder. Dillon, in his evidence,. stated that he…

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Indecency on the Beach. Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney Wednesday Evening

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

Charged with having behaved indecently before a woman at Bondi Beach, Harry Lockwood, at the Paddington Police Court to-day was sentenced to…

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Local and General. Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Grafton Hospital Committee, police and firemen will be held at McDonald and Hynes' New State rooms, Prince street, to-night at 8…

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A Man Shot. Alleged Attempted Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

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

At the Narrabri Police Court, Edward Malone was charged with shooting at Sidney Dillon with intent, to murder him…

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ORTON'S £10,000. Writ Against Police Commissioner. Melbourne. Wednesday Evening

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

This afternoon, Thomas Orton, who is standing his trial for alleged conspiracy in connection with the Badaktin mines, issued a writ against…

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