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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 55

Mentioned in High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

In the High Court Chambers this afternoon Mr. Justice Powers was asked by Mr. McTiernan, on behalf of the Irish envoys, to grant an order nisi…

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QUEENSLAND. Twenty-Three Cadets Detain[?] Magistrate on Saturday Dril[?] Chamber of Commerce Congres[?] Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

The most important additional return received to-day were from Murilla, when Mr. Morgan (C.P.), as anticipated, received solid support from Miles, which…

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Kelly's Trial. "Chopped Body Up." Millgrove Murder Case. Death of Mrs. Overall. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Melbourne, to-day David Kelly was charged before Mr. Justice Macfarlane with the murder of Ada Overall, widow, at…

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£50,000 Estate. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

George Scales' £50,000 estate was the subject of appeal to the Full Court today. The appellant was Marv Scales, clairvoyant, whose, suit against the…

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Again Adjourned. Irish Envoys' Case. Is Board Constitutional? Test in High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 5

When the hearing of the case against the Irish envoys was resumed this morning Mr. Watt said: "We have realised the enormity of allowing, without further…

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Empire Day in Gaol

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

An extra dietary allowance is the practical way in which the authorities will show leniency on Empire Day to returned soldiers in gaol. Friends of such soldiers…

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Baby Farmer. Cooper Sentenced to Death. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

After a trial lasting eight days the Newlands case concluded to-day, when Daniel Copper was found guilty of the murder of Margaret McLeod's baby…

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Court Crackers. Whizz-Bangs of

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

"Stop those people walking about the Court and making such a noise outside!" It was the P.M., the brand-new…

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Police Prosecutions. a Reply to Acting Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. Fortescue, general secretary of the Police Association, declines to give the acting Premier the names of any Ministers or politicians whom he recently…

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Refusal to Divulge Names. Police Secretary's Stand. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Fortiscue, General Secretary of the Police Association, declines to give the Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes) the names of any Ministers…

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"Burn My Body." The Millgrove Murder. Kelly Gives Evidence Oliver's Allegations Denied. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

The trial of David Kelly, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Overall, was continued in the Criminal Court today…

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Cases Dismissed. Alleged Theft and False Pretences. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

Edwards Fontaine again appeared at the Central Court to-day in connection with a charge of obtaining amounts totalling £565 from James Smith by false…

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"Bible Allri." a Matter of Religion. Incident at Coff's Harbor Court. Cof's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

When a native of India entered the witness box in a case in the Coff's Harbor Court yesterday the Police Magistrate asked him what is your religion?"…

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Hannah Mitchell Charged. Alleged Wounding of Bonfiglio Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

As soon as the jury in the Millgrove minder had retired to consider its verdie Hannah Mitchell was charged with having wounded Frank Bonfi[?]lio on January…

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"Seditious Conspiracy." Irish Deportees Charged. "Fight for the Republic." Tee Crown Case. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Four of the Irish deportees, Art O'Brien, Sean McGrath, Sean O'Mahoney, and Michael Galvin, were charged at Bow street with seditious…

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"Life Savings." a Suicide's Letter. Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

At the inquest into the death or Thomas Carr, who was found hanging by the neck at his home at Carlton, on May 13, evidence was given that a document was…

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Pitched Battles. Police and Communists. Eight Killed, Sixty Wounded. 900 Explosions Ordered. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

The Communist activities have caused a grave situation at Gelsenkirchen, says "The Times" Cologne correspondent, where a mob came into…

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No Jurisdiction. Special Licensing Court. Removal of Hotel License. Chatsworth to Yamba. Interesting Legal Argident

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Before the Special Licensing Court consisting of Mr. W. B. Geddes, Licensing Magistrate, and Mr. J. E. Arnold and Dr. Corris (members), sitting at Maclean…

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Goff's Harbour. Burglary

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, it is thought between the hours of four and five, entrance to the Pier Hotel was effected. The trap door of the…

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Scene at Local Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

P.M.: What is your religion? Witness: Mahommedan. P.M.: Swear him on the Koran, Sergeant…

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