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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 55

Alleged Theft. Sydney

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

E. H. McCardie, accountant of the Wellington (New Zealand) branch of repatriation, has been arrested and charged with the theft of two sums…

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Woman Sentenced. Four Years for Manslaughter. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 5

Lena Mooney was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of Ethel Curtis. Evidence was given that at Oakb[?]…

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Cablegrams. in Hands of Communists. Police Driven Out. London, Monday Night

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

Gilsenkirchen is still in the ha[?] Communists. The defence force was driven out mid the police headquarters were…

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More Police Wanted. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

The strike movement in the Ruhr has apparently somewhat abated. The only new disorders are reported at Essen, where the butchers have been…

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"Nothing Short of Anarchist." Mr. Theodore on Arbitration court. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, speaking at the Melbourne Trades Hall, said that the man who would, urge the abolition of the Arbitration Court was…

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Grafton Police Court. Drunk and Disorderly. at South Grafton Racecourse

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

Mark Rowles was before the P.M., (Mr. W. B. Geddes) in the Petty Sessions Court at Grafton yesterday morning on a charge of being drunk and…

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Alleged Forged Signature. David Kelly Charged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

David Kelly, or O'Keefe, who was the central figure in the Millgrove murder, appeared at the City Court to-day charged with forging the signature of…

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Police Change Tactics. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

It is believed that Roy Governor has replenished his supply of ammunition, James Coffey stated that his house near Mendooran had been entered during his…

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Roy Governor. "Police Absolutely Baffled.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

The hunt for Roy Governor proceeds with unabated energy, but with no result. The police appear to be absolutely baffled…

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The Driver Case. Application to Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

Before Justice Mann, Mr. Cohen, K.C., counsel for the War Service Homes Commission, asked that the authority of the arbitrators in the Driver case should be…

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Irish Envoys High Court Application. Mr. Watt's Contention. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

Members of the Special Board appointed to deal with the Irish envoys and the Federal Minister for Home and Territories were called upon in the High…

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Grafton Police Court. Charged with Intent to Steal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 4

In the Petty Sessions Court, at Graff ton yesterday morning, before Messrs. Avery, and Vaughan, J's.'P., Edgar John Clyde Ellem (21) was charged that being…

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Patient's Claim. Plaintiff Collapses in Court. Defence Outlined. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 5

During the hearing of the action by Mrs. Corcoran against Dr. Lillian Cooper at the Supreme Court to-day the plaintiff was being cross-examined upon vital…

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Boy's Death. Youth's "Confession." Charge of Murder. a Revolting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 5

Leonard Henry Lovett, aged 18, was charged at the Central Court to-day with the murder of Percival Carratt at Arncliffe…

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Wrecked Benelon. Collision With Burringbar. Marine Court Inquiry. Did the Ferry Stop? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day conducted an inquiry into the sinking of the vehicular ferry Benelon on May 17. Mr. Rodgers, of the Navigation…

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Theft of £3000. the Melbourne Robbery. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

At the City Court Frederick Daniels, a chauffeur, appeared on a charge in connection with the theft of £3000 from the railway offices on May 10…

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First Court. Dazzling Scenes at Palace. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

Brilliant scenes marked the first court of the season at Buckingham Palace. The Queen made a striking regal…

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Saloon Raided. Police Effect Coup. Fifteen Arrests at Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

A well planned raid was carried out by the police last Thursday night—the second night of the races—at Glen Innes, when Brennan's billiard saloon, opposite…

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Grafton Police Court. Licensing Business

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 4

The Police Magistrate, Mr. W. B. Goddes, occupied the Bench in the Grafton Court yesterday morning. An application was received from W…

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Footballers' Banquet. Hotelkeeper's Application. Opposed by the Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 4

W. J. Weiley, licensee of the Market, Hotel, Grafton, made an application to Mr. W. B. Geddes, Police Magistrate, yesterday, for permission to hold a banquet,…

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