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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 55

Karangi. Opening of Tennis Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 1

The opening ceremony of Karangi tennis court took place on Friday afternoon. There was a very nice gathering of tennis enthusiasts and friends from…

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Borrowed Money. Debtor in Bankruptcy Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day Robert Bromley said a good many of his debts were for borrowed money from various persons. Another cause of…

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Mr. Swiney's Accident. Police Court Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 5

Norman Mason was committed for trial at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having by wantonly driving a motor car caused bodily harm to T. J…

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Clash with Police. Strikers Killed and Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 5

Strikers at Hamburg shipyards attacked the police who intervened to prevent the intimidation of workers. Several strikers were killed and many…

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Four Killed; 30 Wounded. Police Charge Crowd

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent says a message from Dusseldorf states that following a demonstration by a crowd before the Town Hali at Aix la…

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Hamburg Strikers. Attack Police. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Strikers at Hamburg ship yards at tacked the police who intervened to prevent the strikers from intimidating the workers…

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Vagrancy Act. Appeal Cases Court Recognisances

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 1

At the Grafton Quarter Session, yesterday Judge Mocatta heard an appeal by Paul Berry for the remission of the sum of £50 representing the amount of a…

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Exciting Chase. Police Inspector's House Entered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 3

An excting chase took place this evening at Brunswick, when some civiliass saw two men enter the residence of Inspector Donovan, the officer in…

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Alleged Illegal Strike. Industrial Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

In the Industrial Cour[?] to-day the Amalgamated Printing Trades union was called upon by various employers to show cause why it should not be…

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Assault and Robbery. the Maclean Case. "An Audacious Defence."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 3

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was imposed yesterday morning by Judge Mocatta at the Grafton Quarter Sessions upon John McKenzie Laurie, a…

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District Court. a Garnishee Order

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

In the District Court yesterday, before Judge Mocatta, an application was made, by Herbert Charles Clements, judgment creditor, for a garnishee order…

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Pulled Mayor's Nose. Alderman Ejected by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

Rowdy proceedings characterised the meeting of the Katoomba Council yesterday. Alderman Birsley, known in…

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Twelve Charges. Roy Governor in Court. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

Roy Governor was brought before the Dubbo Police Court this morning. Twelve charges were preferred against accused, including one of shooting Sergeant Young…

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Pitched Battles. Police and Communists. Many Killed and Wounded. Serious Position in Germany

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

Latest advices indicate that conditions in Germany are not improving and widespread chaos between armed Communists and the German…

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Man with Gun. "Looking for a Wife." Suspected Lunatic Arrested. Shots Exchanged with Police. Charleville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

A suspected lunatic, John Thomas Looby, who was recently arrested by Constable Jorgensen on Powell Creek, appeared at Adavale Court to-day,…

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Telegrams. Saved by Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

John Brown, 31, was assaulted in a slum by men who attempted to rob him. The police arrived on the scene, and took Brown to Melbourne Hospital…

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A Serious Charge Alleged Assault on a Child. Jazz Music Player Arrested

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

Yesterday morning jasper Johannes Heaney (26) was presented at the Gratton Police Court, before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small, J's.P., on a charge of…

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K--k--k. Not a Murder Gang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

[?] Parliament with regard to the Ku Klux Klan, Chaplain Wilson, M.L.A., said: "I am not starting any murder gang, I can assure you…

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Half-share Farm. Alleged Breach of Agreement. the Carmona Estate. District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

In the District Court yesterday before judge Mocatta the leaning was commenced of an action in which William Allen, of Lancewood, near…

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Stealing Electricity

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

For some years past the Tenterfield Council officers have been mightily concerned about the unaccountable losses that have been sustained in…

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