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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 55

A Boambee Charge. Cattle-Stealing Alleged. Accused Committed for Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

At the Coffs Harbor Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Geddes, P.M, Elward Gillelt was charged that on August 18th, he did steal…

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Father and Daughter. Melbourne Murder Charge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 5

Robert Meddlicott was remanded in the Melbourne Polic Court on a charge of having murdered his daughter, Ada, aged, eleven years. The accused sobbed…

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Jury Disagrees at Lismore Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 4

At the Lismore District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Mocatta, the case was commenced in which [?] McLeod Hughes, dairy farmer, of Cumbalum…

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Bank Frauds. £6000 in Three Months. Four Accused Sentenced. Three to Five Years' Gaol. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

In the Criminal Court Mr. Justice Burnside passed sentence on Williamson Brydon Porteus, 23, James Frederick Porteus, 22, Albert Francis Ferguson, 19,…

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Conspiracy Alleged. Wagga Residents Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Walter Thomas Boston, formerly member for Wagga in the Legislative Assembly, John Andrew Harrison, estate agent of Wagga,…

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Bones in Garage. a Talk in Gaol. Criminal Witness Fdr Crown. a Woman's Request. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 5

The inquest concerning the Coogee mystery was resumed to-day. Francis John Graham said he was at present in Lond Bay serving a sentence…

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Stealing Trees

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

Fifty trees were planted by the West Maitland municipality at the approaches to the High street over bridge and 14 were stolen on the first night. Last…

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Small Derts Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning, before Mr, W. B. Geddes, P.M., Hernaug Sing Sued Charles Indra for £2136, amount claimed by him for…

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Cruelty to Dumb Animals. Elderly Man Fined. Magistrate's Scathing Comments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 4

"It is a grievous thing to think of anyone being so cruel as to work a horse a such a condition. It is solely due to the good character and the age of it…

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Child's Death. Strychnine in Pills. "They Are Splendid." Woman Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today Harriet Kate Mills, aged 50, a married woman, of Guyra, was charged with the murder of Rita Veronica Jamieson…

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De Valera. to Remain in Gaol. "Killed and Destroyed." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Express" says Desmond Fitzgerald, Free State Minister for Foreign Affairs, told journalists to-day that De Valera will be…

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"Intent to Murder." Mother-in-law Shot. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

George Kirkland was charged at the Fitzroy Court to-dav with having shot Mary Whisler, his mother-in-law, with intent to murder her…

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Woman Sentenced. Five Years Penal Servitude Death of Rita Jamieson. a Terrible, Crime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

Harriet, Kate Mills, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of the manslaughter of Rita Veronica Jamieson, aged 9 years, was…

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Dorrigo Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. F T. Bennett, J.P.

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

William Davidson was charged with being drunk in a public place, to wit, Cudgory-street, Dorrigo. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 2/6 or…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., J. E. Arnold and Dr. P. E. Corlis, J's.P., on Thursday the following applications were dealt with:--…

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Alleged Stealing From ' Dwelling

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 4

The theft of money some little time ago from the home of Ensign Inglis, at Grafton, was reported a few days ago. A man named Norman Dalton was…

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Maclean Police Court. (Before the P.M., Mr. Geddes.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

Frank Watkins, Pa[?]mer's Island, was charged with having a gun in his possession without a license. The accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 10, with…

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Boy Escapes From Police

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 4

A boy, 15 years of ago, who was arrested at Cessnock on a. charge of stealing. a. sulky and horse at Thornton, escaped at West Maitland by running away from…

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"Like Wild Beast." ' Ten Years for Assault. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 5

Chief Justice Nicholls imposed a sentence of ten years' imprisonment on Robert Jeffries, aged 19, who was found guilty of having assaulted a little…

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News of the World. Police Co-operation. to Catch International Crooks London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 5

Renter's Vienna correspondent says the International Police Congress adopted a resolution approving of the establishment in each country of a special…

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