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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Cablegrams. Police and Separatists Conflict at Dusseldorf London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that four police and twelve Separatists were killed and a number wounded at Dusseldorf as the result…

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"A Revolution." Valuer-Gederak's Department Land Valuatton Court. Members on the Warpath. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 5

For some weeks past Messrs. Nesbitt and Perdriau, M's.L.A., have been carrying on a vigorous campaign against the Valuer-General's Department by means of…

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Statement to Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

A later message says that Edward Doherty, husband of one of the women, made a statement to the police in which he is alleged to have stated he went to…

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Janina Murder's Commission Disappointed. Athens

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

The members of the Inter-Allied Commission have completed their investigations into the Janina murders. The express disappointment at the decision of…

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Alleged Income Tax Fraud. Well-known British Manufacturer Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

The Crown Prosecutor in a case in which Thomas Priestman, a well-known manufacturer, was charged with defrauding the income tax authorities,…

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Police Reserve. Resumption Desired. Park or Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

The question of the resumption of the old police barracks site at the foot of Wharf street, South Grafton, was before the South Grafton Council for discussion…

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Typical Junker. German Murder Trial. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" Berlin correspondent states that the trial has commenced of Von Kaehne, who is charged with the murder of a soldier…

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Mysterious Fire. Problem for the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

The police are investigating a mysterious fire which occurred in Phillip street yesterday in the office of P. A. Fildes. Departmental Engineer-in-Chief and [?]…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. W. B. Geddes, Police Magistrate, at the Ma[?]Police Court on Thursday:--honey Wilson [?]caded…

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Missing Jewellery. Woman Canvasser Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 5

Clara Randall, aged 33 years, was charged at the Central Police Court with having, as a bailee, unlawfully converted to her own use nine diamond rings,…

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Cafe Raided. Police Secure Liquor Havl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 5

The Cavalier Restaurant in King street, city, was raided by the police late last night. The proprietor and a drink waiter were arrested and charged…

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A Sinless Site. The Court-House, Berrima

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 3

Mr. Mark E. Marton: Is the Minister for Justice aware that be is the owner of a very old building in Berrima—not the gaol, but the…

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Hugh Claims. in Court Case Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

Claims amounting to approximately £100,000 were involved in the case which was heard by the High Court in Adelaide in which a former…

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Box Factory Riots. Police Court Sensation. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 3

A sensation was caused in the Police Court during the hearing of charge against four young men and young women why were [?] in the boy…

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Police Drop Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 3

The solicitors concerned have been Informed that the Crown will not pr[?]eed further with the charges against Frank Sta[?]nsby. Wallace Taylor, Edward Riley, and Ellen Kreiger in…

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"Police Fantasies."

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 3

James Alfred Booth, a well-known pedestrian and a butcher in a small way, at Forbes, was before the Forbes Police Court on a charge of killing…

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Small Debts' Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Small Debts' Court on Friday last, before Messrs. A. C. Newman and A. Walker, Js.P., Dr. J. R. McClean proceeded against Joseph…

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A Double Charge. Man Arrested in Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 1

William Bell (26) was charged at the Grafton Court yesterday morning with being drunk in a public place on Monday last, and further with having used…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

Joseph Bernard Rowles and Henry Rowles were charged at the Grafton Court yesterday morning with having two butts of corn in their possession at…

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Queensland. Tragic Police Court Story. the Liquor Referendum. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

A plea for leniency was accepted by Mr. Archdall, Police Magistrate, in a case to-day in which Reginald McKenzic and Alfred Hyde were charged with…

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