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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 55

Fifty Court Cases. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

Fifty cases arising out of the recent riots were heard in the City Court today. Unlawful possession was one of the most frequent charges…

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The Police Strike. Special Constabulary. Riot Results. a Semi-permanent Force. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

Sir James MeCay, commander of the special constabulary, has presented to Cabinet a suggestion for the establishment of a semi-permanent force of…

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Punt Precedence. South Grafton Petition. Legal Opinion Given. Control in Hands of Police

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 4

At the October meeting of the South Grafton Council a petition was received from some 157 racepayers asking the council to instruct the officers to see…

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Dorrigo Police Court. TUESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. C. Newman and T. Navin, J'sP.: Charles Baldwin appeared on three charges, viz., indecent language,…

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Murder Charge. Leave to Appeal Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

The High Court refused an application by Samuel Templeton for special leave to appeal against the judgment of the Queensland Court of Appeal which…

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Coursing Sensation. Alleged Conspiracy. Richmond River Men Charged. Case at Ipswich. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day L. C. Hope, P. Troy and James Withers, of Lismore, and C. E. Armstrong, of Ipswich (Q.), were proceeded against on the complaint…

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Police Strike. Re-emiployment of Strikers. Anglican Archbishop's Mediation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

An attempt to settle the police strike is being made by Dr. Lees, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. A meeting of his clergy adopted a resolution that the State…

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The Police No Reinstatement. Government Adamant. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

The Victorian Treasurer, addressing a municipal gathering, said the Government's determination not to reinstate any of the police strikers had been…

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Seeking Arrest. Man Chained to Court Gallery London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

Albert Close, a Canadian, apparently harboring resentment against a decision by Mr. Justice Sarga[?]nt in the Chancery Court, created a disturbance to-day from…

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Police Pay. No Increase in Queensland. Union's Claim Refused. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

The Queensland Police Union has received from the Home Secretary replies to requests made by a deputation which waited on him on August 24. Relying…

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The Legge Case. Papers Tabled in the House. a Cootamundra Sensation. Police Sergeant's Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

In the Assembly to-night the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, laid on the table of the House all the papers in connection with the removal of Mr. Legge from…

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Police Strike. Unconditional. Police Strikers Capitulate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

The men of the police force who went on strike in Melbourne have signed a statement admitting their error, and placing themselves unreservedly in the…

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Three Years Gaol. Counterfeiter and Royal Mint. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

Bowie, the head messenger at the Royal Mint, who was charged with counfeiting, was sentenced to three years penal servitude…

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Double Murder. Bank Messengers Killed. Murderers Take Over £8000. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

One of the most daring and inhuman robberies in this city of unusual crime occurred, to-day, when two bandits in an elevated railway station waited until two…

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Theft From Residence

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

Chris Mchegan was charged with stealing a lady's coat and overcoat from the residence of Harold Pitman of the value of £5…

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Alleged Theft of Skins

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

William Henry Mannix was charged with having six opossum skins, which might reasonably be supposed to have been stolen or unlawfully…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, November 16th. (Before Mr. Geddes, P.m.) Ill-treating Horse

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

A. Beverley was charged with ill-treating a horse on 12th October. After evidence was given by the police, the Police Magistrate animadverted…

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Auction Room Raid. Police Arrest Four Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

A number of poli[?]ic descended upon an auction room in George street this morning, and four men were arrested. The raid was the first of its kind. The…

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Police Strik[?]rs. Not on the Black List. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

The Chief Secretary denies that it is the intention of the Government to black list the strikers, thus preventing them from obtaining other Government or…

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COURSING. "No Jockey on a Dog." Coursing Steward's Evidence. Breeze Between P.M. and Police. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The coursing case was continued in the Police Court to-day. William Bell, who acted as steward at Rocklea when the coursing meeting…

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