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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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The Courts. Cowardly Assault Fines and Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

Three men appeared in the Central Police Court to-day in connection with the Circular Quay affray on Saturday when a mob attacked some naval men…

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"Like a Bar." House at Potts Point Raided by the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

Eight men and four girls were charged at the Central Court to-day, the charges arising out of a raid on a house at Potts Point on Sunday last…

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The Courts. Man Committed for Trial. Girl Swoons in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 5

During the hearing of a charge against Ernest Bailey at the Central Court for having supplied an instrument to Kathleen Byrne, knowing that it was intended to…

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Bookmakers Sent to Gaol. Ballarat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

James Goban and George Pearce, two bookmakers who were sentenced to a month's imprisonment for street betting at Ballarat; were released to-day after…

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Alleged Murder. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

The Coroner committed Jane [?]nstey for trial for the alleged murder of Timothy Galvin. Frances Ford gave evidence to…

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M.L.C. Charged with Drunkenness. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

James Wilson, a member of the Legislative Council, appeared in the dock at the Central Police Court to-day to answer charges of being drunk in King…

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Murder Charge. Two Men Arrested. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

As the result of an altercation in an hotel at Bundaberg between Joseph Burke. John Howard and Thomas Coonan, the two last named have been arrested and…

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The Courts. a Charge of Murder. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

A sequel to the discovery of the body of an infant buried on premises at Newlands, some time ago, was that Daniel Cooper and Martha Cooper appeared at the court…

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The Gwydir Seat. Petition to Court of Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 5

A petition is being prepared to-day oh behalf of' the Country party candidate, Mr. Wilkins, for presentation to the Court of Appeal, presided over by…

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Poisoned Chocolates. Charge of Attempted Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

Walter Francis Tatham, 43, the man who was detained in connection with the poisoning of Sir W. Horwood, London's Police Chief, has been charged with…

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Better Conditions for Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The acting Premier, Mr. Oakes, informed a deputation to-day that the State of New South Wales was gradually getting back to its normal financial…

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M.L.C. Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

James Wilson, M.L.C., again appeared before the Central Police Court to-day and was dealt with under the Inebriates Act. He was charged, with having been…

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Solicitor Charged with Theft. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Arthur Berman, a solicitor, was remanded at the City Court to February 10 on a charge of having at West Wyalong received a cheque for £750 from…

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Criticism of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Carter, secretary of the Factory Employees' Union of Australasia, one of the largest unions of the Commonwealth, is severely critical of…

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"A Public Menace." Sydney Girl Deceived. "Lord Mountbatten's Cousin." Twelve Months' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Alexander Westland Robertson appeared at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day because he had broken the conditions of a bond under which he was released…

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Yarra River Horror. Bertha Coghlan's Body. "I Saw What They Did with It." Nurse Mitchell Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

The three women, Nurse Hannah Mitchell, Queenie Mitchell, her daughter, and Margaret Milward, sister of Hannah Mitchell, who were arrested in Melbourne…

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Asked to Leave. Lady Court Reporter. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

The presence of a lady stenographer in the Melbourne Criminal Court in the Place usually occupied by a male shorthand reporter was viewed with distavor…

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Local and General. Police Court Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday a prohibition order was issued against John William Elder. Charles Bowles, who pleaded guilty to being…

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£11,000 Frauds. Three Men Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Three men were sentenced by Judge Chapman to-day in connection with the frauds on the Soldier Settlement Department involving £11,000. Two years'…

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Yarra Tragedy. Nurse Mitchell's Arrest. Playing Piano When Police Came a Reporter's Discovery. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The story of the arrest in a in Burnley street, Richmond, of three women charged in connection with the finding of the body of a headless woman…

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