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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

73 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 4

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Thomas Davey, was brought up, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and with assaulting the police in the…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill P.M.., and Mr. W. A. B. Greaves, J.P. Simon v. Bazler.—This was a claim of £6 10s. for rent, £1 6s. of which was paid…

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Our New Police. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Being the Grafton on a visit on Tuesday last, I was much alarmed for my own safety and that of my little boy, by a drunken man on horseback galloping at a furious pace up and down the footpaths of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. TURNER V. CASSON. This was an action under the Masters and Servants' Act, to recover the sum of £9 5s.,…

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District Court, Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Francis. D. CAMPBELL V. E. LAYTON. This was an action on a promissary note for £20. The defendant pleaded that he was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. MARY M'KEE V. JOHN DAVISON. This was an application for the support of…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1863 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge Francis. O'NEIL V. CUNNINGHAM. This was a claim of £48 4s. for rawing and drafting cedar, on the Richmond Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 2

BEFOEE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. ABSCONDING. George King, Henry Berry, and William…

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Horrible Murder of a Sweetheart

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 3

ON Friday a painful state of excitement was created at Cirencester by the news that a barbarous murder had been committed at the pleasant village of Rendcombe, about four miles…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. Goddard v. M'Mahon.—This was a claim of £3 3s., for ploughing certain lands, the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. E W. Baldyon, J.P. SHOOTING AN ABORIGINAL. George Emsby, of Ulmarra, was charged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P. M., and Mr. A. Lardiner J.P. Mr. W. Robertson J.P. took his seat, but did not remain. CRANE V. CARROLL…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Rochford v. Deitz.—This was a claim of £6 15s. for 180 panel of fencing. Verdict for plaintiff, £3 7s. 6d…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P. M., Messrs. A. Lardner, and C. H. Chauvel, J.P.'s. RYAN V. MORRIS. This was a charge of obtaining two head…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1863 · page 3

SIR Alfred Stephen opened the Circ Court on Monday. The calender contain eighteen cases. Patrick Hutchinson ple[?] guilty to the charges of forgery. Eighte…

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Grafton Police Couet

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. Two parties were brought up charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and having pleaded guilty, were admonished and…

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The Inspector of Police Stuck Up. (From the Lachlan Observer)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1863 · page 3

THE town of Forbes was electrified on Thursday afternoon, by a report that Mr. Inspector Norton, the gentleman who was recently succeeded the renowned Sir Frederick Pottinger in charge of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., Messrs. A. Lardner, and W. Robinson, J.P.'s. W. G. GERRARD V. KEMP. This was an action brought to recover…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. William Sulliyan was brought up charged with drunkemen and diserderly conduct. Constable Sayer deposed: he apprehended the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1863 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P. M., Messrs W. E. Bayldon, and A. Lardner, J.P's. FLATLY V. TAYLOR. This was a claim of £14 11s. 8d. for wages…

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