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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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More Outrages at Wanganui. Murder of Interpreter Broughton. (From the Wellington Advertiser, October 9th.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1865 · page 4

In our last issue we mentioned the fact that when the s.s. Storm Bird left Wanganui on Thursday, a report was in circulation to the effect that Mr. C. W. Broughton, who for some time past has acted…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Thomas Kyle, of Ulmarra, appeared before the…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BONDFIELD V. VESPEE. A claim of £4 19s. 2d., money paid on defendant's account. Verdict for plaintiff for the full…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett. JUDGMENT. THE ALLIANCE BANK V. IRVING—EQUITY APPEAL…

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Armidale District Court. Wednesday, October 25Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Sheppard. WILLIAM AND NORMAN COWAN V. JAMES STARR, SEN. A claim for payment of an order for £18. Mr. Wisdom, instructed by Mr. Pilcher, appeared for…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1865 · page 3

BEFORE his honor Mr. Justice FAUORTT and a special jury of twelve. PORTER V. CUTHBERT. In this case plaintiff is the administratrix to the…

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Original Correspondence. Our columns are open, to all writers who refrain from the use of virulent language or personali[?], but we are not responsible for opinions expressed. the Government Court of Petty Sessions on the Lower Clarence. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1865 · page 4

SIR,—We were nearly three yeers in endeavouring to attract the attention of our very far away rulers to the ofer-ripened want on the Lower Clarence of a moderately efffcient local establishment for the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, [?] [?]KE[?] Adam Keith, a sc[?] belonging to the sch[?] Fame, was brought before the Court, in the custody…

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Tenterfield Small Debts Court.—monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. G. Willison, J.P. [?] V. [?] A claim of £3 [?] for sund[?]y articles sold and labour. The defendant produced a receipt for the…

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Tenterfield District Court. Tuesday. Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Sheppard. YOUNG V. MELLING

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 4

A claim of £19 [?] for goods sold and delivered, to which there was no defence. Verdict for plaintiff for the full amount, with costs. YOUNG V.WRIGHT…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P.'s. ABSCONDING. William Bretnall was brought before the Court,…

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Tenterfield Police Court. [From Our Correspondent.] Tuesday, October 31St

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1865 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. T. Cowper, P.M., and Mr. G. Willson, J.P. MURDER. Michael Gallagher, who surrendered himself to…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1865 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Acting Judge Sheppard [?]. SABIEN, V. C. N. A. SHANNO[?] A claim of £48 1s. 11d. for meat supplied to defendant, and hire of bullock team. Mr. Michael…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrage. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Austen was brought before the Court, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1865 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. THROWING CARCASS INTO THE RIVER. James Bryce, of Lawrence, appeared before the Court, at the instance of senior-constable Lo[?]el,…

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Supposed Murder of Mr. Kinder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1865 · page 3

ON Wednesday, Jane Bertrand and her husband, John Louis, Be[?]and, were brought before the Bench at the Water Police Court, on the charge of having, on or about the 2nd of October last…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1865 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. Lardner, J.P. J. M'MAHON V. P. MULVENA. This was a claim of £3 5s. 8d. for surveying and laying out certain work, in Dobic-street. The…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1865 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. STEALING. Mary Timmins, a woman of weak intellect, was brought before the Court pursuant to remand,…

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Tenterfield Police Court. Tuesday November, 28Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1865 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. G. Emmott, P.M., A. K. Cullen, and J.Ellis, J.P.'s. FRADULENT INSOLVENCY. Christopher Obertheur, out on bail, appeared…

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Murder of Kinder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1865 · page 3

FROM a Sydney telegram in Tuesday's Mercury:— The Bertrands and Mrs. Kinder were brought before the Police Court to-day, and further evidence was taken. Mr. Butler prosecuted for the…

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