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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

224 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 12

Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge MEYMOTT. FREQUENT POSTPONEMENTS OF THE COURTS. His Honor Judge MEYMOTT before proceeding with the business of the Court, expressed his regret at the…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

SHORTLY after the hour fixed for the commencement of the business of the above Court, the same was opened, when the Court was immediately filled, and the REGISTRAR (Mr. JAMES PAGE), announced that he…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

SHORTLY after the hour fixed for the commencement of the business of the above Court, the same was opened, when the Court was immediately filled, and the REGISTRAR (Mr. JAMES PAGE), announced that he…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 20Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J. THE BARWON GOLD ROBBERY. William Smith, stood indicated, for that he, on the 3rd of April, 1866, did on board the steamer Barwon,…

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The Adjourned Meeting. Petition for Removal of District Court Judge Meymott

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

Shortly after the hour announced for the meeting, the interest taken in the movement was apparent, for although no notices had been issued, the hall of the School of Arts was filled, the company being…

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The Adjourned Meeting. Petition for Removal of District Court Judge Meymott

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

Shortly after the hour announced for the meeting, the interest taken in the movement was apparent, for although no notices had been issued, the hall of the School of Arts was filled, the company being…

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Grafton District Court. Monday. Before his Honor Judge Meymott. Frequent Postponements of the Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 2

His Honor Judge MEYMOTT before proceeding with the business of the Court, expressed his regret at the repeated postponements that had taken place, and said that when they had heard what he had to say,…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 20Th. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J. the Barwon Gold Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 4

William Smith, stood indicted, for that he, on the 3rd of April, 1866, did, on board the steamer Barwon, while on the high seas, steal, take, and carry away, one box, containing 1000 ounces of gold, the property…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. August 14Th. Before Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. Uttering Forged Cheques

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1866 · page 2

William Henry Watson, alias Geary, and Christopher Morton, apprehended on Monday (as mentioned in our last issue) was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with obtaining goods…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 14Th. Before Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. Uttering Forged Cheques

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1866 · page 2

William Henry Watson, alias Geary, and Christopher Morton, apprehended on Monday (as mentioned in our last issue) was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with obtaining goods…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 3Rd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. SMALL AND NEALE V. JOHN CA[?]Y. This was an action on a promissory note, for £9 13s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 3Rd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. SMALL AND NEALE V. JOHN CA[?]EY. This was an action on a promissory note, for £9 13s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiffs with costs…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday 12Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 2

Before Captain Hill, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Joseph Douglass, was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with drunkenness and disorderly…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday 12Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 2

Before Captain Hill, P.M. DRUNKNNESS. Joseph Douglass, was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with drunkenness and disorderly…

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The Grafton Gaol Conspiracy. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 2

SIR,—You will be made aware, almost as soon as this reaches you, that by the Agnes Irving leaving here to-night, the Sheriff takes his passage to Grafton, as I understand, for the purpose of holding an enquiry…

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The Grafton Gaol Conspiracy. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 2

SIR,—You will be made aware, almost as soon as this reaches you, that by the Agnes Irving leaving here to-night, the Sheriff takes his passage to Grafton, as I understand, for the purpose of holding an enquiry…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. Buchanan, P.M., and Mr. George Willson, J.P. MACDONNELL [?] PILLAR.—A claim of £6 6s. 7d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1866 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J.Bucha[?]n, P.M., and Mr. George Will[?]on, J.P. MACDONNELL v.P[?]LLAR.—A claim of £6 6S. 7d. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1866 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M., and Mr. T.Bawden, J.P. PORGING AND UTTERING BANK NOTES AND OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Henry Schultze was brought before the Court, in…

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Tenterfield. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tenterfield Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1866 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Buchanan P.M., E. C Clarke and G. Willson, J.P's WORKING A BULLOCK. William Taylor, senior, appeared before the Court,…

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