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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1867 · page 3

THE QUEEN v. MURPHY.—In the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, their Honors decided unanimously on granting a venire de novo in the case of Michael Murphy, convicted and under sentence of deuth for…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Surrenders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1867 · page 2

John Meskill, of Waterview, Clnrence River, farmer. Liabillities, £26S 16s. 1d. Assets, £1. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. William Walter Wolters, Temporance Hotel,…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. S[?]rs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1867 · page 2

John Mcskill, of Waterview, Clarence River, farmer, Liabilitics, £268 16s. 1d, Assets, £1. Mr. Mackenzic, official assignee. William Walter Walters, Temperance Hotel…

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Tenterfield Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1867 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs, J. Buchanan, P.M., E. J. Clarke, A. K. Cullen, and J. G. Dickson, J.P.'s. GROGEN v. S[?].—A claim of £1 19s. 9d. for milk. Defeadant admitted the debt, but asked for…

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Tenterfield Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1867 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. J. Bachaunan, P.M.,E.J. Clarke, A. K.C[?], and J.G.Dickson, J.P.s. GRAGAN v. SIMSONS.—A chain of £1 19s. 9d. for milk. Defeadant admitted the debt but asked for…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Captin Hill, P.M. ABSCONDING. James Barnes appeared before the Court, charged with having absconded from the hired service of John…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. ASSAULT, RESISTING THE POLICE, AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. John Cain was brought before the Court, in custody,…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr.T. Fisher, J.P. Assault, Resisting the Police, and Abusive Language

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

John Cain was brought before the Court, in oustody, on three distinct charges, viz., assault, resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and abusive language. William Wright deposed: he was…

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Lawrence Police Court. Monday. Before Captain [?] P.M. [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

JAmes Burnes appeared before the Court, charged with having absconded from the hired service of John Ensby. the defendant pleaded guilty, but complained of the accummodation provided for him…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the Police Managistrate. QUINN v. MUIR

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

A claim of £6 19s. and as the amount was disputed, the case was adjourned until Friday next, to admit of the defendant being present. D. M'PHERSON V. J. O'KEEFFE…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate QUINN V. MUIR. A claim of £6 19s. and as the amount was disputed, the case was adjourned until Friday next, to admit of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1867 · page 2

Before, the Police Magistrate. PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. A publican's license was granted to Mr. N., Gowan, for the public-house lately kept by Mrs. Silva, situate…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1867 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. PUBLICAN'S LICENCE. A publican's license was granted to Mr. N. [?]owan, for the public-house lately kept by Mrs. Silva, situate…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Bawden. J.P. FINLAYSON V. CHAMPION. This was an action for an ejectment. It appeared…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. FINLAYSON V. CHAMPION. This was an action for an ejectment. It appeared…

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Maryborough, Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, September 28Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Lutwyche and a jury of four. LIBEL ACTION— COTTER v. PALMER. In this case Daniel Cotter sued Heary Palmer for…

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Maryborough Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Saturday, September 28Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Lutwyche and a jury of four. LIBEL ACTION—COTT[?] V. PALMER. In this case Daniel Cotter sued Henry Palmer for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Scott [?] brought before the Court, in the custody of constable[?] charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 2

BEFIRE Mr. T. Fisher, J. P. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Scott was[?]rought before the Court, in the custody of constable[?] ierney, charged with…

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Grafton Police Court. Before the Police Magistrate. FRIDAY. M. BASLER V. J. Leilback, Jun.—assault Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1867 · page 2

No appearance of either party, and the Bench dismissed the case. HAWKERS' AND PEDLARS' LICENSE. An application was made by Henry Cross, for a…

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