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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

113 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 6

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thomas Fisher, J.P. REFUSING TO PAY HIS PASSAGE. Fidile Barr, was brought before the Court, having been given into custody for refusing to pay his passage…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Thomas Fisher, J.P. REFUSING TO PAY HIS PASSAGE. Fidile Barr, was brought before the Court, having been given into custody for refusing to pay his passage…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. WAGES

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

Edward O'Neil was summoned before the Court, at the instance of one Myles Byrne, who alleged that the defendant was indebted to him in the sum of £18 18s 9d., which he refused to pay. The service…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. WAGES. Edward O'Neil was summoned before the Court, at…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. T. SHOVELLER V. J. [?]ENDER. A claim of £8 19s. 11d., store account. Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was given for the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Captain Hill, P.M. T. SHOVELLER V. J. BENDER

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1868 · page 2

A claim of £8 10s lid., store account Defendant admitted the debt, and a verdict was given for the amount claimed with costs. T. SHOVELLER V. H. MARTIN…

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Gratton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1868 · page 2

Owen Shea was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and having pleaded guilty, was fined 10s., or the alternative of twenty-four hours' incarceration…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Owen Shea was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and having…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DESCR[?]ING HIMSELF AS A DETECTIVE Charles Peedum was brought before the Court, in the custody or senior-constable Bassmann, charged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DESCRIBING HIMSELF AS A DETECTIVE Charles Peedum was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior-constable Bassmann, charged…

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Robbery of Silks—burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 1

SOME time between Saturday evening and Monday morning a large quantity of silks and a variety of other valuable goods were stolen from the premises of Messrs. Chisholm and Co., of George-street. The…

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Robbery of Silks—burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1868 · page 1

SOME time between Saturday evening and Monday morning a large quantity of silks and a variety of other valuable goods were stolen from the premises of Messrs. Chisholm and Co., of George-street. The…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. Aggravated Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1868 · page 4

Robert John Smith was brought before the Court, in the custody of the police, having been apprehended at South Grafton, charged with assaulting one Lavina Raynolds; when the prisoner was arrested at Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. Robert John Smith was brought before the Court, in the custody of the police, having been apprehended…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. Keeping a Ferocious Dog

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 2

Susan Taylor, of South Grafton, was summoned before the Court, for keeping a ferocious dog, and having promised to keep the same on a chain in future, was fined 5s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, KEEPING A FEROCIOUS DOG. Susan Taylor, of South Grafton, was summoned before the Court, for keeping a ferocious dog, and…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. KLOHR v. VORBECK. The complainant alleged that the defendant was indebted to him in the sum of 14s. 2d., balance of…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Hill, P.M. KLOHR V. VORBECK. The complainant alleged that the defendant was indebted to him in the sum of 14s. 2d., balance of…

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Horrible Outrage and Murder in Shropshire. (From the Daily News, December 26th.) Shrewsbury, Christmas Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 4

YESTERDAY, on the very day the Alton murderer was adjudged to be hanged, a crime singularly resembling his in its character was brought to light in Shropshire. The victim in the present instance is a little girl…

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Horrible Outrage and Murder in Shropshire. (From the Daily News, December 26th.) Shrew[?]bury, Christmab Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1868 · page 4

YESTERDAY, on the very day the Alton murderer was adjudged to be hanged, a crime singularly resembling his in its character was brought to light in Shropshire. The victim in the present instance is a little girl…

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