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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1868

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before Mr.A. La[?]dner, and Mr. T. Fisher, J.p.'[?]. Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1868 · page 2

John Mulligan was brought before the Court, in the custody of constable Healey, charged with stealing oranges from the Parsonage grounds. The prisoner when caught by the constable in the act, stated that…

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Tenterfield Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Clark, J.P. G. WILLSON v. DOAK— A claim of £1 12s. store account. Plaintiff with costs. SAME V. CALLAGHAN— The plaintiff sued for a…

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Tenterfield Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1868 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Clark, J.P. G.WILLSON v. D[?]AK.— A claim of £1 12s store account. Plaintiff with costs. SAME v. CALLAGHAN.— The plaintiff sued for a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. CATTLE STEALING. Samuel Johnson of Ulmarra, apprehended on a warrant, charged with stealing one cow, heiter and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1868 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner, J.P. CATTLE STEALING. Samuel Johnson, of Ulmarra, apprehended on a warrant, charged with stealing one cow, heiler[?] and…

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Clarence and Richmond Graminer. Tuesday, May 26, 1868. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1868 · page 2

TUESDAY, MAY 12TH. BEFORE Mr. A. Larduer, and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P.'s. PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. A certificate for a publican's general license was…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. Tuesday, May 26, 1868. Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 12Th. Before Mr. A. Lardner, and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P.'s. Publican's License

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1868 · page 2

A certificate for a publican's general license was granted to Mr. Archibald Watt Davison, for the Lawrence Hotel, at Lawrence. FRIDAY, MAY 22ND…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. WAGES, AND LOAN. Hector M'Lean, of Palmer's Island, appeared before the Court, at the instance of John Kinneally, who…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday

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

Before the Police Magistrate. WAGES, AND LOAN. Hector M'Lean, of Palmer's Island, appeared before the Court, at the instance of John Kinnenlly, who…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate. S. W[?] V. J. YATES

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

A claim of 10s. for cleaning out a well. Complainant and hia son swore that they were engaged and cleaned out the well; but the defendant's wife, who engaged them, denied that she over did so, but…

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Small Debts Court

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. S. WEBB V. J. YATES. A claim of 10s. for cleaning out a well. Complainant and his son swore that they were engaged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1868 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Danile Coyle, was brought before the Court for drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty, was fined…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday Before Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1868 · page 3

Daniel Coyle, was brought before the Court for drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty, was lined £1, or the alternative, of forty-eight hours' incareeration…

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Execution of Griffin for the Clermont Escort Murder (From the Herald's Telgraphic Correspondent)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1868 · page 3

ROCKHAMPTON, MONDAY, 1ST JUNE.— The Clermont escort murder, which has been so long before the public, has culminated in the execution of Griffin, whose position in society as a Police Magistrate,…

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Execution of Griffin for the Clermont Escort Murder. (From the Herald's Telgraphic Correspondent.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1868 · page 3

ROCKHAMPTON, MONDAY, 1ST JUNE.—The Clermont escort murder, which has been so long before the public, has [?] in the execution of Griflin, whose position in society as a Police Magistrate,…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate. STEALING

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1868 · page 4

John Keefe was brought before the Court, in the custody of constable Healey, charged with stealing a carpet-bag, containing money and wonting apparel. The apprehending constable stated the prisoner was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1868 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. STEALING. John K[?] was brought before the Court, in the custedy of constable Healey, charged with stealing a…

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Supreme Court, Sydney.—monday the Queen V. Macpherson. the Queeny V.lee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1868 · page 2

Their Heners gave Judgment in this, first of these cases, as follows:— Sir Alfred Stephen; Chief Justice: This is an information filed ex officie by the Attornoy-Genetal,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney.—monday the Queen V. Mac[?]. the Queen V.l[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1868 · page 2

Their Honors gave Judgment in this, first of these cases, as follows:— Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justic: This is an information filed [?] office by the Attorney-General,…

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Grafton Police Court

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

BEFORE Mr. W. Small, J.P. CUTTING AND WOUNDING. A very powerful aboriginal named King Tommy, was brought before the Court, in the custody of…

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