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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

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Richmond River. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Casino District Court. Saturday, April 1St. in Chamber

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 2

[?]onor Judge MEYMOTT. [?]MUEL OSBORNE V. J. MOREHEAD. [?] which was an action of trespass against the [?] a watercourse, the report of which,…

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Rafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. FURIOUS RIDING AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Jesse Morris appeared before the Court, charged with furious riding in Wharf-street, South Grafton…

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Lower Clarence. [From Our Own Corkespondents.] Lawrence Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th March

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. Cameron, J.P. At this Court there were only four Small Debts coses set down for hearing; three of which had to be adjourned until next sittings, for the attendance of a second magistrate…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Frederick Lawson, who had been in gaol since Sunday, was charged with making use of obscene…

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The Late Assault at the North Arm. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1871 · page 2

SIR.—In a late issue of the Examiner, I notice a letter signed "JOHN BATCHEN," complaining of being assaulted, at the Chatsworth Mill, and of the parties not being brought to Court. Now had the sonior-constable, probably neglected other…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND G[?]SCENE LANGUAGE. John Byrne, was again brought before the Court charged with drunkenness, and making…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. Mr. T. Fisher, and Mr. J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s. N. SIMON V. J. SCHNEIDER. A claim for £3 5s. for house rent. Verdict for plaintiff with…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. J. F. Wilcox, J.P. Detaining a House

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 2

Peter Shea, of Cloud's Creek, appeared before the Court upon summons, tuned at the instance of Samuel Weatherston South Grafton, who allleged that the defendant detained a horse, his property. Mr. Foott appeared for the complainant; and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain [?], P.M. SUREITIES. John Byrne was bound over in his own recognisaznes in the rum of £10, kand two sureties of £5 each, for having threatened…

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Assault on Mr. David Buchanan, M.P. (From the Evening Netcs.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 2

AT about half-past twelve on Wednesday last, a violent aiisnult was committed in King-street, Sydney, on Mr. David Buchanan, M.P. It seems that Mr. Buchanan was walking leisurely along, when he was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. ASSAULT. Poter M'Groth appeared before the Court, charged…

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Geafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain S [?]air, P.M. REFUSING TO PAY THEIR PASSAGES. Henry Williams, Emmanuel Brace, and John Wilcox, were brought before the Court, having been given into custody by the…

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Central Police Court, Sunday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Mayor, and Messrs. Carran, Renwick, Day, Hughes, and Pinhey, J.P.'s. FORGERY. Thomas Lloyd, on remand, was brought before the Court…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. ADUSIVE LAKOUGE. John.O'Neill, arrested on Sunday evening, for making use of obscene and insulting lauguage, was brought before the court,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 6

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Samuel White was brought before the Court, charged with making use of obscene language, and having pleaded guilty was…

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Central Criminal Court[?]dney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Judge Hargrave. VIOLENT ASSAULT. William F. Kennedy, on bail, was indicted for having on the 2nd May last, in King-s[?] violently…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, May 10Th. Before Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four. CRAIG V. CUTLER

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 4

The trial of this case was resumed, from Tuesday, and concluded. It was an action for wages, money lent, money paid by plaintiff on defendant's account, &c. The plaintiff claimed £44 4s. 7d. for wages, &c.,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Capain Sinclair, P.M. PROHIBITON. A prohibition was directed to issue for six months, restraining publicans and storekeepers from supplying William Beer…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 4

BEFOUE Captain Sinclair, P.M., Messrs. A. Lardner and W. Robertson, J.P's. A[?]USIVE LANGUAGE. Daniel Coyle, appeared before the Court, at the…

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Lawrence. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Lawrence Police Court. Wednesday, May 17Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 5

BEFORE Mr. J. Zuill, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. John Coghessy was brought before the Court in custody, charged with drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty, was…

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