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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

92 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 5

Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. William Robertson, J.P. W. CRISPIN V. [?] GRARY, SEN. A claim of £1 for work and labor with a thrashing…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain sinclair, P.M. PUBLICAN'S LICHNSE. MONDAY. A certificate of publican's license was granted to…

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Geafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclar P.M., and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. WIFE DESERTION. The warrant In the case of james Hollingworth: and the summons in the case of Henry Wadham, both for wife…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair,P.M., and Mr, G.Mylne,J.P. DRUNKENNESS. John Matterson was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, on Sunday, and having…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., Mr. W.Robertson, and Mr. G. Myine, J.P.'s w.n. CAMPEBELL V. JOHN DEVLIN. A claim of £3 6s. 8d. dishonored promissory note plaintiff…

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Clarence and Bichmond Examiner. Tuesday, September 12, 1871. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. Mr. A. Cameron was also present on the Bench, but did not sit. SURETIES. Maria Bryant appeared before the Court, at the instance of…

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Drake Police Court. Tuesday, August 29Th. Before Messrs. J. Ellis and A. B. J. Chauvel, J.P.'s. Alphed Crisp V. Isaac Whereat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1871 · page 4

This was an action to recover a certain number of slabs alleged to have been taken from an abandoned claim. Alfred Crisp, deposed: He was one of the firm who held a five-acre lease on the Perseverance…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. Michael Kane was brought before the court, charged with drunkenness, and disorderly conduct, and having pleaded…

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Ballina Police Court. Tuesday, September 5Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. John Sharp, Mr. Edmund Ross, and Dr. H. M. Croft, J.P.'s SMUGGLING. John Lee [?]by, master of the schooner Sca Ripple, now…

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Macleay Police Court. Before Messrs. Casey, Chapman, and Kemp, J.P's. IRWIN V. Poole, Davis, and Holt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1871 · page 3

This was a prosecution by Constable Irwin under the Act 14 Victoria No. 23, against Messrs. Samuel Poole, Henry H. Davis, and Miss Patty Holt, for having, on the 17th August, at Kempsey,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday October 2Nd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. HAWKER'S LICENSE. A hawker's [?]cense was granted to Mr. Thomas Dutton. Before the Police Magistra[?], Messrs. W. Robertson, T…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. J. F. Wilcox, J.P. ASSAULT. Langnoo, a Chinaman, appeared before the Court,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. DISOBEDIENCE OF LAWFUL COMMANDS. Roland Sanstrom and Peter Dudekom, two seamen, on board the steamer Helen M'Gregor, given into…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Ellen Owens was brought before the Court charged with drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty, it being her first offence,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. E. M. Ryan, T. Fisher, and W. H. H. Becke, J.P.'s. TRESPASS ON ENCLOSED LAND. Thomas Power appeared before the Court, upon…

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Richmond River. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ballina Police Court. Saturday, 21St October

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1871 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. John Sharpe and Dr. Croft, J.P.'s. ASSAULT WITH INTENT. George Burrows, cedar-chopper, was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior-constable Hender…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1871 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Judge ME[?]MOTT, A. ROSS V. T. MOULD. A claim of £35 8s. 6d., store account. In the absence of defendant, the service of summons was proved and the debt…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. BREACH OF THE PUBLICANS ACT. James Winter appeared before the Court, upon summons, issued at the instance of the police, charged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1871 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and. Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P. PUBLICAN'S LICENSES. The application of Mr. William, Gregory, for a…

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Richmond River. (From the Richmond River Express.) Casino Police Court. Monday, November 13Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1871 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. James Stocks, J.P. SHOOTING AN ABORIGINAL.—Annie Archer, on remand, appeared charged by Sergeant Chandlier with shooting one "Old Billy," an abhoriginal. His Worship having cautioned the…

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