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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, March 19Th. Sittings in Banco

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Ch[?]k[?], and Mr. Justice Faucett. EX PARTE NELSON V. DALE—RULE NIS[?] FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 22Nd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Mr. W. Robertson, and Mr. J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s. ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PROPERTY. Alexander Fairweather, appeared before the Court upon…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday.[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Robertson, J. F. Wilcox, and W. H. H. Becke, J.P.'s. OPENING OF THE COURT. The Bench having had under consideration the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. PROTECTION. Alexander Stewart was placed in the lock-up on Sunday evening, having been arrested, at South…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday 13Th April

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE Mr.W.H. Becke, J.p. INFLICTING GRIEYOUS RODILY HAUM. Francis Gale was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with the above offence. Constable…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P. The license, formerly held by Mr. James Laird, for the Freemason's Hotel, corner of Prince and Victoria…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. Tuesday, May 21, 1872. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. W. H [?] B[?]ke, J.P. D[?]SERTING HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. Lazaru[?] Magnus was brought before the Court, in the custody of senior-constable Bassmann, charged with deserting his wife…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, May 9Th. Banco Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice FAUC[?]TT and a jury of four. FISHER V.ROSS. This was an action for the recovery of an amount alleged to be due for moneys advanced to the defendant, materials suppllied,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Lango, an aboriginal, was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness, and having pleaded guilty, was admonished…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. Tuesday, June 4, 1872. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. PROFANE LANGUAGE. Ellen Brennand was brought before the Court, charged with making use of profane language in Villiers-street, and having…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1872 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE. William M'Dermit was brought before the Court,…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M., and Mr. W. Robertson, J. P. W. COWAN V. P. MULLIGAN. A claim of £2 2s. for the services of entire horse…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. Patrick Devlin was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness, and being his first offence, the…

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The Murder of Madame Riel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 4

A DREADFUL murder han been committed at No. 13, Park-lane, London, the victim being Madame Riel, the mother of the distinguished and beautiful young actress of that name, who…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1872 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge MEYMOTT. T. HUTCHINGS V. S. LEESON. A claim of £17 4s. 1[?]d. for ment. The defendant did not appear, but the service of the summons having…

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Escape of Six Prisoners From the Ballarat Gaol. (From the Melbourne Argus)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1872 · page 4

AT about five o'clock on Monday morning, the ringing of the gaol bell brought the governor of the gaol, and one or two of his subordinates, to the inner or main building, when it was found…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 17Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1872 · page 6

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS AND [?] LANGUAGE. Thomas Mawkes was brought before the court, charged with the above offences, and having pleaded guilty, was for the first…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P. DISOBEYING AN ORDER OF THE COURT. Patrick Mulville for disobeying an order made by the Wollongong Bench, was bound over on ball, to appear at that Court to…

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Casino Police Court. Monday, July 1St

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. Stucks and A. Campbell, J.P.'s ASSAULT. James M'Cooey appeared before the Court, upon summons, issued at the instance of Kenneth…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1872 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. A. Lardner and Mr. W. H. H. Becke, J.P.'s J. W. COOK V. E. WHITE. A claim of £1 11s. 6d, for fixing foundation of building, &c., in Queen-street. There was a defence filed, and the case was…

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