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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1873

134 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 7

Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1873 · page 2

Before Messrs W. Robertson, E. M. Ryan, and J. F. Wilcox, J. P.'s L. H. POTTINGER v PETERSEN A claim of £1, value of 16lbs butter. Plaintiff full…

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Shocking Murder and Attempted Suicide. (From the Argus, July 22nd)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1873 · page 5

A SHOCKING tragedy took plate in Hotham yesterday morning. A woman who kept a small grocery shop at the corner of Howard and Little Howard streets gave poison to her four children, and then cut her…

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Suspected Murder Near Bathurst. (From the Correspondent of the Evening News.) Bathurst, Monday, July 28th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1873 · page 2

Is reference to the rumour which has been current in Bathurst since Saturday night, to the effect that a teamster named Muggridge had been murdered at "The Rocks," on the Orange Road, I hasten to lay…

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Murderous Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1873 · page 6

THE Mail/ami Mercury of Tuesday, states that on Saturday afternoon information reached senior-sergeant Kerrigan from Mr. P. Green, J.P., that a man was in his custody at Mount Huntley,…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. W. Robertson, E. M. Ryan, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1873 · page 2

ASSAULT. Donald M'Aulay, William Tibby, and James Gruer appeared before the Court, upon summons, issued at the instance of the police, charged with assaulting an…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before Messrs. W. Robertson, and E. M. Ryan, J.P.'s. Supplying Liquor to an Aboriginal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1873 · page 6

John Gibbons, was summoned at the instance of George Smith, for having supplied an aboriginal by the name of Major, with certain spirituous liquors. Mr. Foott, who appeared for defendant, objected to the…

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The Supposed Murder on the Orange Road. (From the Bathurst Times)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1873 · page 6

ANOTHER murder has been added to the long list of crimed which have been committed in the Western districts, and this time it seems that the unfortunate man who has met his death was not only foully and…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, August 8Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. W. Robertson, E. M. Ryan, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s UTTERIN[?] A VALUELESS CHEQUE. Henry Gregory Orchard, a stranger in the district,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1873 · page 6

BEFORE Captain Sinclair, P.M. STEALING A CASE OF BRANDY. Jesse Harps was brought before the Court in custody of Constable Harkness, stationed at Solferino,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1873 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrae, and Mr. F. W. Chapia[?], J.P. VAGRANCY. Ellen Ownes was brought before the Court, in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr F. W. Chapman, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. William Martin was brought before the Court,…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 6

THE Business of the above Court was commenced at eleven a.m. to-day, before his Honor Judge MEYMOTT, T. FISHER V. W. AMOS, JUN. This was an action to recover the sum of £58 1s 9d,…

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Richmond River. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Casino District Court. Friday. Before his Honor Judge MEYMOTT. J. BARLING V. ROBINSON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

An action on a dishonored promissory note. The defendant not appealing, the note was produced, and a verdict obtained for the sum sued for, with costs; Mr. Foott, for plaintiff…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Becke, J.P. Publican's Licenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

An application for a certificate for a publican's license, was granted to Edward C[?]eer, for his premises, situate at the corner of Prince and Victo[?]ia streets to be known by the [?]ign of the Freemason's Hotel.—A billiard license was also granted for the same…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 6

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLI M WRIGHT (DECEASED). A special meeting for proof of debts. A claim by Mr. Hollingdale, for £18 10s., was admitted. Mrs…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, September 8Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

BEFORE MR. JUSTICE HARGRAVE, MR. JUSTICE C[?]EEK[?], and Mr. JUSTICE FAUCETT. MILLS V. ROSS AND OTHERS—INJUNCTION. This was a motion for an attachment for contempt…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1873 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. William Hodges was brought before the Court, charged with drunkenness, and haveing pleaded guilty…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1873 · page 6

BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WRIGHT, DECEASED. A special meeting for the examination of a witness. Mr. De Lissa appeared for a creditor, and Mr. Manning…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. Tuesday, October 7, 1873 Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, September 23Rd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, DHUNKENNESH. Before Wood, having plended hu[?]lty to the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was ordered to pay a [?] of 10s,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, September 22Nd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1873 · page 6

BEFORE SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, C.B.CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE HARGRAVE, AND MR. JUSTICE FAUCETT, B[?]N AND ANOTHER V. REBO[?]A AND OTHERS — JUDGEMENT…

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