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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 10

Grafton Petty Sessions. Monday. Before His Worship the Police Magistrate. ABSCONDING

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 3

John G. Kemp was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with absconding from the indentured apprenticeship of William Wheeler, jun., of Sydney. After hearing the evidence of…

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Latest Telegraphic Intelligence. Governor's Arrival at Fiji, Burglary in George-street. Infanticide. Sydney, Monday, 12.30 P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales and suite, who were passengers to Fiji, on board H.M.S. Pearl, arrived there after an eleven days' passage from Sydney. Sir Hercules…

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Californian Mail. Appointment of Colonel Richardson. Suez Mail Steamer. Death of Burns. Horrible Murder. Wilful Murder. Californian Mail Contract. Advance in Price of Cattle. Sheep Cheaper. Arrival of London Traders. Maize Advancing. Sydney, Tuesday, 8.42 P.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 3

It is rumoured that the steamer Macgregor has been chartered to take the outgoing English mails via California. Colonel Richardson, Commandant of the…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Per Electric Telegraph. Armidale, Monday, 8.25 P.M. BEFORE His Honor Judge Faucett

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1874 · page 3

This Court commenced its sittings on Friday morning last. A man, named Dundally, charged with murder, was remanded till the next Circuit Court…

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Arrival of the English Mail Via Suez. Sydney, Wednesday, 10 A.m. King of Denmark in London. Princess of Wales' Visit. Empress of Russia Visits England. Emperor of Austria in England. Grand Conservative Banquet. Intolerance to Wesleyans. Extensive Fires in England. West Indian Mail Company's Workshop Destroyed. Intended Assassination of Prince Bismarck. Strikes Subsiding. Emigration to America. Holland Resigned. Murder and Suicide. Prince of Wales Goes to Germany. Exeter Reredos Case. Issue of Rifles to the British Army. English Yacht Won the Prince of Wales' Cup. Bishop Summers Death. Carlist Atrocities. Old Catholic Movement Collapsed. Hyacinth Resigned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1874 · page 4

The R.M.S. Pera, with the English mails, VIA Suez, arrived at Adelaide at midnight on Monday, and sailed for Melbourne at eleven o'clock on Tuesday…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, October 7Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. S. Colton,J.P. ASSAULT. John M'Intyre and John M'Donnell were brought before the Court, charged with assaulting Mr. T…

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Lawrence Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd September

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. S. G. Davison, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Joseph King appeared before the Court in custody, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and having…

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The Bathurst Assault Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 3

THE 'Free Press' says:—The neighbourhood of the Edinburgh Book Depot and the Royal Hotel wns for a short time one dny last week the scene of considerable…

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Insepctor-general of Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 4

IT is stated, apparently on good authority, that Mr. Fosberry, Superintendent and Secretary of the Police Department, will be appointed to fill the office of Inspector-General, made vacant by the death of…

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A Candidate for the Divorce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 2

THE 'Geelong Advertiser,' gives some particulars of an unfortunate liason, which is likely to enliven thc proceedings of the Divorce Court, in Melbourne in the course…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, October 6Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. E. M. Ryan, J. M. Purves, J. F. Wilcox, and F. W. Chapman, J.P.'s. D. M'INTOSH V. C. ADAMS. An action on a dishonored promissory note for £10…

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Lawrence Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, October 13Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1874 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. S. G. Davison and J. Zuill, J.P.'s. R. NIGHTINGALE V. DR. POULDEN. A claim of £7 13s. for store goods supplied to defendant, who not appearing, a verdict was obtained…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1874 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs, J, F. Wilcox, J. M. Purves, and P. R. Donaldson, J.P.'s HORSE STEALING. James Cream, commonly called James Graham,…

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The Reported Murder by Blacks in Northern Queeesland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1874 · page 6

THE report of Mr. Parker having f[?]llen a victim to the blacks (says the P. D. Telegram) had [?] foundation whatever in fact. It appears he left Tinwald Downs for Lauark, in company with his black boy, and…

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Armidale Assize Court. (From the Armidale Chronicle.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1874 · page 6

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT. This Court was opened on Friday last, at ten a.m. The members of the Bar present were Mr. Chas. Jumes Manning, to prosecute for the Cro[?]; Mr. G. Milner…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before His Worship Capt. SINCLAIR, P.M. BIGAMY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1874 · page 3

John Carter was brought before the Court, in custody, on remand from Armidale, on a charge of bigamy. After hearing the evidence of Constable Manning, who received the prisoner from…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday. Before His Worship the Police Magistrate. TRANSFER

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1874 · page 2

The license formerly held by Peter Peterson for the Buccarumbi Hotel, Buccarumbi, was transferred to David Lincklater. An extraordinary affair has just taken place in…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday. Before His Worship the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1874 · page 3

Peter O'Neil was brought before the Court, in custody, charged with assaulting his wife. After hearing the evidence of Constable M'Carthy, the prisoner was remanded till…

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Dreadful Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 2

A DREADFUL murder was perpetrated at Narrogal on the night of the 6th ultimo. On the morning of the 7th, about six o'clock, information was brought to Mr H. M. Keightley,…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before His Worship Capt. SINCLAIR, P.M. BIGAMY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 3

John Carter was brought before the Court on remand, and was further remanded till Tuesday next for the attendance of witnesses HORSE STEALING…

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