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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 10

Small Debts Court

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

BEFORE His Worship the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. M. Purves, E. M. Ryan, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s W. J. HAWTHORNE V. JAMES BROWN…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE His Worship Capt. SINCLAIR, P.M., P. R. Donaldson, E. M. Ryan, and A. Johnson, J.P.'s Peter O'Neil appeared before the Court, on bail, charged with…

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Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

Peter O'Nell was brought before the Court, in custody, charged will committing an aggravated assault upon his wife. James M'Carthy, of Dalmor[?]on, constable, proved that defendant was given into his…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Johnson, P.R.Donaldson, and E.M.Ryan, J.P.'s INSULTING LANGUAGE. John Norman appeared before the Court, upon…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 26Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, [?]GAMY. John Carter, under remand from the Armidulle Bench, was brought before the Court, in custody,s…

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Lawrence Police Court. Friday, 23Rd October. Before Messrs. S.G.Davi[?]on and Znill, J.P.'s ASSAULT

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 4

Henty William Wigmore, master of the brig African Maid, appeared before the Court upon summous, issued at the instance of Charles Birnstein, cook on board his ves[?]el, Defendant having pleaded guilty [?]o…

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Lower Clarence. Rocky Mouth. Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, 1St September

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

BEFOUE Mr. A. Cameron, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Julin Daley appeared before the Court, upon summons, charged with being drunk nnd disorderly, on…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 2Nd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J.M.Purves, E.M.Ryan, and J.F.W[?]cox, J.P.'s [?] ROBERTSC[?]OTTE V.J E. JP[?] A claim of £7 4s, amount of dishonoured promissory…

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Maclean Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 25Th October

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr.A, Cameron, J.P. BLOOMER V.CARROLL. A claim of £3 15s. for 4000 [?]hingles. Verdict for…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

BEFORE T. Fisher, J.P. BIGAMY. John Carter was brought before the Cou[?] on remand, and was further remanded till th[?] 8th…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. T. Fisher, J.P. MGAMY. John Carter was brought before the Court, pursuant to remand, to answer the above charge, and was further…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 4

Before tho Police Magistrate. HORSE STEALING. John Burgess, carrier, of Dundee, was brought before the Court, in custody, having been arrested on…

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Alledged Murder on the High Seas

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 2

AT Port Chalmers, on the 8th, the second officer of the Oncea (an American barque), from New York, Charles Dodd, was brought before the resident magistrate, Mr. Mansford,…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1874 · page 2

John Burgess was brought before the Court in custody, charged with stealing one chestnut horse, the property of John Hofmier, or Grafton, and was remanded till Monday, the 23rd instant,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1874 · page 2

BEFORE His Worship Capt. SINCLAIR, P.M., and Mr. J. W. Orridge, J.P. John Carter appeared before the Court, on remand, and was further remanded till Thursday,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. W. Orridge, J.P. FRUNKENNESS. H.Livings, out on bail appeared before the Court…

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Supreme Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 6

KREFFT v. HILL.—In this action Mr Gerard Krefft late curator of the Sydney Museum sought to recover damages laid at £2000 for trespass and assault by Mr Edward Smith…

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Maitland Circuit Court. From the Maitland Mercury

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a special jury of four. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH. PHILLIPS v. ROYOR…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before His Worship Capt. Sinclair, P.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 2

One man, having pleaded guilty to being drunk, was admonished and discharged. George Roberts was brought before the Court in custody charged with breaking and entering…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1874 · page 2

BEFORE His Worship Capt. SINCLAIR, P.M. One inebriate was admonished and discharged, it being his first offence. THURSDAY…

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