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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

237 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 12

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE His Worship Captain Sinclair, P.M., E. M. Ryan, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s. John Lollback appeared before the Court, upon summons, charged with having kept a…

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Alleged Brutal Violence by the Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1875 · page 4

THE 'Western Independent' reports a case of uncalled for violence by police constables at Bathurst, which, if proved, call for a material alteration in the constitution of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO DO [?]EVIOUS BODILY HARM. Philip Dijan was brought before the Court, in custody, having been arrested at two o'clock that…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

A special Court of Petty Sessions was held at the Court Home, when the amended jury list for the year 1874-5 was duly revised and allowed. The Magistrates present were the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Wileox and Byan, J.P.'s M. [?]ER V. L. S. L[?]WANTHAL. A claim of £5 19s. 6d., for goods sold and delivered…

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At the Police Office, Casino—country Lots

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 4

Portion 3, 165 acres, parish of Dy[?]abba, on the right bank of Dyraaba Creek, adjoining the northern boundary of Barnes and Smith's improvement purchase of 320 acres No 1, at Dyrabba; portion 8, 70…

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Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 3

BY the arrival of the cutter Loelia in harbour on Monday, January 18th, we ('Fiji Times') learn from the mate, David Robinson, that on the 18th November, at the south end of the island of…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE His Worship Captain Sinclair, P.M. Philip Digan was brought before the Court, on remand, charged with unlawfully wounding and maliciously inflicting grevious bodily, harm…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, February 3Rd

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO no GREVIOUS BUBILY MARM Philip Diegan was brough before the Court, in custody, having been arrested at two o'clock that…

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An Assault Over a Selection

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1875 · page 6

THREE men named John Read, John Murphy, and Richard Simmons, were committed for trial by the Grenfell Bench, for assaulting William Hollister, at Mount Pleasant, near…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. T. Fisher and W. Hindmarsh, J.P.'s. Thomas H. Foggo was fined 5s. and 6s. 6d costs, for assaulting William Archer, jun., at…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1875 · page 2

Before Messrs. A Lardner, F. W. Chapman, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s. In the assault case, M. M'Clymont v. K. M'Lennan, there being no appearance of the…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs, A. Lardner, P. W. Chapman, and J. F. Wilcox, J.P.'s ASSAULT

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 2

William Morrison appeared before the Court, on summons, issued at the instance of John T Po[?]son, a farmer residing at Copmanhurst, who alleged that on Friday morning, the 5th of February, he was…

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Glen Innes District Court. (From the Guardian.) Before His Honor Judge Meymott. LI[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1875 · page 1

MARTIN V. CONNOR.—This was an action instituted by the plaintiff against defendant for cortain strictures passed on his conduct as an honornry magistrute in the recent case of M'Muster v. Brehem. The plaint…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1875 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Fisher and F. W. Chapman, J.P's. James Campbell was brought before Court in custody, charged with obtaining goods…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before Messrs. J. Page, F. W. Chapman, and J. M. Purves J.P's

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1875 · page 2

Charles Wilson appeared before the Court on summons charged with, making use of obscene langauge towards Dominick Higgins. After hearing the evidence of complainant and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs F. W. Chapman,J, Page, and J. M. Purves.J.P.'s. [?] [?]. Hugh M.Kinnon was summoned for riotous…

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Maclean Police Court. Friday, February 12Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

BEFORE Mr.A.Cameron, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Edward Patterson was brought before the Court, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was…

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Richmond River. Casino Police Court. (From the Richmond River Express)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

BEIOIIE the Police Magistrate. HOUSE STEALING. James Hill, seventeen, an apprentice from the "Vernon," appeared before the Court, having…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuerday Before Messrs T. Fisher and F. W. Chapman. J.P.'s Passing a Valubles Cheque

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 3

James Campbell was brought before the Court, in custody of senior-constuble M'Cormack, having been arrested on the charge of passing a valueless cheque. After hearing the evidence of the apprehending…

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