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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1877

113 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 6

Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 3

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Hindmarsh and J. F. Wilcox, J's.P. James Davenport was fined 5s for drunkenness, in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Grafton District Court. Saturday, July 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr District Court Judge M[?]MOTT. The Bar was represented by Messrs. Ellis, Docker, O'Keeffe, Barton, and Dillon, Attorneys— Messrs…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 9

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Donaldson, J.P. William Wells, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s or 24 hours in gaol. The same person was again charged with indecent…

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Grafton District Court. Wednesday, July 11

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr District Court Judge MEYMOTT. HAYNES v. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. In this case Haynes sued the Bank of New South…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 14

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Robert Hugh [?] Forbes was brought up for proteetion, charged with being of unsound mind, und remanded until Saturday next for medieal…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 21

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. Hugh Beauchamp Forbes was brought up for protection, charged with being Of unsound mind. The…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday July 24

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. F.Wilcox, J.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James BrADY was sentenced to pay a fine of 5s, or…

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Grafton Insolveney Court. Tuesday, July 27

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 2

Before the District Commissioner Mr.W. H. Thomas, J.P. A second meeting was held in the insolvent estate of Leopold Girard, of Riverstone, near.Graftou, when…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 31

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. H. Thomas and W. Hindmarsh, J'8.P. Edwin Haynes, saddler, was charged with neglecting to instruct properly his apprentice Elijah Wright…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 6

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and W. Hindmarsh, T. Bawden, and F. W. Chapman, J's.P. Southion, Bros., v. S. C. Lyons, £4 7s 6d. Postponed until Monday next…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Hindmarsh, T Bawden, and J. F. Wilcox, J's.P. TRESPASS. Mosely v. Thomas.—In this case the plaintiff did…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 14

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. W. Robertson, J.P. An assault case, Walsh v. Brown, was dismissed. Edwin Haynes was again charged with neglecting…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Wednesday, August 8

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett and a special jury of twelve. HILL V. TAYLOR. William Charles Hill sued John Taylor for breach…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 21

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Hindmarsh, T. Bawdon, G. W. Neale, and J. F. Wilcox, J's.P. WRIGHT v. HAYNES.— In this suit defendant was…

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District Insolvency Court. Special Meeting in the Insolvent Estate of Leopold Girard. Befors Mr District Commissiener Thomas

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 2

A special meeting was held in the Insolvent Estate of Leepold Girard of Riverston, for the purpose of examing insolvent, on the 10th August. Mr Meillon appeared on behalf of Mr T. Bawden…

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Maclean Police Court. Wednesday. August 29

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs,A. L. M.'Dougall, Police Magistrate, and A. Cameron, J. P. ASSAULT.—Angus M 'Donald pleaded guilty to an assault on Jane Lyons, and was fined £5, or two…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Monday, August [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four. COMMERCIAL BANK V.STRAUSS AND ANOTHER. The Commercial Bank sned John Strauss and…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 3. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. W. Neale, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

Michael Doy v. John Kennedy, £8, for detinue of a horse; Mr. Norrie for plaintiff, Mr. Meillon for defendant. Continued for a month to produce witness for the plaintiff plaintiff to pay £1 10s expenses…

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Heartrending Scene in a Criminal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

A MOST heartrending scene was on Friday witnessed at the Court of General Sessions, Ballarat, at the trial of W. H. Tucker for horse-stealing, and showed what misery and anguish are caused by over-indulgence in…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, September 4

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrste and Mr.J.F. Wilcox, J.P. DENTENTION OF A HORSE.—Charles Munt sued Charles Weatherstone for detention of a horse. An…

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