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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 14

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr Wilcon, J.P. MADGWICK V. MEILLON. The police Magistrate, in opening the Court, referred to the unseemly language which had been used…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 15

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Klohr v. George Forwell,—A case under the Tenants Act, the furthur hearing was postponed for a week…

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Supreme Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 2

Before his Honor Acting-Judge STEPHEN. SMALL. V..MADGWICK. This was a case in which the plaintiff claimed,£637 2s, 6d. for money lent to the defendant…

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Contemtt of Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1878 · page 2

During the day Mr Barton drew the attention of his Honor to certain strong comments which had appeared in the Grafton observer, relative to the unfortunate death of Bain at Palmer's Island. These…

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Insolvency Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting in the insolvent estate of Angus Connor was held before the District Commissioner on Thursday, the 26th October, when the insolvent was examined by Mr Meillon on behalf of the creditors,…

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Insolvence Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 2

IN the Matter of Thomas Exton, an examination meeting was held on Monday last, before the Chief Commissioner. Insolvent was examined by Mr. S. C. Drown on behalf of the official assignee, and defendant…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 29

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Ivory was charged with obtaining goods by means of a valueless coin. Sergeant M'Cormack deposed that he had arrested…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, October 31

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Small, J.P. Carl Anderson, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 4

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr W. H. Thomas. J.P. Norrie v. Horton.—Promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff, 17s 4d…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, November 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Charles Peoples, in custody, was charged with having in his possession an unlicensed still for the purpuse of distilling spirits…

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Grafton Police Couht. Tuesday, November 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate,and Mr.J.F.Wilcox, J.P. STEVENSON V.WHITH. This case,the detention of a more,adjourned from…

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Insolvency Court,grafton. Wednesday,november 20

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

AN adjourned meeting in the insolvent estate of Angus Connor, of Clarenza, was held hefore the District Commissioner, Mr W. H. Thomas, J.P. Angus Conner deposed that on 3rd August he…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. November 28

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. KLOHR V. ATTWATER.—Ejectment under the Landlords and Tenants Act. The evidence of Leonard Vervoon, the occupant of the premises in…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, November 21

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 3

BEFORE his Honour Mr Justice llargrave, Primary Judge. LLOYD AND ANOTHER V. VICKERY AND ANOTHER. The judgment, reserved by his Honor in this suit,…

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The Government Railway Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, the Minister for Works (Hon. John Sutherland) gave notice of his intention to move, on Thursday, the 12th December, that this House will, on Thursday next…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Hindmarsh, J.P. George Douglass obtained verdicts in the following cases for goods sold or balance of accounts — John…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, December 3

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Police' Magistrate and Mr. J. F. Wilcox, J.P. KILOR v. ATTWATER.—This case, an action of ejectment under the Landlords and Tenants Act,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. November 29

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 2

BEFORE thE Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Sir William Manning. SMALL V. MADGWICK. Mc Butler, Q.C., and Mr Want moved to make…

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Monday, December 9

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of James Ross, an examination meet. ing. Insolvent, being examined by Mr. S. C. Brown, on behalf of the official assignee, deposed that he was…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1878 · page 2

BONNIFIN v. NEWBY.—Claim for £10 for repairing sugar machinery and instruction in sugar-making After hearing evidence on both sides, a verdict was given for phmtiff for £5 and 3s costs, Mr Norric for…

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