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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

148 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 8

Insolvency Court. Saturday, October 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 3

BEFORE The District Commissioner. (Mr. W. H. Thomas.) The adjourned special meeting in the estate of J. Manuing was held at the Court-house on Saturday…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 2

John Farley, brought up for protection, was sent to gaol for three days. THURSDAY. Before Messrs. W. H. Thomas and P. R…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 3

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. W. Chapman, J. P. J. Carson V. G. Cooper.—A eluim of £2 12s 3d for goods sold. Verdiot for plaintiff, with 5s costs…

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Grafton Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate. (Mr. F. W. Chapman and A. Cameron were on the Bench during part of the day)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

J. Carson v. G. Cooper--Verdict for £2 123 and 5 costs. Defendant did not appear. J. Carson v. R. Jerveaulx--Verdict for £3 183 and 9 costs. No appearance of defendant…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 4

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Bawden and W. Hindmarsh, Js.P. Michael Russell was brought up in custody upon suspicion of havingf set fire to the store of J.B…

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Big on Statistics. a Modern Jonathan in Court Looking Out for Facts About Crine and Criminais

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 3

HE carried a green umbrelia and an aggressive hat, says a New York Exchange, and even the court officers gave way before him as he came down the aisle and ogled the whole paraphernalia of justice with a…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. T. Bawden and W. Hindinarsh, J.P.'s

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 2

Michael Russell, brought up on suspicion of having set fire to J. B. Bassetti's store, at Lionsvill, was remanded until Tuesday next, for the attendance of witnesses…

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"Tambaroorang" by a Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 3

WE take the following for the URALLA TIMES--It would seem that the knowledge the fact that the full Court of the colony had decided that "[?]rooraing" in a public house in an illegal game has no[?] been learned by the loadingmen…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, November 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrute, and Messrs. F.W. Chnpman and A. Lardner, Js.P. BEACH OF THE PUBLICANS' ACT On the case of M.A. Cook being called,…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P. M. and Mr. T. G. Hewitt J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 2

Rose Smith was brought before the Court, charged with being a vagrant. Sergeant M'Cornnack deposed; On Saturday night proceeded with Constables Lee and Lynch, to a house in…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 11

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE The Police Magistrate, and T. G. Hewitt, J. P. Rose Smith was brought up charged with vagrancy, and after hearing the evidence of Sergeant M'Cormack…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the P.M., Messrs. J. F. Wilcox and W. Small. J.P.'s

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1879 · page 2

W. Richards and J. Rhodenbach, were early fined 5s. and 5s. rod. costs of Court, for trespassing on Crown lands. Mr. Norrie appeared for Richards…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 17

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Robert Summers appeared charged with making use of obseene language at South Grafton, and was fined 40s or 7 days in gnol. The fine was paid…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1879 · page 2

R. Summers charged with, using obscene kangaroo, was fined £2, or 7 days in gaol Fine paid. J. Ryall, for a like offence was flood £5. or one month, gaol and 20, or 3 days in gaol for being drunk and disorderly,…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 18

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr. F. W. Chapman J. P. Fiddaman v. Clifford.—A charge of assault. Mr. Nerrie for plaintiff, Mr. O'Meagher for defendant…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, November 14. Verge V. Cakes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four. This was an action brought by Sydney Verge to recovendamages from Douglas Champ Oakes for…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the P. M. Messrs J [?]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1879 · page 2

In the case of M. W[?]…

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Our Police Congratulated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1879 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Great satisfaction is expressed here at the plucky conduct of your police in capturing the bush[?]anagers near Wagga. They are considered here as deserving the thanks of all the colonies, as the terrible lesson…

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How the Police Were Trapped

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1879 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA, Monday, 3.28 P.M.--No news has yet been received of the police, but further questioning of the [?] boy [?] the mole by which the police horses fell into the [?] of the bushrangers. Between the house and the…

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Terrific Encounter with Bushrangers. Two Shot Dead, a Police Officer Normally Wounded. Three Bushrangers Captured Alive

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1879 · page 2

LATE last night, news was f[?] along the wires that the police had had a [?]…

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