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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, Before the Police Maglatraie

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 2

James Pateman, remanded for medical treatment was discharged on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie. A M'Lonnan pleaded guilty to a charge of hawking with out a become and was fined 10 and 8 coats of Court. Fine…

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Insolvency Court Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the District commissioner (Mr. A. L. M'Dougail, P. M.) In the matter of Thomas Bawden a special examination by Mr. G. Foot, on behalf of Mr. E. P. Season one of the…

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The Murder of Madame Skobeleff and Suicide of the Assassin

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1880 · page 3

THE assassination of Madame Skobeleff, the mother of the young Russian general who so brilliantly distinguished himself at the capture of Plevna, has created a profound sensation. It was at Tchirpan, a…

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Insolvency Court, Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. A. I. M'Dougall, P.M. (District Commissioner.) In the matter of T. Bawden, a special examination by Mr. Foott. Insolvent stated: There…

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Insolvency Court. Saturday, October 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. The adjourned meeting in the estate of Thomas Bawden was resumed…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 4

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr P. R. Donaldson, J. P. Cumming and Son v. S. Pollack.—A claim of £4 8s. 5d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiffs…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Friday, September 24. in Re the Evening News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1880 · page 4

THE following is the judgment of the Court delivered by his Honor the Chief Justice, in the case of contempt for which the publishers of the Evening News had been attached:—…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before the P.M. and Mr. P. R. Donaldson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 3

A man arrested by Constable Edwards, at Ulmarra, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was admonished and discharged. John Meehan and Patrick Meehan, were charged with…

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Insolvency Court, Grafton. Saturday. Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, (District Commissioner.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 2

In the matter of T. Bawden, a special meeting. Insolvent stated: I was local agent for the Victoria Insurance Company; I had an account with that company in my books; I have…

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Grafton Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the P.M. and Mr. [?] R. Donaldson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1880 · page 3

C[?] and Sp[?] v. S. Pollack-- Verdict for [?]4 85 and 74 costs. Mr. No[?] for plaintiffs. T. Swindells v. W. Irwin-- Verdict for [?]1 18 and 5 costs. R. Cox v. D. Campbell-- Claim for manufacture of window…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, September 28

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. James Pateman, on remand for medical treatment, being sufficiently recovered to be at large, was discharged from custody…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 5

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr S. Cohen, J.P. W. T. Pullen v. E. H. Gale.—A suit for illegal detention of a horse. Plaintiff had backed a bill given by one Chaunt to defendant, and having done so…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, October 6

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. A single meeting was held in the estate of John M'Donald, of Harwood Island, late innkeeper…

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The New [?]th Wales Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1880 · page 4

GREAT actixity [?]as been displayed within the last few days [?]y those win have been commissioned [?] represent New South Wales at the Me[?]bourne Exhibition. From…

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The "Australasian" on the Contempt of Court Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1880 · page 4

THE Australasian contains a trenchant article on the Evening News contempt of court case. The article states that the case is much to be regretted, as its consequences must act injuriously on the…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1880 · page 2

M. Kane, by his wife, pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray in the streets, and as the defendant had already been twice fined, and a third fine would come hard upon her, Sub- Inspector Creaghe withdrew the information…

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Insolvency Court, Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1880 · page 3

BEFORE the District Commissioner (Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M.) In the matter of Henry Roberts, of Grafton, a single meeting. Insolvent attributed his insolvency to lesses in…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 12

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. G. Hewitt, J.P. An adjourned case against Michael Cain, for allowing cattle to stray on the streets, was withdrawn by…

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Remarkable Discovery of a Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 3

THE following account of a murder which was committed in Bermuda in the autumn of 1878 is by the Attorney-General of the Islands, Mr. S. Brownlow Gray:…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, October 13

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. A meeting was held in the estate of Henry Roberts, miner. Insolvent accounted for his insolvency through…

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