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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

192 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1880 · page 2

John Meehan and Patrick Meehan, remanded on a charge of robbery under arms, were again brought up. The Clerk having read over the depositions,…

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Grafton Court of Assizes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1880 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday, before his Hon Judge WINDEYER. Mr. Gibson acted as Judge's Associate. Mr. Tarleton attended as Crown Prosecutor, and…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1880 · page 2

THIS Court opened at 10 a.m. on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Winderyer. The [?] present were Messrs. Went and Barton, and Mr. Tarleton acting as Crown [?]…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 22

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. F. W. Chapman, J. P. John Steen, on remand from Sydney, was brought up charged with uttering a cheque drawn by Mr. J. F. Small, the amounth of which had been altered from…

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Grafton Court of Assizes. Monday, October 18

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 3

BEFORE his Honor Judge WINDEYER. CATTLE-STEALING. Isaac Aarons, on bail, surrendered to his bail, and was arraigned charged with stealing a bullock, the…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1880 · page 3

A. Stout and J, Gillespie were charged with having feloniously aided and abetted in an sault committed upon H. R. Campbell, of the South Arm. After hearing evidence, the Bench…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, October 23

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrte. Kate Williams was brought before the Court, charged with larceny of goods under the value of 40s, and was fined 10s or 7 days in gaol…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 29

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. A young man pleaded guilty to shooting on Sunday for pleasure, and was fined £2, being the lowest penalty, with 4s 10d costs. Defendant complained…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1880 · page 2

B. Coben pleaded guilty to a charge of shooting for pleasure at [?] on Sunday last and was fines [?] and [?] that was the lowest [?]…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, November 1

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

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. E. Cox and Co. v. D. R. Campbell.—A claim of £8 16s for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. Messrs E. W. S. Hayley and T. G. Howitt. T. Bawden pleaded not guilty to a charge of allowing four head of cattle to steady in a public place. After heating the…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1880 · page 2

PEOPLE the Police Magisirate. J. B. Bassell v. T Robertson and J. Stanley--Vordict for £6[?] with 7 costs and 20witness expenson, Mr. [?]…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. W. S. Hayley, and T. G. Hewitt, Js.P. T. Bawden was summoned charged with allowing four head of cattle to stray upon the streets, and…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1880 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. T. Bawden, charged with allowing cattle to stray (adjourned from Tuesday last), was fined 3s. and 2s. 6d. costs…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, November 12

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Archer, jun., was charged with riotous conduct on board the s.s. Perseverance on October 7th and pleaded not guilty. Defendant was sentenced…

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Mr. District Court Judge Meymott

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 3

AT a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday, it was decided to remove Mr. District Court Judge Meymott from office. It will be remembered that towards the close of last…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, November 10

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. A single meeting was held in the estate of Conrad Reimer, of Grafton. Insolvent accounted for his…

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Mr. See's Telegram Re Court-house Furniture. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 2nd instant appears a telegram received the day previous from Mr John See, in which he says, "I have just had an interview with the Colonial Treasurer," and claims to have been…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. W. Archer pleaded not guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner, on board the steamer Perseverance, on the 7th October last…

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The Towns Police Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1880 · page 2

SOME doubts having arisen as to whether the Act 2 Victoria, No. 2, commonly known as the Towns' Police Act, applied to all towns of the colony without proclamation, the case was submitted to Mr. M. H…

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