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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

198 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 10

Grafton Police Court. Friday, July 15

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Maurice, T. Page, and S. See, J.'sP. William Davies, charged, with larceny, was remanded until Tuesday, 19th…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Maurice, T. Page and S. See. A man named Davies, remanded on a charge of stealing money from a portmanteau, the property of S. Kearney, of Smith Grafton, was again…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., Messrs. T. Puge H. Maurice, A. Johnson, and S. See. J. A. Jenkins who had pleaded guilty to a charge of steal a piece of alpa[?] from W. J. Campbell, was sentenced to…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Johnson, H. Maurico, T. Page, and S. See, J.'sP. J. A. Jenkins, found guilty of larceny, and remanded for, sentence, was now sentenced to four…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July, 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. A. Johnson, H. Maurice, F. W. Chapman, and S. See, J.P.'s THEATRICAL ASSAULT CASE…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. F. W. Chapman and S. See, J.P. Charles Herchon, charged with stealing a dog, was remanded for the production of a warrant from Armidale…

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Murder Will Out

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 4

THE people of Princess Anne, Crisfield, and other parts of Somerset country are greatly excited over the reported confession of a woman, who is now on her deathbed, of having…

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Insolvency Court, Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner (Mr. A. L. D'Dougall,) In the matter of Thomas Cavanagh, of Copmanhurst, a special examination meeting. Mr. Foott appeared for creditors, Mr. Norris for insolvent…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 26

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Mr T. Page, J.P. Patrick Sands, on remand, was again brought up, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Margaret Manning…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, July 27

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the District Commissioner, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. A special meeting for examination of insolvent was held in the estate of Thomas Cavanough, of…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1881 · page 2

Charles Hereben, brought up on remand, charged with stealing a dog the property of Edward Day, of Armidale, was further remanded to be dealt with by the Armidale Bench…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 1

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. F. W. Chapman and H. Maurice, J's. P. William Page, a lad said to be a jockey, was brought up on two separate charges of larceny. In…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. E. W. S. Hayley, and T. G. Hewitt, J's.P. W. Bourne, summoned for disobeying an order of the Court for payment of wages due to J. Cummunigs,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. Small and H. Maurice. William Craig charged with using threatening language towards James Tully did not appear…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 8

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Two boys of tender age, found wandering about, and sleeping in the open air, were apprehended by the police, and after being cautioned by the Police…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 9

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs, T. Small and S. See, J. P's. J. Geary v. E. Langham—Postponed at the request of defendant's mother until Friday…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1881 · page 2

John and Joseph Leonard (two mere boys) were brought up by the police, having beau found wandering about and sleeping in the open air, and having been cautioned were discharged…

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Refusing to Aid the Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1881 · page 4

THE Queanbeyan Age in commenting in a case recently heard before the Police Bench of that town observes, "Refusal to aid the police in the execution of their duty is no light offence. The…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday August 16

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. T. Page and S. See, J's.P. Thomas Smith v. James Langham—A charge of assault. Complainant, in addition to his own evidence, called a witness, R. Gillett, who stated that he (the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1881 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Page, S. Cohen, and S. See, J.'sP. James Langham was charged with assaulting Thomas Smith, on the 6th August, at the Goldstream. According to the complainant the assault consisted of…

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