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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
165 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 9
Thomas M'Donald, a stowaway on board the s.s. Helen Nicoll, who refused to pay his fare, was fined £2, one half to go to the owners of the ship; but having neither money nor goods to levy on, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ON the 8th August, at about half-past 5 or 6 o'clock p.m., a shocking crime was perpetrated at St. James'street, Walthamstow, a father having drowned three of his children—Charles, aged 3½ years; Herbert, 2½…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thomas Lyuch, on remand, was again brought up, charged with obtaining money and goods by false pretences. Mr Foott appeared for defendant. Constable Hassett having sworn to the depositions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →(Before the District Commissioner (Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M.) A single meeting was held in the estate of A. W. M'Donald, of Lower Southgate, farmer. Insolvent accounted for his insolvency by failure of crops, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two men, charged with drunkenness, were fined 10s and 2[?]s respectively, with the usual alternatives. F. Ch[?]. W. Kno[?], jun.—This was a case where-in defendant, a lad of about 16 years of age, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The usual quarterly meeting of the Grafton Licensing Bench was held on Tuesday, at noon. The Inspector's reports were produced, but there was no business to transact…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MAN brought up, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. M Ryan, and T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OLD bow-legged Jake, a coloured man of high standing and extreme blackness, entered the conty clerk's office, and said, "Boss, I wants a par ob marriate license. I'se a ole man, but I'se gwine to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eleanor Harrington appeared on summons charged, on the information of W. Penrose, with having committed perjury in her evidence given in a case heard last June, wherein she alleged that W. Penrose was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The case against Eleanor Harrington was resumed at 9.30 a.m. The affidavit marked E was put in as evidence against accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →J. Pratt b. Michael Quinn,—An application to have defendant bound over to keep the peace, for using threatening language. Defendant pleaded guilty to challenging complainant to fight, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A SINGLE meeting was held in the estate of Henry Conrad Bartels, late publican, Grafton. Insolvent amended his shedule by inserting in his assets a filly about 3 years old, valued at £3, and in his liabilities…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?] Sleeman appeared, charged under the Public Instruction Act with neglecting to send his boy, aged 9 years, not being otherwise exempt, the prescribed number of days to school during the first half-year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS Courtopened yesterday before His Honor Judge Windeyer. Mr Harria acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr Walsh attended from the Crown Solicitor's office…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS Court opened at 8.45 a.m. SENTENCES. "[?] the aboriginal sentenced on the previous day to three years, was brought [?] and his Honor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →George Dunn and William White, two stowaways in the City of Grafton, were ordered to pay a fine of 40s, or in default go to gaol for 14 days. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday night Mr Jacob referred to the action which Sir George Innes took some years ago with regard to a bill which was introduced to give magistrates the power to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS was an action to recover the value of certain sugar shipped to defendant for sale, and which plaintiff claimed was returned short of weight and value by the amount of £289 7s 6d. Plaintiff claimed this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →O. FUCHS, V. P. M'Namara.—A claim of £6, for work done. Verdict for plaintiff. W. Hann v. A. V. Renche.—Postponed until next court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A FEW years since a man of high respectability was tried on the charge of forging a will, in which it was discovered he had an indirect interest to a large amount. Sam Warren, the celebrated author of the…
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