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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

199 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 10

Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr J. O'K[?]ffe, J.p.) Stealing Money. Alexander M'Cr[?] was charged with stealing £12 from Cornelius Crawley, at Tyndale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 3

Mr. Foott appeared for the defendant. Cornelius Crawley deposed he is a selector, residing at Tyndale, and knows the accussed. He was working along with me, for Mr. Powell. When I am not…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. M. Ryan. and P. R. Donaldson, J.'sP.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 4

Ned Brady, alias Gallagher, and Michael Fahry. were brought, up in custody, having been arrested on the previous day, for having in their possession an unlicensed still, or worm. with other materials for…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

Edward Chapman was charged with being drank and disorderly, and was fined 20s, or 7 days in gaol. The same defendant was then charged with making use of obsence language in Bacon-street, and was…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

A man brought up charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or three days in gaol. SUFFERING CATTLE TO STRAY ON THE STREETS. John Husey, William Kelly, John Goodenough…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 18. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

Andrew Henitt, of the Turf Hotel, was charged by the police with selling liquor on Sunday. The information was dismissed. Michael O'Kriffe, of the Steam Ferry Hotel, South…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 8

ON March 12. before Mr S. Manc[?]tan, J.P. Alexander M'R[?] for disobeying a summons, was fined 40s and 7s 4d costs, in default seven days. The [?] defendat, for using obscene language, was…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr B. Lodge, J.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 4

John Reporty was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s, or the alternative of 24 hours. Another individual charged with larceny, at South…

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[?]vency Court, sydney. [From Our Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 4

AS examination meeting in the insolvent estate of C. H. E. Chauvel was held on Monday last, before the Chief Commissioner. C. H. E. Chauvel, in reply to his Honor, stated he…

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Insovency Court. Wednesday, March 19. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

A single meeting was held in the estate of William George Cramp, of Maryvale, labourer. Insolvent attributed his insolvency to the drought two years ago, during which he lost 10 or 12 working…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 25. [Before the Police Magistrate and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.p.] Cruelty to Animals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

Michael Rush was charged at the instance of the police with cruelty to animals. The Bench dismissed the information. EJECTMENT…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

An application was made through Mr. Norrie for a transfer of the license of Rees' Family Hotel, South Grafton, from Thomas Rees to John Braham. An objection was lodged by the police that the applicant…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

Chilly Chun, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing a watch of the value of £6, the property of Ah You, another Chinaman. After hearing the evidence of Constable Tooley,…

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Inselvency Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

THE adjourned examinatiom meeting in the insolvent estate of C. H. E. Chauvel, was held on Thursday last, before the Chief Commissioner. Mr Armstrong (for Mr Salamons), appeared on…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 20. [Before the Police Magostrate] LARCENY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 3

Ching Ch[?] was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Ah You. Constable Tooley deposed: About 8 o'clock I was on duty in Prince-street. I was called by the…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, April 2. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr A. L. M'Dougnll, P.M.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 8

A special meeting, for proof of debts and examination of witnesses, was held in the estate of Davison and Porter, of Lawrence, storekeepers. Mr. Laman (for Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, of…

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Grafton [?]ll Debts Court. Monday, April 7. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

W. Hann v. S. Spence.—A claim of £3, balance of account. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, amd 7s 4d costs. W. J. Campbell v. P. J. Dowling.—A claim of £3…

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Monday, April 7. [Before the Police Magistrate.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

George E[?]ans, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Villiers-street, on the [?]th instant, was final in the sum of 5s. Joseph Wall[?]ork was charged with being drunk…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, April 3

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. B. Crabbe, D. Shearer, and A. Ross, J.'sP. William G[?] was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Palmer's Island, and sentenced to be…

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Maclean Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 3. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. S. Macnaught[?]n, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

J. [?]. Crabbe v. H. Castle.—A claim of £10 10s for medical attendance, medicine, and [?]lleage. Although this sum exceeded the amount of £10, the parties mutually consented to the decision of the Bench[?]…

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Grafton Police Court. F[?]day, April 4. [Before the Police [?] Mr. E. M. Ry[?] J.P.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2

John Williams, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. or 24 hours in the lookup. Fine-paid. RIOTOUS CONDUCT. John M'Grath was charged with behaving in a…

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