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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
199 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 10
Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs, J. B. Crabbe and D. Shearer, J.'sP. An application for a certificate for a publican's license for the house at Yamba known as the Pacific…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the insolvent [?] of C. H. E. Chauvel, an adjourned examination meeting was held, before the Chief Commissioner, on Monday, 31st March. Mr Salomons and Mr Armstrong appeared on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE examination of witnesses in the estate of Davison and Porter was resumed. Mr Laman again appeared to examine witnesses. Henry Lucke, recalled: Was asked as to his actual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frederick Firth, George Firth, and William Lee, were summoned, at the instance of Alexander M'Millan, for removing from his land some pine logs. Mr. Norrie appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Foott for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MAN brought up on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Purdle, further remanded for a period of 8 days for medical treatment. A man charged with drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Williamson, brought up on remand, charged with setting fire to the Chatsworth Hotel, was discharged for want of sufficient evidence. The same person was then charged with having an aboriginal's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr P. Drummond, J.P.] G. Hanna was summoned by James Stanton for an assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was fined £5, or three months in Grafton gaol. Fine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.P.) John Brown, of Eatonswill, was summoned for illegally detaining a draught filly. The case was postponed until Tuesday, on the application of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A TRANSFER of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Copmanhurst, from George Cooper to Joseph Hann, was granted. The Inspector's quarterly report was laid before the court. RESERVE FROM SALE FOR ACCESS TO WATER.—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS Court was opened yesterday morning by his Honor Acting-Judge W. J. Foster. Mr W. Tarleton acted as Crown Prosecutor; and Mr. H. F. Norrie attended from the Crown Solicitor's office. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridget Thompson, was brought up charged with larcey of a gold watch and chain, the property of Mrs Gunning. After taking the evidence of Constable Cowie, and Emma Bartels, accused was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS court was opened at 10 a.m. by His Honor Acting-Judge FOSTER. The names of the jury were called over by the judge's associate, and they all answered to their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALBERT HONE, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was again brought up. Dr, Pardic, the medical officer for the gaol, deposed that the man was getting worse instend of improving. He was violent at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Llewellyn, Patrick Manning, E. W. Kimpton, and H. Gunthorpe, were fined various sums, from 5s to 10s, with 2s 6d costs, for suffering horses or cattle to graze on the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS was as action for damages, alleged to have been caused through defendant failing to complete purchase of a farm at Palmer's island, which had been sold to him by plaintiff. Plaintiff claimed £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEFORE His Honor Acting-Judge FOSTER. ARSON. Charles A. Barham, on bail, was charged with having, at Lismore, on the 28th May, 1883,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BEFORE His Honor Acting-Judge FOSTER. LARCENY. Nancy Adaws. on bail, was charged with having on or about the 21st of F bruary last, at South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A MAN supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded to Grafton gaol for 8 days, for medical treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEFORE His Honor Acting-Judge FOSTER. P. EBELING V. J. EDMONDSON. THIS was an action for damages, alleged to have been caused through defendant failing to complete…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridget Thompson was again summoned for stealing a watch. After the evidence previously taken had been read over, Sub-inspector Garvin stated that was the case…
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