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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
250 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 13
In the estate of Thomas Hutchings, of Grafton, a single meeting was held. Insolvent did not wish to amend his schedule. He attributed his insolvenuy to losses sustained in road-making contracts, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following postponed cases from the Small Debts Court were heard after the Police business:— Robert Layton v. Arthur Brown and wife, a claim for goods sold—£3 5s 10d. A set-off was filed for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Francis Little, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr T. G. Hewitt, J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Hawkers' licenses were granted to Cha Sing, of Grafton, and William H. Neale, jun., of South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mary Ellen Gorman summoned P.A. Ryan for using abusive language towards her in a public place, and having pleaded guilty was fined £3 and 7s costs, and 21s professional costs. Mr. Norrie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the estate of Angus Connor, of Swan Creek, contractor, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule, by adding as creditors the names of Angus Cameron, for £10, for wages, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The deferred matter of the application for a renewal of a packet license for the passenger steamer Lurline was brought up for consideration and Mr Meillon (of Messrs. Meillon and Laman),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dr. Crabbe v. A. Davison.—A claim of £6 14s for medical attendance and medicine supplied. Verdict for plaintiff, and 12s costs. Dr. Crabbe v. D. Cooke.—A similar claim for £5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charles Beuson, for using obscene language, was fined £5, or 3 months imprisonment. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5.— Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Estate of T. Hutchings v. A. M'Phall.—A claim of 17s 8d for meat supplied. Delendant stated that he owed the amount claimed, together with 9s on a previous bill. For this he gave plaintiff a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harry a kanaks was charged with stealing a silver cup valued at £5, and wearing apparel to the same amount from the residence of Alexander Stont, of Gulmar[?]. He was committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A first offender was admonished and discharged. UNSOUND MIND. An individal supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days for medical treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following cases of persons for not complying with the attendance clause of the above Act, were dealt with:— Edward Reilly, Stockyard Creek, was fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Martin E. Lang[?], charged with riotons conduct, was fined £2. THURSDAY.OCTOBER [?]. [Before Mr A.L.M'[?] P.M., and Mr P.Drummond, [?])…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John M'La[?], of Harwood Island, was summoned at the instance of the police, for in[?] the provisions of the Careless use of Fire Act, by setting fire without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush v.Kinnear, claim of £[?] 12s for wrongful dismissal from his hired service. Verdict for defendant, and two witnesses' expenscs. Charley Ah You v. A. W. [?]non, claim of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Walwork, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie, remanded for a further period of eight days, pending the obtaining of a medical certificate, as it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THIS Court opened yesterday, before His Honor Judge F[?]cott. Mr H. L. P. Ellis attended Crown Prosecutor, with Mr H. F. Norris from the Crown Solicitor's office. The following members of the bar were also present:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN the estate of William Burghardy, of South Grafton, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule, by adding as creditors the names of Arthur Cubitt, of Grafton, for £1, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The usual quarterly report of the hotels in the district was submitted and signed by the Bench. PERMITTING GAMING IN A LICENSED HOUSE. Godfrey Burleigh, licensee of the Maitland and…
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