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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

250 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 13

Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 4.—Before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

Two individuals on remand supposed to be of unsound mind were discharged. The license of the Post-Office-hotel, Victoria-street, was transferred from Emily Stephens to…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. Fitzhardinge acted as Crown Prosecutor; and the other members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. Foster…

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FRIDAY—Before the Police Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

An aboriginal, under remand for medical treatment, supposed to be of unsound mind was discharged, after hearing the evidence of Dr. Purdie. A man of colour, for drunkenness, was fined 5s,…

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Grafton Police Court. THURSDAY—Before Mr W. J. Hawthorne, J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

A woman, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for 8 days for medical treatment…

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Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, August 10.—Before Mr S. Macna[?] J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

John [?]ylor and Charles '[?]man were [?]h fined 5s, or 24 hours in the lookup, for bein[?] arunk at Maclean on the 8th August. John Clifton was charged with being drunk and…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

THIS court was opened yesterday morning by his Honor Judge Murray. The following members of the legal profession were present:—Mr Fltzhardinge, barrister; Messrs F. Norrie, E. J. Laman,…

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Insolve[?]cy Court. WEDNESDAY, 12th AUGUST

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

Before Mr A.L. M'Dongall, P.M., District Commissioner.[?] Is the estate of John M'Donald, of Warregah Island, farmer, a second meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding as…

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Grafton District Court. TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

THIS Court was opened on Tuesday last, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Judge Murray, when the following cases were disposed of:—…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, August 18. —Before Mr. S. [?] J. P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

Peter Cameron, for drunkonness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours imprisonment. For using obscene laugaage, he was fined 10s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. Satuuday, Auciust in. ltu(uro Mr, T. I'MRO, J.I. I

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

A first [?] for drunkonoese, was admonished and discharged. MONDAY, AUGUST 17.—Before the P. M. Thomas Show, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or…

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[?] District Court. (Continued From Saturday's Issue.) J. F. SMALL V. P. JOHNSON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

This was a claim to recover the amount of £20, for the occupation of 10 [?] of land. Mr. Norrio appeared for [?], and Mr. Lamun for defendant…

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Lawrence Small [?] Court. THURSDAY, 13th August. Before Mr A. L. M' Dougall P M., and Mr. D. D. [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 2

Bathgate v. [?] — Claim of £9 Is 7d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plain[?], and costs. Gregor v. Prtichard.—Claim of £1 10s for work…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. Before the P.M., and Messrs E. M. Ryan, A. Lardner, and H. Maurice, J's.P. Unsound Mind

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

A woman, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie, remanded till Friday next. An Individual on suspicion of being of unsound…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, August 19. Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

A special meeting in the estate of D. B. Selman, of Grafton, was held. Insolvent stated that he was ordered to fill statement under rule 20; this was the only statement he was asked to fill, and he…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 18. Before the P.M., Messrs E. M. Ryan, and A. Lurdner, J's.P

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

ALLOWING GAMING IN A LICENSED HOUSE. William Attwater, of Copmanhurst, was summoned, for having on the 25th July last, he being the license of the Commercial hotel, permitted…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, August 22.—Before Mr B. Lodge, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

A first offender, for drunkenness, was discharged with a caution. William M'Krazie, a labourer, similarly charged, was fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. T. Page, J.P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. George Pincombe was charged with making use of obscene language the previous night, within…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, August 26

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. IN the estate of James Symes, of Goodwood Island, farmer, a second meeting. Insolvent did not wish to amend his schedule, and accounted for his…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 2

AUGUST 2[?].—Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs [?]. Macnaughtan, A. Ross and D. S[?] Frederick J. Nicholls, teacher of the Maclean Public school was summoned by John Bathgate…

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Lawrence Police Court. AUGUST 2[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1885 · page 2

Before Messrs. P. [?] and S. [?] Combe, an aboriginal, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1, or 7 days' imprisonment…

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