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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
250 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 13
John Redman, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. Robert J[?] pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Prince-street on Saturday, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS court was opened yesterday morning before Messrs W. Blackman, J.P. (chairman), A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., and T. Bawden, J.P. Mr. Wilshire C.P. Inspector, was present. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →William Walsh, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. Hawkers licenses were granted to John M'Mahon and Isaac Bear, both of Grafton. On Wednesday, a first offender charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the Criminal Court, on Monday, before his Honor Mr Justice Innes, Thompson and Birch were charged with the murder of Constable Hird, at Canterbury, on the 1[?]th of August. Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before Mr A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. IN the estate of Banjamin Easterbrook, of Casino Road, a first meeting. Insolvent did not wish to amend his schedule. He accounted for his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Application of Alexander M'Gregor, South Grafton, to convert a pre-lease of 300 acres into a conditional lease. Disallowed, as it was ascertained that the c p. had been transferred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →J. Murphy v. G. Connact.—This was a case that had been partly heard at the last two sittings, and was adjourned for further particulars. It was for a claim for £8, and the point in dispute seemed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Morrissey was fined 40s, and 4s 10d costs, for using obscene language; in default 14 days' imprisonment. Joseph Schipp was summoned by William…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →John M'Gregor, on remand, was brought up charged with embezzling a certain sum of money the property of the Ulmarra Municipal Council. Mr. Laman appeared for the prosecution; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IN the estate of Henry Waldon, of Southampton, labourer, a single meeting. Insolvent wished to amend his schedule by adding, as creditors, Dr. Houison, £4 4s; and B. Muncke, £3 5s. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emma Stacey was brought before the court for protection. Constable Bankin deposed that the girl had been handed over to him by a person at South Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Rudgeway was charged with refusing to pay his fare on the Helen Nico[?] on her last trip from Sydney, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s, or go to gaol for one month; one half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.—Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. IN the estate of William Ha[?] of Lawrence, labourer, a single meeting was held. Insolvent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →E[?] Gale was summoned for illegally detaining a horse the property of Matthew Donohoe, of South Grafton. Mr. Norrie appeared for compla[?] and Mr. Donaldson [?] Messrs. Foott and Donaldson) for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two first offenders, for drunkenness, pleaded gailty, and were [?]tioned and discharged, having been locked up since Saturday. James Rebinson ple[?]ded guilty to being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →—At the opening of the first Land Court at Balli[?], Mr. [?]. Blackman (the chairman) thus responded to the [?] of Mr. E. W. Allingham, who for the legal profession expressed his satisfaction at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A first offender, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. BREACH OF THE IMPOUNDING ACT. Charles Tennant was summoned by David Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Sept. 21, before Messrs. S. Macnaughtan and D. See, J's. P., Willie, a South Sea Islander, was fined 10s for being drunk at Maclean. Fine paid. John Foley was fined 20s with the alternative of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JOHN RILEY, for being drunk the day previous, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. William Sa[?]l Traccy, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The postponed applicatlon for a packet license for the Lurline was again brought before the Court. Mr Meillon appeared in support of the application. The Police Magistrate said he had not received…
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