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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 12

Crafton Police Court. Tuesday, December 29.—Before the Police Magistrate. Riotous Conduct

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1886 · page 2

A case of riotous behaviour against Hugh M. Neish was withdrawn by the police. [?]UNK AND DISORDERLY. John Br[?]dy, a groom, was summoned for being…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 2—Before the P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1886 · page 2

Alexander Pratt, charged with this offences, was fined 20s. MONDAY, JANUARY 4—Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 4—Before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1886 · page 2

R. Payne v. J. W. Maxted.—On the application of defendant, the case was postponed till the 12th instant. Municipal Council of Ulmarra v. Joseph Cramp,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 5

ON January 4, bofore Messrs. S, M'Naughtan and D. See, J's.P. Joseph Murphy pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing four flasks containing whisky, the property…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 7. (Before Mr. J. James, J.P.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 4

Nicholas Park, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.—Before the P.M. UNSOUND MIND…

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Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 5

A renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to William Dunn, of Banyabba, near Lawrence A brewer's license was granted to Messrs, Bond, Berry, and Underwood, for the Clarence Brewery…

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The Police Striking Back

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 2

THE police of London are striking back at the Pall Mall Gazette for the strictures which that paper made on them during its recent exposures of London vice. They…

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Maclean Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 5

Before the P.M., Dr. Crabbe, and Mr D. See, J.'sP. W. Pooples v. J. MaoKio —Claim of £9 19a 11½d, for goods sold.. Vedlot for amount, with, 25s ooets and 20s witnesses'expenses…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 5. Beford the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 3

Charles H. Connor and Francis M'Carthy were charged with refusing to pay their fare on the Helen Nicoll on her last trip from Sydney, and were adjudged to pay £2 each, or go to…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 5

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr E. M. Ryan, J.P. THE following persons obtained hawker's licenses: George Lewis Austin, John Wingfield, Samuel Kauifman, Samuel E. Ven, George Davies, William…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 9.—Before the P.M. PROTECTION

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1886 · page 2

John Valentine was arrested for protection, and was remanded to gaol for eight days for medical treatment. He had apparently been drinking…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 12

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Byan, J.P. James M'[?], for drunkenness, was fined 20s. R. Payne v. J. W. Maxted, an adjournet Small Debts Court case, in which plaintiff…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 14. Before Mr. B. Lodge. J.P.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 4

Margaret Chandler alias Bush Meg, an old offender, for drunkenness was discharged with a caution. FRIDAY. JANUARY 15…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, January 13

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

Before Mr, A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. IN the insolvent estate of Thomas Allen, of Ulmarra, a single meeting. Insolvent…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 12

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 3

Before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. SELLING LIQUOR ON A SUNDAY. John Baker, of the Cowper hotel, was summoned for having sold liquor on his licensed…

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Grafton Pollice Court. Saturday, January 15.—Before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 2

JOHN VALENTINE, on remand, for protection, was brought up. Dr. Purdie gave evidence to the effect that Valentine was suffering from extreme weakness, and did not think that he could receive much…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday January 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 4

Before the P.M. and Messrs. T. Page and J. James, J's P. DRUNKENNESS. Frank M Carthy pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was cautioned and discharged…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, January 20

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 4

Before Mr. A. L. M'Dungall, District Commissioner. IN the estate of Donald Beatson, of South Grafton, a third meeting. Insolvent did not appear. Mr. R. R. Donaldson appeared on behalf of some…

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Grafton police Court. Saturday, January 23. —Before the P.M. Having No Lawful Means of Support

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

Edward Me[?]n was charged with having no lawful or visible means of support, and was sentenced to be imprisoned in Grafton gaol for 3 months, with hard labour…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 26—Before Mr B. Lodge, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 4

A female in[?]briate was discharged with a caution, it being her first offence…

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