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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime
234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 12
William Lyddiard was arraigned for having, on the 13th May last, at Pimlico, on the Richmond River, murdered one Patrick Noonan. The following further remarks were made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before Messrs. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., and E. M. Ryan, J.P. Harry Norman was charged with making use of obscene language at Ramornie, in a public place, and pleaded guilty. Fined £2, with 4s 10d costs,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before Mr. A. L. M'Dongall, P.M., District Commissioner. A SECOND meeting was held in the estate of James Henry Madgwick, of Rocky Mouth, baker and commission agent. Insolvent attributed his insolvency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE public had almost ceased to hope that the mystery enshrouding the death of the unknown man whose body was discovered in the Richmond River last May would over be disclosed or the guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS court was opened on Wednesday last, before Mr. W. Blackman, Chairman, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., and Mr. T. Bawden, J.P. The following business was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BULLING LIQUOR WITHIN PROHIBITED HOURS. Maria Gunthorpe, of the Clarence and Richmond hotel, was summoned for committing the above breach of the Licensing Act…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An individual, supposed to be of unsound mind, was brought up on remand, and on the recommendation of Dr. Purdie, discharged. DRUNKENNESS…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two first offenders for drunkenness, were fined 5s each. Mary Carroll, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 6s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →F. Norrie v. Alex. M'Millan—A claim of £9 6s 10d, for professional services. Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for the amount, and 12s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Valentier was charged with having no lawful means of support, and pleaded not guilty. Constable Bird deposed that he saw the accused in Villiers-street the previous evening, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J. P. FURIOUS BIDING. William Wilcox pleaded guilty to this offence, and was fined 20s, and 2s 6d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frank Dousling was charged with behaving in a riotous manner at the meeting of the Salvation Army, in the Protestant Hall, the previous evening. Constable Cornish deposed that at 8.15 the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Commissioner. In the estate of Mary Ann Avery, of Lawrence, widow, a single meeting. Insolvent did not wish to amend her schedule. She accounted for her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. SELLING LIQUOR WITHIN PROHIBITED HOURS. Maria Gunthorpe, of the Clarence and Richmond Hotel, Victoria street, was charged with selling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FOR some time back a movement has been made, chiefly by the Municipal Council of Ulmarra, for the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions at Ulmarra. That this township, situated as it is in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TUESDAY.—Before Mr E. M. Byan. J P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s. Another first offender was cautioned and discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Joseph Edward M'Neale was charged with uttering a valueless cheque to Michael Kane, of Lawrence, on the 5th inst. After hearing the evidence of constable Cowie, who apprehended accused, he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Henry Priest, was summoned at the instance of Henry Wivern Home, who alleged defendant was indebted to him in the sum of £17 10s. for work and labour done as an engine-driver. The defence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PETER WILLS was fined 10s for drunkenness. Henry Sprowles, charged with wife [?] sertion, was remanded to Parrama[?]ta to be dealth with. THURSDAY, MAY 20.—Before the P M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE sittings of the Land Appeal Court have concluded, the whole of the list of over 60 appeals having been disposed of. The presiding Minister, Mr. Copeland, during the…
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