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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

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Insolvency Court, Sydney. Friday, November 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1887 · page 2

RE the assigned estate of Robert Pyers. The witness, Robert Pyers, was examined by Mr. Bruce Smith. The ships and the land and house at Irvington were included in the schedule and so was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, two men, on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, were discharged after hearing the evidence of Dr. Cohen, who stated they had sufficiently recovered…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, November 30

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 3

Before Mr. A. L. M'Duugall, P.M., District Commmissioner. IN the estate of Albert Wallwork, of Brushgrove labourer, a single meetiug was held. Insolvent amended his schedule by inserting the Oddfellows'…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

DECEMBER 1, before the P.M. and Mr. M'Bride J.P. Police v. C. Morrissoy and C. Olive for furious riding—no decision; Bench disagreeing. Mr. Norrie for defendants…

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The Grafton Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 3

SIR.—I notice in to-day's issac of your contemporary the Argus, that plans, &c., for additions to the Grafton gaol are to be seen by intending tenderers at the Court-house. Now, sir, do you not…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

BEGLEY V. LO[?]WENTHAL.—Claim of £1 7s. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs and £2 witnesses' expenses. Mr. Norrie for plaintiff. D. COYLE V. E. DAVISON.—Claim of £3 19s 6d…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

ON Monday, before Messrs. E. M. Ryan and W. Clarke, J's P. GILES MARSH V. G.CONNATT.—A claim for goods sold. Verdict for plnintiff with 10s expenses…

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THE Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859.] Tuesday Morning, 6Th December. The Gaol Buildings Again

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 2

AFTER several years of consideration, preparation of plans for alteration of the old gaol, as well as new buildings, reports as to site, calling for tenders, and general cir…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

ON December 6th, before Messrs. S. Macnaughtan and D. See, J's.P., Thomas F. Langdon was charged with larceny as the bailee of a boat, valued at £10, the property of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before Messrs. E. M. Ryan and W. Clarke, J.'sP. Annie Walker, charged with making use of obscene language within hearing of a public street,…

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Ulmarra Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. S. Cohen and E. Cameron, J's.P. A. WALZ v. M. FINLAYSON.—Claim of £1 16s O[?]d, for meat supplied. Verdict for plaintiff, and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., a woman supposed to be of unsound mind was remanded for eight days, for medical treatment and evidence…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 8

ON December 15th, before the P.M., and Messrs. W. Zuill and S. Bathgate, J's.P. C. Southion, for a breach of Game Act, was fined 5s, and 4s 10d costs…

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Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P., An application for a conditional license by George Kelly, for the premises known as the…

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Packet Licenses. Important Decision by the F[?]ll Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 2

IN Banco on Friday judgment was delivered on the appeal of James Bogan against his conviction by the Gosford magistrates. The Chief Justice said this was an application…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 8

ON December 19, before Mr. D. See., George Womage and Tom (a Kanaka), charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and were fined 5s each. On December 21, before Messrs. A. Ross, F. Norrie,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M., a young woman on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Cohen further remanded till Friday, when she would probably be discharged…

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Insolvency Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. M'Dougall, District Commissioner. In the estate of William Neale, late of South Grafton, deceased, a second meeting. Insolvent's…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 8

M'Aulay and M'Millan against William Benson— Claim of £9 18s 8d, for meat sold and dolivored. Verdict for amount Claimed, with 7s costs. Five other cases were settled out of court, and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M., AFFILIATION CASE. Arthur Spring was summoned by Matilda Watkins, who alleged defendant was the father of…

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