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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 4

THE local Land Board commenced a six days sitting on Wednesday. Mr. F. Trollope, actingchairman, presided. The following cases were dealt with on…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before District Warden M'Dougall. An inquiry was held into objections lodged by May and party and Lilly Geary, against William Henry Alderson's application No. 88/2 for a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. John Wathin, for drunkenness in Victoria-street, was cautioned and discharged. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Supreme Court Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 3

On Friday in Banco before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Stephen. EXPAETE JAMES M'SWAN. This matter, in which Dr. Sly moved to make…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 8

Tuesday, before the P.M., William Roach, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. In a Small Debts Court case, C. Y. Mackie v. R. Apps, claim of £2 1s 8d for goods supplied,…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before District Warden M'Dougall, Lilly Geary, as objector, disclaimed any knowledge of an application made for a plumbago lease, at Buchanan's Head, made in the name of F. C…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 8

THE following cases were dealt with on Wednesday Lorenzo Copelin, 95 acres, parish Donaldson, selected 4th August, 1887. Disallowed; original c.p. not being confirmed on date of application…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

THE following cases have been dealt with by the Board this week:— Conditional Parchases. Alice M'Donald. 40 acres, parish Eaton, selected…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M., Messrs. Ross and Galvan. E. S. Rush v. Robert Ayres.—Recovery of wages. Defendant was ordered to pay £4 10s, and 4s 10d…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. Joseph Preston, charged with having no lawful means of support, pleaded guilty…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. THROWING IN THE STREET. John M'Donald, jun., and Morris Swindells were…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 8

At the conclusion of the case H. M'Ne[?]sh v Joseph Pratt, for assault, heard on Tuesday, Mr. Norrie gave formal notice of appeal to the District Court against the decision of the Bench…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 4

ON September 13, before the P.M., Messrs. M'Bride and Bathgate. E. Campbell v. John Campbell, prohibition order. Case struck out; no appearance of either party…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, district registrar. Estate of Robert Fuller. In the estate of Robert Faller, of Deep Creek,…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Warden, Mr. McDougall. Suspension of work for six months was granted to T. D. Walker and James Laird, holders of a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 8

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Louisa Starkey v. John Starkey, sureties of the peace. Postponed till Friday. Mr. Laman for complainant, Mr. Norrie for defendant…

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Local Police Administration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 4

THE movement which we hear is being made by the Lismore people in connection with the administrative branch of the Police Department, is in the right direction. Some considerable time back we…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 8

ON Tuesday before the P.M. A first offender, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. SUNDAY SELLING…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday before Mr. W. Clark, J.P., District Registrar. In the estate of Charles Mulville, of Harwood, a single meeting. Bankrupt attributed his losses to…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1888 · page 3

ON September 27, before the P.M., Messrs, M'Bride and S. Bathgate, J's.P. Ensby v. Markby, claim of £2 6s 8d for wages. Complaint dismissed…

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