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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 14

Stealing Money

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

Charles Gunthorpe, on bail, was charged for having at Grafton on the 10th March, 1887, stolen certain moneys, the property of Henry Gunthorpe. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Stealing a Watch

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

Frank Atherton was indicted for having, at Bellinger Heads, on the 20th June last, stolen a watch, watchchain and locket, the property of John Peter Winter. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Stealing in a Dwelling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

Margaret Harps, on bail, was indicted for having on the 20th January last steal sundry articles and wearing apparel from the dwelling of Thomas D. H. Foster, of Grafton. Accused pleaded not guilty,…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

Frank Campbell was indicted for having at Lawrence, on 14th July last, break into the shop of one Ah Ling, and steal therefrom certain goods to the value of £5 or upwards. Accused pleaded not…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

Edward Finlay was indicted for having on the 8th July last, at Grafton, break into and steal from the premises of Henry F. Sault, certain articles of jewellery and other articles. Accused…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Warden. William Green, one of the registered holders of the prospecting claim known as the Mountain…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray. The court opened on Thursday. Solicitors present—Messrs. Jenkins, Norrie, Laman, Donaldson…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day-Monday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray. JAMES STEELE v. JAMES O'KEEFFE. Claim of £10, price of a horse alleged to have been illegally seized by defendant. Mr. Donalson…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. A first, offender fpr being intoxicated, was cau[?] tioned and discharged. Tommy Ryan, an aboriginal, for being drunk and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Charles Henry Grouch, alias Charles Gibbons, was charged on warrant for unlawfully deserting Theresa Grouch, his wife…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Mr. S. Cohen, J.P. W. KNOX V. T. DENNIS, ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Defendant was fined 10s, and 4s 10d costs, or 24 hours in Ulmarra lockup. The dispute appeared to…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 8

ON August 23, before the P.M., Messrs. D. M'Bride and S. Bathgate, J.P. Police v. Petrie and Lanissey, careless use of fire. Case withdrawn, no jurisdiction…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. Bawden, J.P., A first offender for drunkenness was cantioned and discharged. (Mr. E. P. Samson took his seat.)…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

SYDNEY, THUESDAY.—The following schedules have been filed:— George Allison, of Ulmarra, farmer; liabilities £272 10a 6d, assets £67 11s…

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Bankruptcy Court. Estate of C. H. Selman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., District Registrar, an adjourned meeting in the estate of Charles H. Selman. Mr. Laman appeared for the Official Assignee…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 2

ON Saturday before the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. Sing Fook alias Ah Soon was charged with stealing store goods the property of Sum Fook and…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

THE Local Land Board will deal with the following cases on the respective dates mentioned in connection therewith:— August 29…

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Grafton Police Court

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

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. UNSOUND MIND. Mary Hindy, on remand, arrested at South Grafton, deemed to be insane, was again brought…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Frederick Gunthorpe was summoned for behaving in a riotous manner on 21st instant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. Dougall, P.M. In the estate of George Greentree, of Grafton, a single meeting. Bankruptcy was accounted for by…

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