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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the P.M., Messrs. W. Goodger and F. Turnbull, J's.P. LABCENY. Arthur Matthews, on remand, waa charged with…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning by his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. There were present of the legal profession—Mr. Browning, Crown Prosecutor; Mr. Simpson, barrister; Mr. Fosbery,…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning by his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. There were present of the legal profession—Mr. Browning, Crown Prosecutor; Mr. Simpson, barrister; Mr. Fosbery,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Nambucca. Police Court—tuesday, April 9Th Before Captain Davies, P.M., and J H. Allen, J.P.

North Coast Times · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

THOMAS SWIFT, jun., on bail, was charged by Senior-constable May with being drunk and disorderly. Pled guilty. Fined 40s or 14 days. Fine…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

ON the 20th instant, before Mr. W. Goodger, J.P. A. M'Alister and W. Cooper, both charged with drunkenness, were cautioned and discharged, they having been locked up all Good Friday…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

ON April 25, before the P.M. and Messrs. M'Pherson and Shields, J's.P. F. Olive v. J. Jack, threatening language, and J. Jack v. F. Olive, assault. Cases withdrawn…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Fitzpatrick Riley was summoned by Patrick Sands for £10 13s 6d due as wages. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr. Norrie for defendant…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

ON April 25, before the P.M. and Messrs. M'Pherson and Shields, J'sP. F. Olive v. J. Jack, threatening language, and J. Jack v. F. Olive, assault. Cases withdrawn…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Fitzpatrick Riley was summoned by Patrick Sands for £10 13s 6d due as wages. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr. Norrie for defendant…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

ON the 20th instant, before Mr. W. Goodger, J.P. A. M'Alister and W. Cooper, both charged with drunkenness, were cautioned and discharged, they having been locked up all Good Friday…

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Bankruptcy Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 3

LAST week a certificate was refused to John Pinkerton. In this manner a sequestration order was obtained June 29 last on the bankrupt's own petition. The verified statement of affairs showed…

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Bankruptey Court, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 3

LAST week a certificate was refused to John Pinkerton. In this manner a sequestration order was obtained June 29 last on the bankrupt's own petition. The verified statement of affairs showed…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 6

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. John Schafer was summoned by Martin M'Donough, sheriff's officer, for assaulting him on the 20th April, while in the execution of his duty…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 6

ON Tuesday before the P.M. John Schafer was summoned by Martin M'Donough, sheriffs officer, for assaulting him on the 20th April, while in the execution of his duty…

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Charge of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Isaac Sawyer was charged with murdering Hans Olund, near Young, on the 4th January and acquitted. The accused had been…

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Charge of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Isaac Sawyer was charged with murdering Hans Olund, near Young, on the 4th January and acquitted. The accused had been…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., An individual supposed to be of unsound mind was, on hearing the evidence of the arresting constable, sent to gaol for eight days for medical…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., An individual supposed to be of unsound mind was, on hearing the evidence of the arresting constable, sent to gaol for eight days for medical…

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Shocking Tragedy in Sydney. Murder of Wife and Child. Suicide of the Murderer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 3

SHORTLY before noon on Saturday a shocking tragedy was enacted in a house, No. 5, Allen's terrace, Allen-street, Ultimo, a working-man's locality. The scene of the murderous outrage that…

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Shocking Tragedy in Sydney. Murder of Wife and Child. Suicide of the Murderer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 3

SHORTLY before noon on Saturday a shocking tragedy was enacted in a house, No. 5, Allen's terrace, Allen-street, Ultimo, a working-man's locality. The scene of the murderous outrage that…

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