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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

THIS Court was opened yesterday morning, before His Honor Judge Murray. Messrs. Browning (barrister) and the local solicitors, were present. The names of the jury were called over, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions [?] Nambucca. Tuesday, 14Th May 1880. Before Messrs George Day, Chairman and J. H. Allen, Js.P. Police Court

North Coast Times · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 2

[?] Reynolds v. Martin Fin[?] Charge. ‘Using obscene language, [?] guilty. Constable Reynolds asked the Bench…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Houison discharged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind, was on the recommendation of Dr. Houison discharged…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

ON Wednesday, May 22nd, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of John Henry Munro, of Grafton, auctioneer, a first meeting was held; and the…

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Bankrupt[?]y Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

ON Wednesday, May 22nd, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of John Henry M[?]uro, of Grafton, auctioneer, a first meeting was held; and the…

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Grafton District Court. Garnishee Orders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

Two garnishee applications—James Tully v. John Eastman, and Frank Tully v. John Eastman. Joseph Reed, of South Grafton, was garnishee, and Mr. Norrie appeared on his behalf, Mr. Donaldson…

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Grafton District Court. Garnishee Orders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

Two garnishee applications—James Tully v. John Eastman, and Frank Tully v. John Eastman. Joseph Reed, of South Grafton, was garnishee, and Mr. Norrie appeared on his behalf, Mr. Donaldson…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

The Court opened at 9 a.m. F. NORBIE V. DENIS M'MAHON. "Claim of £8 11s 4d professional costs. Defendant did not appear and a verdict was given for the…

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Grafton District Court. Third Day—wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

FOOTT AND DONALDSON V. FIRTH. (Continued). The jury, after a retirement of five hours, found a verdict for plaintiff for £22 5s 10d. Mr. Browning asked on what grounds they had…

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Grafton District Court. Third Day—wednesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

FOOTT AND DONALDSON V. FIRTH. (Continued). The jury, after a retirement of five hours, found a verdict for plaintiff for £22 5s 10d. Mr. Browning asked on what grounds they had…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 3

The Court opened at 9 a.m. F. NORRIE V. DENIS M'MAHON. Claim of £8 11s 4d professional costs. Defendant did not appear and a verdict was given for the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Edwin Haynes was charged with being drunk in Prince-street, and was fined 10s, or three days imprisonment. For using indecent language, he…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Edwin Hay[?] was charged with being drunk in Prince-street, and was fined 10s, or three days imprisonment. For using indecent language, he…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

ON May 30th, before the P.M., S. Bathgate and E. Shields. Police v. Paul Jean, obscene language. Pleaded not guilty, and was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs, or 3…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. T. Wilcox v. F. Shepherd, breach of Impounding Act. Mr. Norrie for the defence. This was an action to recover £5 damages which was put on a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and E. P. Samson. An individual on remand supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the recommendation of Dr…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

ON May 30th, before the P.M., S. Bathgate and E. Shields. Police v. Paul Jean, obscene language. Pleaded not guilty, and was fined 5s and 4s l0d costs, or 3…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and E. P. Samson. An individual on remand supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the recommendation of Dr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. John Tomlinson was summoned by John E. O'Keeffe of South Grafton, for having taken an iron grey horse branded MZ under crescent, for the…

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