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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

555 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 28

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 ander crescent, for the…

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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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Appeal Court

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

ON TUESDAY, a number of appeals against the assessment of properties in the Grafton Borough were dealt with by the P.M., as follows:- M. Tierney, house, Victoria-street, £28 8s,…

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Appeal Court

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

ON TUESDAY, a number of appeals against the assessment of properties in the Grafton Borough were dealt with by the P.M., as follows:- M. Tierney, house, Victoria-street, £28 8s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s. An individual on remand was, after taking the evidence of Dr. Houison and Constable Cowie,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s. An individual on remand was, after taking the evidence of Dr. Houison and Constable Cowie,…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. J. W. Petersen v. E. Pritchard, claim of £1 15s for goods sold. Verdict for amount, and 5s 6d costs…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. J. W. Petersen v. E. Pritchard, claim of £1 15s for goods sold. Verdict for amount, and 5s 6d costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. P. Samson, J.P. James M'Donald, of South Grafton, pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner at Elizabeth…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. A. Garran, Mrs. Chapman was summoned by the School Attendance Officer for neglecting to pay school fees, in accordance with regulations. Ordered to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. P. Samson, J.P. James M'Donald, of South Grafton, pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner at Elizabeth…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before tte P.M. and Mr. A. Garvan, Mrs. Chapman was summoned by the School Attendance Officer for neglecting to pay school fees, in accordance with regulations. Ordered to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke and E. M. Ryan. An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the reccomendation of Dr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke, and E. M. Ryan. An individual on remand, supposed to be of unsound mind was, on the reccomendation of Dr…

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Court of Petty Sessions Boat Harbour. Tuesday, 11Th. June 1889. Before Messrs. A. J. Kingsmill, C.P.S. and John Smith, J.P. W. E. Bennett v. Joseph Murphy, Agent for John See, & Co

North Coast Times · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 3

Claim £8. One month’s wages in lien of notice Defendant pled not indebted. Wm. Evans Bennett, late…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, June 11, before Mr. S. Bathgate, J.P., Two men, named respectively Matthew John. Henry and William Wilson, were brought up in custody and charged with riotous conduct and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before Messrs. W.Clarke, S.Buchan, and J. O'Keeffe, J's.P. Bellinger Billy, charged with drunkenness at Wharf-street the previous evening, was fined 5s or…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke, S. Buchan, and J. O'Keeffe, J's.P. Bellinger Billy, charged with drunkenness at Wharf-street the previous evening, was fined 5s or…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, June 11, before Mr. S, Bathgate, J.P., Two men, named respectively Matthew John. Henry and William Wilson, were brought up in custody and charged with riotous conduct and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke, E. M. Ryan,. and S. Buchan, J's.P. A first offender for being drunk in Prince-street was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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