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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Grafton Police Court

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

YESTERDAY, before Mesara. W. Clarke, E. M. Byan, and S. Buchan, J's.P. A first offender for being drunk in Prince-street was fined 5s, or 21 hours' imprisonment…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of John H. Munro, of Grafton, auctioneer, an adjourned meeting. Mr. Foott appeared…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

On Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of John H. Munro, of Grafton, auctioneer, an adjoarned meeting. Mr. Foott appeared…

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Small Debts Court

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

Two very amusing actions were called on, cause of which had arisen at the time proceedings had been taken about the two Police Court cases previously dealt with. It was between the local…

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Small Debts Court

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

Two very amusing actions were called on, cause of which had arisen at the time proceedings had been taken about the two Police Court cases previously dealt with. It was between the local…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

ON SATURDAY, before Messrs. Clarke and Ryan. William Davies, for being drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment. The same defendant was further charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

ON SATURDAY, before Messrs. Clarke and Ryan. William Davies, for being drunk, was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment. The same defendant waa further charged with…

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Incest and Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 3

IN connection with the case of suspected child murder at Kaarimba, Victoria, the girl Jane M'Carron was arrested and charged with her father, of wilful murder. According to the…

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Incest and Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 3

IN connection with the case of suspected child murder at Kaarimba, Victoria, the girl Jane M'Carron was arrested and charged with her father, of wilful murder. According to the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Boat Harbour. Tuesday, 11Th. June 1889. Before Messrs. A. J. Kingsmill, [?] and John Smith, J.P. (CONTINUED.)

North Coast Times · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 2

Andrew Black blacksmith, Boat Harbour, (sworn): I acted for a time agent for Messrs John See and Co.; I know tho instructions laid down to…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. John Ryan v. Daniel Maloney, trespass on land. In this case it appears that a bull, the property of defendant, had been trespassing on complainant's…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. IN the case George Bratfield v. Peter Manning, for ejectment, postponed from a future sitting, Mr. Donaldson (for defendant) stated that the latter,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. John Ryan v. Daniel Maloney, trespass on land. In this case it appears that a bull, the property of defendant, had been trespassing on complainant's…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. In the case George Bratfield v. Peter Manning, for ejectment, postponed from a future sitting, Mr. Donaldson (for defendant) stated that the latter,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of Reuben Martin, labourer, Ulmarra, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of Reuben Martin, labourer, Ulmarra, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P., the following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted. Francis Tully, Commercial hotel, Prince-street…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P., the following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted. Francis Tully, Commercial hotel, Prince-street…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. SURETIES OF THE PEACE. Thomas Bailey, arrested on warrant, was charged with behaving in a threatening manner towards…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. SURETIES OF THE PEACE. Thomas Bailey, arrested on warrant, was charged with behaving in a, threatening manner towards…

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