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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. Ryan. A renewal of publican's license was granted to Mary Jane Corcoran, of the Prince of Wales hotel, Villiers-street…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 4

A LAND COURT was held at Grafton on Wednesday, and two following days. Present—Messrs. Trollope, J.P., chairman, and T. Page, J.P. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Indignation Meeting at Ulmarra. Court-house and Recreation Reserve. [From Our Ulmarra Correspondent]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 4

THE indignation meeting called by the Mayor for last Saturday night eventuated in Mr. Capp's theatre, and was fairly well attended. The business people assembled to a man, and all present…

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Indignation Meeting at Ulmarra. Court-house and Recreation Reserve. [From Our Ulmarra Correspondent]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 4

THE indignation meeting called by tbe Mayor for last Saturday night eventuated in Mr. Capp's theatre, and was fairly well attended. The business people assembled to a man, and all present…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 8
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ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr E. P. Samson. Kenneth M'Lennan was summoned for riotous behaviour on the Grafton racecourse on the 10th instant. There was no proof of service, and the…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 8
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On THURSDAT, before the P.M., and Mr. Shields. J.P. Muldoon v. Kinnear, claim of £17 for wages. Ordered to pay the amount and 10s witnesses…

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Police Court Evidence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

THE practice which has been adopted in the Sydney police offices for some time past, and has in one or two instances at least been followed in country districts—it may be necessary to say here that we do…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

AT the adjourned sitting yesterday the following cases were dealt with before the Chairman (Mr. P. Trollope) and Mr. T. Page. J.P. John H. Hosking, 166 acres. Pulganbar. Forfeited…

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North Coast Police District

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 4
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THE following ia the reply sent by the Inspector-General of Police, relative to the application made to him about a separation from Armidale, and have a new district created:—…

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The Mysterious Murder in Carlton. Arrest of the Murderer, Confession of his Guilt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 4
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CIRCUMSTANCES in connection with the mysterious murder of the woman Annie Thornton, alias "Wilson, alias Gorrie, took an extraordinary turn on Saturday night,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 8
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ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Kenneth M'Lennan was summoned for behaving in a riotous manner on the racecourse on 10th July. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s and and 2s 6d…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 8
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ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dongall, District Registrar. In the estate of Charles M'Sween, of Woodford Island, a single meeting. Mr. Laman appeared on…

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