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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 4
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ON the 24th before Messrs. M'Pherson and Shields, J's. P. Robert Hoskins v. William Kinnear. Claim of £23 15s for wages. Ordered to pay amount claimed,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

YESTERDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, Deputy-district Registrar. In the estate of John H. Munro, of Grafton, adjourned special meeting. Mr. Foott appeared…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 8
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A LAND COURT will be held at Grafton on November 5th and 6th. The following cases will be dealt with:- NOVEMBER 5TH…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 3
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THIS Court opened on Tuesday at 10 a.m., before Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice. Mr. W. W. Tarleton acted as Crown Prosecutor, and there were also present—Messrs. J. G. O'Ryan and F. W…

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Terrible Tragedy in Brisbane. Infidelity and Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 5
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BRISBANE, WEDNESDAY.—A sensational tragedy has just been reported here. A man named Jones found his wife in their bed-room with a man named Somers. He drew a…

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Bankruptcy Court. In the Estate of John H. Munro

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 4
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THE special meeting in the estate of John H. Munro, was continued on Saturday. Philip C. Donaldson, clerk in bankrupt's employ, deposed to going to the Richmond after the…

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THE Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859.] Tuesday Morning, October 29Th, 1889. the Police Department

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2
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IN a recent issue we commented upon the treatment meted out to CONSTABLE BYRNES by the Police Department. The refusal to recognise a meritorious act on the part of a subordinate, we…

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Police Court. Stratford, Friday, Oct, 25Th. Before Messrs Matthews (Chairman) Bennett and Smith, Js.P

North Coast Times · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 2

JOHN BERRY, a young man, described as a machinist, was charged with the theft of a gold ring, valued at 30s., the property of Isaac Jacobs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 3
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ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs. Bridget Gilmore v. Kate Devoy, sureties of the peace. Mr. Laman for complainant, Mr. Donaldson for defendant, who pleaded "cause to show." There…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 5
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. G. W. Neale and L. Jacobs, J's.P. Sarah Patterson v. Charles Campbell, renewal of an order to support an illegitimate child. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M.. and Mr. A. Lipman, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness, was discharged. An individcal, on remand, supposed to be of…

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