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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 · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. UNSOUND MIND. An individual, on remand, supposed to be of…

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To the Editor of the North Court Times

North Coast Times · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 2

SIR, — After allowing a period of over two months [?] I ace by your issue of the 22nd [?]that New [?] has at last ventured into…

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Boat Harbour Small Debts Court. Before Mr. [?] C.P.S. Tuesday 12Th. Inst. Joseph Jouelyn V. E. SMITH

North Coast Times · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 3

Claim £1 16s wages due. Mr. Rowley appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, loss 2s for day short in time given and 3s [?]…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

ON Thureday before Mr. J. James, J.P. Wily, an aboriginal, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, or the alternative of seven days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

ON Tuesday before the P.M., and Mr. W. A. Smith, J.P. UNSOUND MIND. An individual on remand, supposed to be of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

ON Thursday before Mr. J. James, J.P. Willy, an aboriginal, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, or the alternative of seven days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

ON Tuesday before the P.M., and Mr. W. A. Smith, J.P. UNSOUND MIND. An individual on remand, supposed to be of…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of Donald Nicholson, of Harwood, farmer, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not wish…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the estate of Donald Nicholson, of Harwood, farmer, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not wish…

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The Elmore Murder. Harrison Protests Innocence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 8

HARRISON, who was found guilty of the Elmore murder, was hanged at Sandhurst on Tuesday. He made no confession, but, on the contrary, denied his guilt all through. His manner to the last was…

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The Elmore Murder. Harrison Protests Innocence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 8

HARRISON, who was found guilty of the Elmore murder, was hanged at Sandhurst on Tuesday. He made no confession, but, on the contrary, denied his guilt all through. His manner to the last was…

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A Celebrated Police Officer

North Coast Times · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 2

AT he Quarter Sessions, Senior-constable May of Nambucca, in giving evidence against; n prisoner charged with breaking[?] entering, related…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Kate Devoy was summoned by Charles Schwinghammer for using insulting language towards him. Mr. Norrie appeared for complainant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Kate Devoy was summoned by Charles Schwinghammer for using insulting language towards him. Mr. Norrie appeared for complainant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A.L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the case of Ehud Gale, of South Grafton, dealer, a first meeting. Bankrupt accounted for…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 8

A LAND COURT was opened on Monday before Messrs. F. Trollope, J.P. (Chairman), A. L M'Dongall, P.M., and T. Page. J.P. The following cases were dealt with:…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 8

A LAND COURT was opened on Monday before Messrs. F. Trollope, J.P. (Chairman), A. L M'Dougall, P.M., and T. Page. J.P. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M. In the case of Ehud Gale, of South Grafton, dealer, a first meeting. Bankrupt accounted for…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 3

ON Thursday, before the P.M., Messrs. S. Bathgate and E. Shields, J's.P. Paul Jean, for using obscene language, was fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs. Barrie, for the same effence,…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 3

ON Thursday, before the P.M., Messrs. S. Bathgate and E. Shields, J's.P. Paul Jean, for using obscene language, was fined 2s 6d and 4s 10d costs. Barrie, for the same effence,…

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