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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 5

HAWKERS' LICENSES were granted to D. M'Donald, Geo. Hart, Geo. Spencer, W. J. Maher, M. M'Mahon, C. Helland, P. M'Fadden, W. J. Paine, Hugh Gillios, A. Gillanders, Jos. Irons, Fredk. Pain, Thos…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., Messrs E. M. Ryan and W. A. Smith, J's.P. Gueirn Hankey, on remand, charged with obtaining goods and money by means of a valueless…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Guerin Hankey, on remand, charged with obtaining money and goods by means of a valueless cheque, was remanded to Sydney…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Edward Layton v. Frederick Kelly.—Claim of £4 10s for harness supplied. Verdict for amount, and 5s costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. A. Lipman. Slaughtering licenses were granted to James T. M'Dougall, Buccarumbi; Thomas Maxwell, Kangaroo Creek; Percy T. Clarence (2), for Newbold…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

ON the 9th instant, before the P.M., Messrs. Bathgate, M'Pherson, and Shields. James Bramflt v. William Craig, assault and battary. Information dismissed, with 2s 2d costs…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

ON January 8, before the P.M. and Mr. F. Turnbull, Police v. John Campbell, obscene language at Cowper. Defendant did not put in an appearance, and a warrant was ordered to issue for his arrest…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan, and E. P. Samson, Js'.P. Donald M-Intyre was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Skinner-street, South Grafton,…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, District Registrar. In the estate of William Walsh, labourer, a single meeting. Bankrapt stated that a…

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Members of the Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

AT last the members of the Land Court have been appointed. The position of Chairman has been given to Mr. F. ROUERS, Q.C. A better appointment, I suppose, could not have been made, for…

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The Chairman of the Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 2

THE Land Court appointments have been made, and they appear ta give general satisfaction. Everybody is agreed that in choosing Mr. FRANK ROGERS for the position of president of the Court,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 5

ON Thursday, Patrick Curtin, for riotous conduct at Harwood, was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs. The license of the Clare Castle hotel was transferred from Patrick to William Peoples, and the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 5

ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., Charles Kidman, on remand from the Glen Innes Bench, charged with obtaining money from Joseph Penny, Of Grafton, by means of a valuable cheque…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 8

THE Land Board commenced its sittings on Tuesday, when there were presiding—Messrs. F. Trollope (chairman), A. L. M'Dougall, and T. Page. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Gratton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs, E. M. Ryan and F. W. Chapman J's.P. Three slaughtering lienses were granted to Charles G. Tindal, for Ramornie Meat Works,…

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MacIean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M., and Mr. D. See, J.P. Alexander Black, for being drunk and disorderly. The summons was not served, and case was postponed until next Court. For assaulting…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

THE sittings of the local Land Board concluded on Friday last, when the following cases were dealt with:— William Kearney, 100 acres, Lanitza. Confirmed,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

ON THURSDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Charles Kidman, on remand, was charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque from Joseph Penny, of Grafton. Mr. Laman for accused, Mr. Donaldson for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. A slaughtering license was granted to Jacob Brown, Buccarural[?]i. An application for a booth and stand license by…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke. John White, James Gerrard, Henry Petersen, three seamen, were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and were each fined 5s…

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