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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

254 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 13

Grafton Police Court

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

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged, and another was fined 5s. On TUUBSDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. John and William Morcan were charged with stealing a parcel containing sundry articles to the value of about 14s, the property of John O'Sullivan,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. A. Lipman, An individual, on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Honison, discharged…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Edward Tebble and Joseph Taylor were each fined 5s for neglecting to send their children to school as required by the Act…

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Grafton Licensing Court

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

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and F. W. Chapman, J's.P. A renewal of publican's license was granted to Arthur T. Tuckey, Halfway Creek hotel, Corinda…

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Lands Appeal Court

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

AT an Appeal Court held in Sydney on Monday, the following were dealt with:— Alfred E. Marx appealed against the confirmation of William Gralton's conditional purchase No…

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Myrtle Creek Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 4

THIS Court was held on Saturday week, before Messrs. F. Trollope (chairman), S. Garrard and D. Campbell. The following cases were disposed of— C. Brandon, inquiry into conditions on a c.l…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. Bothgate and Shields, J's P. Thomas Patterson v. George Hayward, sureties of the peace. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke and G. W. Neale, J's.P. Darnel Af' Grath was charged with using obscener langnage within hearing of a public place, and…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of John Gregor, of Ulmarra, carpenter, a single meeting. Bankrupt stated that he filed a true statement of his affairs; did not wish…

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Grafton Circuit Court

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

THIS Court opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before his Honer Mr. Justice Stephen. The members of the legal profession present were—Mr. Cookshott (Crow[?] Prosecutor), Mr. J. G. O'Ryan, barrister;…

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Supreme Court Appeals

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

IN Chambers on Wednesday, Mr. Justice Foster gave judgment in the cases of appeal of the seamen of the Aramac and Kurrara against the captains of those boats. The men came out of the…

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Graiton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. Jacobs, J.P. Alexander Kenny, of South Grafton, was summoned for having an unregistered dog on his premises. Defendant pleaded that the dog was not…

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Graiton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. William C. Attwater, licensce of the Commercial hotel, Copmanhurst, was summoned for supplying an aboriginal with a quantity of beer on the 15th…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. A. L. H'Dougall, P.M., District Registrar. In the estate of Denis M'Mahon, an adjourned meeting. Mr. M'Guren appeared for bankrupt,…

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Graiton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Peter Roberts, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 8

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. See and Jenkins. William Sherry, charged with, being drunk and disorderly, assaulting T. Nundry, and resisting the police, was fined £2 10s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. Waterhouse. Ah Ching, Alfred Pedvin, and James Manning were each fined 10s for neglecting to register their dogs…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of William Wilson, bankrupt did not appear, and the meeting was adjourned for a week…

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Grafton Police Court. YESTERDAY, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 4

Frank J. Kimpton was summoned by J. W. Fell for detaining a certain quantity of Baltic pine of the value of £6. Mr. Donaldson for claimant. Defendant, who is bandmaster of the City Band,…

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