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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of William Wilson, of Grafton, labourer, a single meeting. Bankrupt deposed that he did not wish to amend his schedule, was…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

THIS Court was opened on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., before his Honor Judge Backhouse. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. R. Browning, Elles, Garland and J. G. O'Ryan,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. An Indian, on remand, deemed to be insane, was (on the recommendation of Dr. Houison) remanded for 7 days, for medical treatment…

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Bellinger District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 3

BOAT HARBOUR, MONDAY.—At the District Court on Saturday, an action before a jury of four —Joseph Mackay versus Anderson, arising out of disputed ownership to the North Coast Times, and…

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A Remarkable Case. Appealing to the Court for Consent to Marry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 4

A REMARKABLE case is on the list for trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before Mr. Justice Hood. The Sandhurst millionaire, the late J. B. Watson, left his daughter…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. John Quinn, licensee of the Waratah hotel, was finad 5s and 4s 10d costs for permitting gaming on his licensed premises. The offence consisted of a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 8

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J. P. An Indian on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Houison, discharged…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 8

ON MONDAY, before Messrs. Goodger and Cameron, J's.P. W. Taylor v. J. Wingfield, for removing fences, allowing stock to treapass on plaintiff's land…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Issac Wells was charged with making use of obsuene language, near the Homebush hotel, within the hearing of persons passing on the Armidale…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. David Dunn was arrested for wounding Daniel Lane, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The occurrence took place on the Nana Creek road, at…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Messrs. Goodger, Cameron and Turnbul, J's.P. Police v. Ed. Rogers, for using indecent language on Sunday night at Cowper. Defendant pleaded…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 8

YESTERDAY. before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Rudolph Schafer v. Abel Everingham, threatening language. Mr. Norrie for complainant, Mr. Foott for defendant…

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Bankruptey Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 8

ON Thursday, before the District Registrar. In the estute of Jesse Morris, jun., of Coldstream, farmer, a single meeting. Mr. M'Guren appeared for J. M'Callum, a creditor…

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Bankruptcy Court. In the Estate of Michael J. Walsh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

IN the estate of Michael James Walsh, of South Grafton, hawker, a special meeting on the 19th instant. Mr. Donaldson appeared for Mr. A. T. Kimpton, a creditor…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

ON SATURDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Ralph Stanton, for being drank and disorderly, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, SMALL DEBTS…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. Ross, J.P. O. Pritchard v. A. J. Munro, claim of £4 for wages due. Verdict for complainant £2 6s 8d, with 4s 10d costs of court, and 21s professional…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and W. H. Waterhouse, J's.P. Elizabeth Davison v. Richard R. Chapman, illegal detention of a mare. Hr. Norrie for…

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Grafton Police Court. A Stabbing Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M. David Dunn, on remand was charged with stabbing Daniel Lane, at South Grafton. Mr. Donaldson appeared for accused Dr. Houison deposed to finding a wound on…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of James Robert Olive, a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to amend his schedule by adding as a creditor Murdoch M'Pherson £2 2s…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 8

SITTINGS of the Grafton Board will be held on the days of this month named, when the following cases will be dealt with:— 12th.—E. Maguire (2). S. Freeman (2). W. Harman and T…

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