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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 February 1890 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Francis George Small, a single meeting. Bankrupt attributed his bankruptcy through being served with a writ for £314 2s 11d…

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Grafton District Court. Third Day—wednesday

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

THE Court opened at 10.30 a.m. On opening the Court, His Honor remarked that he regretted if the delay caused by the Maclean Court continuing over Tuesday had caused any…

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Maclean District Court. Tuesday, February 11Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 8

THE case of A. Campbell v. J. Nowlan was again brought forward, his Honor having on Monday passed the case, to be continued until nest Court, on the ground that the defendant bad not had the…

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Grafton District Court. Fourth Day—thursday. Bridget M'grath v. Frederick Kelly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 8

This was an action for trover, damages laid at £50. Mr. M'Guren for plaintiff; Mr. Foott for defendant. Plaintiff (a widow, residing at Ramornie)…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

ON Thursday, before the P.M., and Mr. Shields. George Riley was summoned by Carl Burkhardt fpr abusive language. Pleaded guilty, and was fined 50s. and 30s 10d costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. An individual supposed to be of unsound mind, was further remanded for eight days for medical treatment…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. J. C. Laycook, J. P. Lee Yung was charged with having, in conjunction with Lee Sow, inflicted grievous bodily harm…

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Maclean Police Court

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

ON THURSDAY, before Messrs. A. Ross and A. Garren, J's. P. C. T. Von Bentzen was charged with detaining property belonging to J. Anderson. Mr. Laman…

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Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 5

Lee Sow, on remand, was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on Ah Kow at South Grafton. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr. M'Guren for accused…

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Bankruptcy Court. ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. Estate of George Wunderlich

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

In this estate a first meeting. The meeting had been twice adjourned to admit of Registrar in Bankruptcy forwarding list of claims proved, but this had not been done, though a number of creditors…

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Lawrence Police Court

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

ON Thursday, before Mr. Bathgate and Mr. Shields, Ensby and Collins v. James Ross, claim of 16s 5d for goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed, and 9s 2d costs…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. Henry Gilmore was charged with stealing a light bay blood mare, branded T2 on near shoulder, T. on near rump; also a chestnut filly, branded 2 on…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Patrick Kearney, for drunkenness in Victoria-street, was fined 25s, or seven days' imprisonment. He was further charged with wilfully breaking…

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Political and Social Letter. The Police have a Grievance

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

THE contract for the supply of their boots and other clothing has just been fulfilled, but they complain that the boots are too small and the helmet covers too large. What a significant…

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Maclean Police Court

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

ON Saturday, before Messrs. A. H. Garven and D. See. J's.P. Gunga (Indian) appeared upon remand from Sydney, on two charges of larceny as a bailee for…

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Ulmarra Police Court

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

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. Goodger, Turnbull, and Cameron, J's.P. Angus Conner was charged with stealing 7lbs of beef from A. Walz…

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Grafton Police Court

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

YESTERDAY before the P.M., Messrs. Ryan, Jacobs and Beatson. Tommy Ryan, for escaping from Grafton gaol on 17th November last, was placed in the dock…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, March 6th, before Mr. D. Shearer, J.P. William Marsh v. William Phelps, for threatening langnage. Fined 40s with 10s 2d costs of…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON THURSDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke. Henry Gilmore, on remand, was charged with stealing a mare, the property of Thomas Martin, of South Grafton; also, a chestnut filly…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. Clarke, Lipman, and Jacobs. Slaughtering lisenses were granted to John Graham. Nymboida; Joseph Lee, Bucca Creek:…

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