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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

254 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 13

Gratton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Thomas M. Donald was charged for having in his possession a pair of ladies stockings, value 3s 6d, for which he could not give a satisfactory account,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

ON Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. A. Ross. William Jordan and Alfred Bates pleaded guilty to riotous conduct near the Argyle hotel. Fined 5s and 4s 9d costs…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

THE following cases will be dealt with at the sittings of the Land Court to be held at Grafton on 20th, 21st, and 22nd instant. On 20th. Inquiry cases—Louis G. Browne, G…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs. Postponed case, B. S. Cohen v A. T. Kimpton, claim of £21 odd for wages. Mr. M'Guren for plaintiff; Mr. Donaldson for defendant. The case was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. Timethy Johnson was charged, on warrant, for absenting himself from his indentured apprenticeship to Michael Ryan, of the First Falls. He…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

ON Tuesday before the P.M. and Mr. Ryan. Two first offenders for drunkenness were cautioned and discharged. On Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. G. Martin, J.P. St. Helier Peard v. John Hacket, for assault. Plaintiff, agent for the Picturesque Atlas of…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 4

ON 8th May, before Messrs. Bathgate and Shields, J's.P. Peter Ebeling v. John Jones, claim of £2 5s, for rent. Verdict for plaintiff, and 5s [?]ts…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 3

THIS Court was opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Backhouse. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs, R. Browning, J. G. O'Ryan and H. L. Elles, barristers; and the…

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Gratton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. Thomas M'Donald, on remand, was charged with stealing a locket and tobacco pouch, the property of James Walker…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before Messrs. Bathgate, Shields and M'Therson, Js.P., A Revision Court was held, when several alterations were made, and one name crased from the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 8

YESTEBDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. W. H Waterhouse. DUNCAN M'FARLANE V. THOMAS FORD, sureties of the peace. Mr. Foott for complainant, Mr…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 8

ON May 21, before, the P.M. and Mr. G. Bailey, J.P. Crown Lands Bailiff v. W. T. Pullen, for illegal occupation of Crown lands. Mr. Norrie for defendant. This was a case where defendant had erected…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. E. M. Ryan. Margaret Manning v. Patrick Manning, sureties of the peace. Complainant stated that on a certain day…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

THE Land Court opened on Tuesday, Messrs. F. Trollope, J.P. (chairman) and T. Poge, J.P., presiding. The following cases were dealt with: TUESDAY, 20TH MAY…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke and E. M. Ryan, J's.P. Alfred Willams and Peter Brennan, stowaways on the City of Grafton by her last trip from Sydney,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. E. M. Ryan and E. P. Samson, J's.P. William F. Nelson, on remand, charged with embezzling £207 17s 1d, the property of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

ON Saturday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. An Indian, supposed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for eight days. Yesterday, before the P.M…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. An individual, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Houison, remanded for…

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Maclean Police Court. ON Tuesday before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 5

James Donovan and Henry Cartwright, charged with riotous behaviour. Both fined 10s, and 3s 9d costs, or 3 days in lookup. Donovan was imprisoned, the latter paid the fine…

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