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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

254 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 13

Mary Stuart's Account of Riccio's Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 4

ONE of the most curious documents in the eighth volume of the State papers and manuscripts relating to English affairs in the Venetian archives, which has just been published is (Truth says) a letter of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Frederick Hinton wns charged with soliciting alms at South Grafton, and pleaded not guilty. Senior-Constable Cowie deposed that defendant…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. Ada Dwart v. Annie Turner, insulting lauguage. Defendant was fined 5a and 7s costs of court, or 24 hours in the lockup. Fine paid…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. John M'Donald v. Robert Hosking.—Claim of £12 18s for work and labonr done. Defendant admitted the debt, but requested time till he received…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 4

THIS court was opened yesterday, before his Honor Judge Backhouse. Undefended Cases. The following cases were continued till next…

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The Assessment Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

AT the Appeal Court held on Tuesday, a couple of decisions were given which are of some importance. The owner of the building occupied as a Roads office in Found-street, appealed against the property…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

ON SATURDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. Dennis M'Naviara was charged with stealing £6 19s, an accordion, and two bottles of rum, the property of William Cundy, of Tea Tree Creek…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day.—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

THE Court opened at 9.30 a.m., before His Honor Judge Backhouse. RICHARD BARRATT v. J. S. M'DOUGALL.— Claim on £14 3s 10d, amount due on a dishonored…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M., Messrs. S. Bathgate, M'Pherson and Shields, J's.P. John Leonard v. William Olive, insulting language. Defendant pleaded guilty under…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. W. A. Smith, J.P. Thomas Morrissey v. Michael Cusack, insulting language. Postponed…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. Jacobs and Waterhouse. William Willis v. Percy Murray, claim for wages. Mr. Donaldson for complainant. Postponed till…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

THIS Court was opened on Tuesday, at 10 a.m., by His Honor Judge Backhouse. The following members of the legal profession were present:— Mr. Browning (barrister), and Messrs. M'Guren,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 4

ON SATURDAY, before the P.M. James White pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous manner in Skinner-street, South Grafton, the day previous, and was fined 10s…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 5

ON THURSDAY, before Mr. See, J.P. P. Murphy, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lookup. On Tuesday, before Messrs. S. Macnaughtan and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. Lipman. Lewis Crosby, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment. An individual supposed to be insane, was (after…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Mary Ann Kane, licensee of the Homebush Hotel was summoned for supplying liquor to an aboriginal on Sunday, 10th instant. Defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. An individual on remand, arrested at Lawrence for being deemed to be insane, was on the recommendation of Dr. Houison, discharged…

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Bankruptcy Court. Special Examination

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

ON Saturday, before the District Registrar, a special, meeting was held in the estate of Thomas Small, grazier, of Ulmarra. Mr. E. O. Smith, solicitor, of Sydney, appeared for Mr. Lloyd, official…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Richard Webber, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment. Defendant was admonished and discharged the day…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Frederick Kelly, of South Grafton, a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to amend his schedule by adding as a creditor the…

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