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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 12

Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before Mr. W. Clarke, District Registrar. In the estate of George Collins, of Ulmarra, farmer, a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to amend…

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Interesting Land Court Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 3

IN the Land Court last week a case was submitted by the Boat Harbour Land Board for determination as to whether the land included in Henry M'Nally's special purchase application No. 91-1, Bellingen,…

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Warden's Court at Dalmorton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 8

ON Monday Mr. W. Clarke, District Warden, held a court at Dalmorton, when the following business was done— In seven cases for wages the summonses were…

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[A Compilete Story.] Murder Will Out Or, Wrongly Accused

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 6

I SAY you shall not go, Alice.' 'Shall not!' The words were hurled at the first speaker with all the surprise and scorn that Alice…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the acting P.M. An individual, on remand from Lawrence, deemed to be insane, was further remanded for eight days for medical observation…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs. Thomas Timbs made a complaint that a bullock which he claimed as his property was retained by the police. Complainant, for whom Mr. Norrie…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 8

ON WEDNESDAY, before Mr. M'Dougall, P.M., and Mr. Turnbull. J.P. Police v. P. O'Grady, for indecent language. Dofcndant pleaded not guilty. J. J. Hough and W…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. A. Garven. James Carr, for keeping an unregistered dog, had to pay 14s 10d. Two lads named Michael and Dennis Landrigan…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. A young woman from South Grafton, deemed to be insane, was, on the suggestion of Dr. Young, remanded till next day for further medical…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment. Renewals of billiard licenses were granted James…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Thomas Timbs was sued by Patrick and Peter Manning, for £3 alleged to be due for potato digging. Mr. M'Guren for defendant. Complainants…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 5

ON THURSDAY, before Messrs Clarke and Jacobs. Franvis Little, a selector on the Orara, deemed to be insane, was, on the evidence of Drs. Campbell and Young, ordered to be forwarded to the hospital…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. A single meeting was held in the estate of Samuel Davis, of Yamba, blacksmith. Bankrupt desired to amend his schedule by adding, as…

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Ulmarra Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 4

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. F. Turnbull, J.P. A. H. Spring v. Thomas Dennis, £1 11s goods sold. Non-suit, as the account had been standing…

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