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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

234 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 12

Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 8

ON WEDNESDAY, before the P.M., and Messrs. W. Goodger and Geo. Bailey, J's.P. Walter J. Capp v. Beeve Waugh, same v. G. T. Johnson, cattle stealing. Both tried at the one…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 5

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Robert M'Grath, farmer, a single meeting. The Official Assignee's report in this estate stated…

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Another Mount Rennie Case. Prisoners Sentenced to Five Years

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 4

THE three young men, Joseph Matthews, William Rockwell, and John Whiteman, who were found guilty at the Criminal Court on Tuesday of having criminally assaulted Henrietta Asquith on March…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. W. Clarke and E. M. Ryan, J's.P. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged, having been locked, up from the…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 8

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. A. Ross, J.P. Maclean Council v. W. Watts, plying for hire with horse and cart without the necessary license…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs. Bathgate and Shields, J's.P. Wm. Hepburn v. George Riley.—The complainant sued the defendant for the sum of £20 alleged…

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The Grafton Gaol. Competitive Designs for Public Buildings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

WITH reference to the important change decided upon by the Ministor for Works with regard to obtaining designs of public buildings and other works in the colony, a set of regulations to guide…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Annie Huie was summoned for permitting liquor to be consumed on her licensed premises, the Commercial hotel, Prince-street, within…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

ON TUESDAY, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Yesterday before the P.M., and Mr. C. R…

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Warden's Court at Dalmorton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. W. Clarke, District Warden, held a Warden's Court at Dalmorton, when the following business was transacted— P. Burke v. John Reilly, claim for wages…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY before the P.M. Slaughtering licenses were granted to Lachlan M'Dougall, Don Dorrigo, and George Barnier, Baker's Swamp…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Herbert V. Haynes was summoned by Benjamin Crowhurst for wages due, amounting, to £1 13s. Mr. Norrie for defendant…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 8

ON THURSDAY, William Donnolly v. John Henry, wages £17. Ordered to pay £4 and 4s 6d costs. Police v. robert Archer, obscene language. Fined…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 4

THIS Court opened yesterday morning, Messrs. Park (chairman) and T. Page, J.P., presiding. Mr. Foott, on behalf the Legal profession, and Messrs. T. Bawden and J. H. Munro…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 3

THIS Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Windeyer. Mr. Cordon acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the other members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. R. J. Browning,…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Third Day—thursday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 8

MRS. FRENCH V. MUNICIPALITY OF MACLEAN. —An action to recover compensation for damages sustained by plaintiff through the death of her husband, alleged to have been caused through…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. Jimmy Cowling, an aboriginal, on remand, was charged with maliciously wounding Jimmy Delaney with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

ON Saturday, before Mr. Park and Mr. T. Page, J.P. Edward B. Sherwood, 40 acres, Bagawa. The Board gave the selector the benefit of their doubts, and upheld the c.p. to date. Suspension of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Thomas Harrison, was summoned for ill-using…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

ON THURSDAY, before the P.M., Messrs, Stephens, Garven and Ross. Adolphus L. Dynoll and James Cressy, charged by James Massiugham with taking fish for sales without a license,…

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