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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Edward Andrews was charged with throwing missiles, to the annoyance of Kate Devoy, at South Grafton, on the 17th inst…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., and Mr. L. Jacobs. William J. Wood v. Chales E. Webb, for assault There was also a cross case between the parties of the same nature, and it was decided to hear both together…

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The Burton-street Tragedy. Wilful Murder Against Archer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 8

ON Tuesday the Coroner's Court was resumed for the purpose of concluding the inquest into the death of Emma Harrison. The Coroner said that what they had to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. George Thomas Carry was charged with stealing two cows the property of Mary Ann Carey, on or about 6th April. Mr. M'Guren…

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Bankruptey Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Franckis king. of South Grafton, labourer, a single meeting. Bankrupt did not desire to armed his statement, had not been bankrupt before…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 8

THIS Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Jastice stephen. Mr. Browning acted as Crown Prasecutar, and the other members of the legal profession present were Messrs, J. G. O'Ryan, Simpson, Lebins,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

AN aboriginal from [?], on remand, deemed to be [?], was further remanded for eight days for medical treatment and evidence. John Burns, alias Dublin Jack, for drunkenness, was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. E. P. Samson, J.P. George Thomas Carey, on remand, charged with cattle stealing, was discharged, the…

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Maclean Police Court. ON Thursday, before the P.M>

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

David Boyle sued Thomas Bateman for £4[?]s, work and labor. Mr. M'Guren, who appeared for complainant, stated that the case was heard and dismissed some time ago, when defendant pleaded infancy. Boyle…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Francis King, an adjourned meeting…

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Warden's Court at Dalmorton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday, Mr. Clarke (Warden) held a court at Dalmorton. There were eight, cases for wages and work and labour done against the Marvel G. M. Co. There was…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Bailey, Turnbull and M'Callum, J's.P. Donald Robertson (administrator in the estate of Angus Robertson) v. W. Robertson, for unlawfully…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Henry James Winters or Smith, was, on remand, charged with assaulting Ellen…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

ON Wednesdny, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Henry Ford, of Great Marlow, farmer, a single meeting…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 5

ON SATURDAY, before Mr. Clarke, J.P. Frank Johnson, for using obscence language, was fined 5s. Yesterday, before the P.M…

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Appeal Against Land Board Decision Land Court Uphold the Board

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 8

LAST week, at the Land Court, in Sydney, W. T. Graham appealed against the finding of the local Land Board in respect to the complaint of D. Harley, sen., in the matter…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 8

ON Thursday before the P.M. John Devine v. Donald M'Donald, c[?]m of £2 5s for wages. Information dismissed, the Bench reamrking that there was only the sum of 2d coming to plaintiff[?]…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. Ryan and See, J'[?]P. A first offender for druukenness was discharged with a ca[?]tion…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before tue District Registrar. In the estate of George O. Sweeney, of Brushgrove, farmer, a single meeting…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. E. M. Ryan and S. See. J's.P. James Walker, licensee of the Stearn Ferry hotel. South Grafton, was summoned…

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