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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

215 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11

Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. Geo, Bailey, J.P. Matilda Watkins v. Geo. Reavell; continued for service…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday before Mr. W. Clarke. J.P. A woman deemed to be insane was remanded for eight days for medical treatment. On Thursday an individual supposed to be…

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The Millers Point Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 5

ON Tuesday night a second autopsy was made on the body of Thomas Pert, the victini of the Millers Point murder, the result being to confirm the decision arrived at by Dr…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

ON WEDNESDAY, before the District Registrar. In the estate of William Goodger, jun., a single meeting. Bankrupt stated that he…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The following members of the legal profession were present:—Barristers, Messrs. Browining and Addison: solicitors, Messrs. R. Jenkins,…

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Maclean Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. Park (chairman) and T. Page. John Booth, special lease for 5 years, 2a., parish of Woodford; required for market…

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Brutal Murder at Millers Point. Extraordinary Molestation of a "Push."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 3

THE appalling extent to whcih lawlessness is rife in the city was instanced on Sunday morning in a terrible manner at Miller's Point, when a man named Thomas Port was savagely attacked and kicked to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1893 · page 4

ON Saturday an individual, deemed to be insane, was remanded for eight days. The license of the Market hotel was transferred from Bridget Duggan to Clara…

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Grafton District Court. The First Day's Sitting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1893 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Saturday, before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzbarainge. The members of the legal professional present were —Messrs R. B. Browning and Addison,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. A. H. Garven, J.P. Edward Wilkinson, of Harwood, deemed to be of unsound mind, was remanded to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday, an individual deemed to be insane, was remanded for eight days for treatment. Booth licenses for the races next week were granted James and Frank Tully…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

ON MONDAY, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. JAMES DARCY V. R. R. DONALDSON.—£200 damages were claimed for alleged detention…

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The New Gaol. A Splendid Structure. A Credit to the Architect and [?]ders

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 8

ALTHOUGH there was considerable delay on the part of the authorities in signing the contract for the erection of the new gaol, yet once a tender was received no time was lost…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. The license of the Harp of Erin Hotel was transferred from T. Hawthorne to…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 6

ON Thursday, before the P.M. William Bateman appeared in custody, charged with being found in the dwelling house of Mrs. Hart for an unlawful purpose…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. An individual, on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Houison, discharged…

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Maclean Police Court

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

DURING the week Michael M'Mahon for being drunk and disorderly at Harwood, was lined 5s. James Green for riotious behaviour in Maclean, was lined 5s. James Turbett,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P. An individual, on remand, deemed to be insane, was on the medical testimony discharged…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 8

THE first Land Appeal Court at Grafton will be held on Wednesday, August 2, when the following appeals will be heard— Jos. Charters, against finding of Board in…

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Maclean Police Court

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

ON Tuesday, before Messrs S. Macnaughtan and R. Jenkins, J's.P. William Leeder was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of E. de P…

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