Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

166 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 9

Ulmarra Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Messrs. G. Bailey, F. Turnbull and D. M'Luchlan, J's.P. Geo. Buchanan v. John Finlayson, £4 3s for wages. Verdict for amount, in default…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. James Havinden, on remand, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the river. He pleaded not guilty,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

ON Wednesday before Mr. Jacobs J.P. George Ansled for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. An individual deemed to be insane was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dalmorton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

ON the 13th before Mr. G. Martin, J.P. M. O'Shea v. W. J. Ford, abusive language on January 26th. Fined 1s costs of court 6s 8d, professional costs 21s, and 9s witnesses…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

ON Thursday, before the P.M. ana Mr. A. H. Garvan, J.P. James Kelly, charged with using obscene language at Chatsworth, was fined 20s and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Regis trar. In the estate of Hugh Poison, of Tatham a single meeting. Bankrupt desired to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Singular Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 3

THE Roma Circuit Court occupied one day in hearing a charge of murder against an aboriginal named Japardy, who on Christmas Day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War in the East. Five Days of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 3

THE special correspondent of the Times, writing from Kobe, December 3, says:— What happened after Port Arthur fell into Japanese hands it…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

ON Monday, Dwyer, for obscena language, was fined £1 or one month. On Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Goodger and James Carlton…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court. on Tuesday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

James Havinden, on remand, charged with attempting to commit suicide, was again brought up. The accused, who is over 80 years of age, and very infirm, expressed a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Police Court. on Thursday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

An individual on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Ventry Smith, further remanded for 8 days. Yesterday, before the P.M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. Samson and Lipman, J's.P. James Havinden, on remand for attempted suicide, was discharged, and directed to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

ON Thursday before the Police Magistrate. [?]larence J. Jackson appeared at the instance of his wife, charged with having left her without means of support. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

ON Friday, before his Honor Judge Docker. The legal profession was represented by Mr. Conroy (barrister) and Messrs. M'Guren, Jenkins and Robison (solicitors)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

ON TUESDAY before the P.M. William Tomlinson was charged with obtaining drink and refusing to pay for same when money was demanded. The charge…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 8

"THIS Court opened on Wednesday at 11.30 a.m. UNDEFENDED CASES. J. H. Lever v. Arthur Foster, £66 18s…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Alexander Garvin was charged with stealing three pumpkins, valued at 1s 6d, the property of E. Mullane, of Grafton, and pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

ON Wednesday, before Mr. S. Macnaughtan, J.P. Thomas Ivory, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, and for using…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

ON WEDNESDAY, William M'Lean, a lad 12 years of age, pleaded guilty to cutting off the tail of a calf belonging to a neighbour, and was fined 5s, or to be imprisoned till 6 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

ON THURSDAY, before Mr. W. M'Pherson. M'Bride v. Green, alleged illegal detention of a mare. Mr. Donaldson for complainant, Mr. Lobban (for Mr. Norrie) for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →