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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

165 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 9

Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 5

ON Thursday, before the P.M., and Messrs, D. Shearer and J. Head, J's. P. W. Everson, senr,. v. G. Flemming, claim of £22 11s 9d, for milk supplied and board…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Charles Matthews, jun., pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at South Grafton the day previous, and was fined 20s or seven…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Warden. An application was made for six months' suspension on gold lease 41, of 4s, Bucca Creek. F. W. Small, agent for P. E. Cheers,…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. Cameron and Glissant J's.P. H. Rowles was charged by Oonslable Eather (for the Department of Public…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

ON TUESDAY, before the P.M. Robert M'Grath summoned Thomas Morrissey, of South Grafton, for assault. Mr. Donaldson for complainant. Mr. M'Guren…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. A. M'C. Nelson v. Frank Nelson, sureties of the peace. Mr. T. Lobban (of Lobban and…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of J. W. Lovett, of Grafton, a single meeting. Bankrupt stated that be wished to amend his statement, by adding as…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Ah Lung, a Chinese, was summoned for stealing a quantity of burley from the garden of Wm. James, on the Friday previous…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar. In the estate of Thomas Gaffin of Stockyard Creek, a special meeting. Mr. Thos. Lobban appeared for bankrupt, Mr. M'Guren…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Warden. Henry Sheather sued Oscar Baker for oneeighth interest in a 4-acre lease at Bucca Creek, claiming £100. Mr. Donaldson for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. William James Filewood was fined 5s for drunkenness, and 10s for using obscene language…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

ON TOKBDAY, before the P.M. George Black was charged with being on premises for an unlawful purpose. Constable Gray slated that about 2 a.m…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Messrs. Lipman and Jacobs, Js.P. An auctioneer's license was grunted to E. Johnson, Grafton…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 8

ON Wednesdny, before the District Warden. Francis E. M'Guren applied for suspension for three months on a gold lease of 5a, parish Wllawan, at Mount Aylin. A 50ft…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 8

ON TDHSDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Pearse, J. P. George Cutney v. Arthur Bailey, alleged assault Complainant's case was that on…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 8

ON Thursday, before the P.M. and Mr. A. H. Garven, J.P. Mary A. M'Lanchlan v. Duncan M'Lachlan, application for prohibition order; granted…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 8

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar In the estate of G. Perring, of Southampton, an adjourned meeting. Mr. M'Guren, for the Official Assignee, stated…

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Warden's Court. on Wednesday, before the District Warden

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 8

Leonard Rudder applied for suspension on gold-lease 385 of 6 acres, Bucca Creek, on the ground that for the profitable development of the mine capital would require to be…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. Norrie and Lipman. T. Penrose obtnined verdicts with costs against James Manning for £2 4s. Thomas…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Messrs. Jacobs and Hockey, J's.P. Mr. T. H. Wilshire, Forester, summoned Chas. Hallotte for cutting timber on Crown…

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