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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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The Mountain Murders. Butler Charged with the Murder of Preston. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

Butler has been arraigned at San Francisco on a charge of having murdered Preston. The hearing will he proceeded with on Monday…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

On Saturday, before Mr. D, See, Walter George Collins rendered discharge of his bail by Wm. Everson, sonr. The latter entered Into a recognizance of £20 for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 5

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Alick Gerard v. Geo. T. Carey, allege removal of property to evade distraint for rent. Mr. Everingham for complainant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Robert Manewell was charged with the larceny of two stirrup irons valued, at 10s 6d, the property of Henry Gunthorp. Accused…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., Charles Fulmann and James Maund, charged with vagrancy, were sentenced to three months' hard labor…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., John O'Shea pleaded guilly to using indecent language at Copmanifurst, and was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, In the estate of James West, of Coaldale, a single meeting. Bankrupt, stated that be had filed a true statement of his affairs, was never…

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An Uninhabited N.s.w. Gaol. a Suggestion As to How It May Be Occupied

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

A visitor to Glen Innes, who may find entertainment in the sights of that Tableland town, misses one of the most interesting spots if he does not visit the fine gaol…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

On Saturday, before the P.M. Thomas Leonard was fined 10s or three days for drunkenness, and a similar penalty for using profane language…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

Yesterday, before the District Warden. The Walter Scott G.M. Co. applied for a further suspension of the labour conditions on their amalgamated leases at Cangai. Mr…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

On Wednesday before Messrs. Turnbull and Glissan, J'sP., W. Sinclair, for obscene language on Saturday night, was fined 10s and 5s 10d costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., James Murphy was fined 5s and 7s 4d costs, for disobeying a summons at Grafton on 16th June last, wherein he was charged with being…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 5

This Court was opened at 12.40 p.m. on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Coffey. UNDEFENDED CASES. Verdicts for plaintiffs were given as under…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. George Yeomans, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. J. Debs v. Mrs. S. Green. Debt paid,…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

This Court opened on Saturday before His Honor Judge Coffey, and the business was concluded before one o'clock. Tbe following members of the legal profession were…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

On Thursday, before Mr. A.G. [?] Registrar. In the estate of Get rge M. Grehert, of Whiteman Creek, a sighle meeting. Mr. Everingham appeared for bankrupt, who…

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Dalmorton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. W. Peter, J.P. Andrew Walz was charged with stealing some steel, an axe and hammers from a house at Ross Hill, the property of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M., James Gill was summoned by Manrice Tarrant for refusing to deliver to complainant 16 head of stock he had seized for the…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 5

Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Glissan, J. P. William Duckworth, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5[?] and 4s 10d costs. Police v. C. Von Benizen, for disobeying…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

On Wednesday, before Mr. Gates, District Registrar. A single meeting was held in the estate of Alfred W. Barnier, of Grafton, farmer,…

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