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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

141 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 8

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Beale and Co. summoned Mrs. John Baker and Annie Stewart for alleged conspiracy. Mr. Readett, for complainants, asked that…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

On Thursday, before, the P.M. and Mr. A. Ross, J.P. A hawker's license was granted to Edward Kyle, of Harwood…

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Butler's Career. What the San Francisco Police Have Ascertained

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

The Crown Law Department, have received a letter from Captain Lees, Chief of Detectives, San Francisco, March 4th, which says: The first trace I have of Butler is in 1882,…

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Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 5

Before the P.M. and Mr. See, J.P. Renewals of colonial wine licenses were Brunted to J. T. M'Kittric for his Princestreet branch; and Douglas M'Kenzie…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Colls and Gerard v. J. G. Popplewell, £11 2s 2d. The debt was admitted, but time was asked. This was objected to unless a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Dr. Ventry Smith was summoned for riding a bicycle on the footpath in Marystreet. Defendant admitted that he rode…

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A Domestic Murder Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

The Vienna correspondent of the " Daily Newe' telegraphic:-The trial begins at Hodmezoe Vasarhely, in Hungary, at the end of this week, of a number of men and women charged with the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

In the estate of A. W. Barnier, an adjourned meeting was held on Wednesday, before Mr. A. Gates, Registrar. Mr. Lobban appeared for bankrupt. It was resolved that…

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Presentation to a Police Officer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

Before proceeding with the ordinary business of the Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. Creagh, P.M., said he had been requested by the Bench at Emmaville to present…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

On Thursday before Messrs D. Shearer and D. See, J's.P. Alexander Griffiths, for furious riding at Chatsworth, did not appear. He was fined…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

On Wednesday before the P.M. and Mr. Geo. Bailey, J.P. A. Connor applied for a new trial in the case of M'Kay v. Connor, tried at last Court,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs. J.P. Eardley Pierce Jack was charged with stealing a cheque for £12 ls 7d, the property…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

Yesterday before Messrs T. Bawden and E. Hockey, J's.P. George Dennis was charged with stealing a pair of stirrups and leathers, valued at 10s,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday before the P.M. and Mr. E. Hockey, J.P. Patrick Sands sued Bridget Ryan for £3 15s alleged to be due for work done. Mr…

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Maclean Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Messrs D. Shearer and A. Ross, J.P., the following appeals were heard against the assessment made by the Municipal Council—A. J. S. Bank, reduced…

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Court Wouldn't Stand It

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

"Ten dollars," said the magistrate. "But, your honor," said the prisoner, "I protest against this line. I have the right to make a defence against the charge…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged, having been locked up since Saturday…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

Yesterday, before the District Warden. Daniel Thompson applied for a six months' suspension on gold lease 307, at Lower Bucca, of four acres, on the ground of influx…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday before the P.M., and Mr W. J. Hawthorne J.P. H. F. Becher summoned H. Everingham and A. E. Da Costa for £10, alleged to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. F. Doberer, J.P., John Murphy was summoned by William Murphy for illegally detaining eight head of cattle, valued at £16. Mr. Everingham…

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