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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

227 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 12

Regarding a Recent Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

Murderer Archer was a good deal luckier than his victim, in that he was prepared to meet bis Maker, while the other was taken "full of bread." Yet by the regulation of…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

This Conrt was opened on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Coffey. There were present Messrs. Browning and Sheridan barristers, and the local solicitors…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

This court opened yesterday morning before Mr. District Court Judge Coffey, and lasted about one hour. J. Moorehead obtained verdicts against…

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District Court. Third Day—thursday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

T. Inglis v. K. M'Lennan, claim of £4 18s 6d for goods sold. Messrs. Lobban and Lobban for plaintiff, Messrs. Norrie and M'Guren for defendant. The defence was that…

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Grafton District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 3

THE Court concluded on Thursday, when the following cases were heard :- T. INGLIS v. K. McLennan.—Messrs, Lobban and Lobban for plaintiff, Messrs. Norrie and…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

THE Court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Judge Coffey, Messrs, Browning and Sheridan, barristers was present, and the lower branch of the profession was represented by Messrs. T. MeL and…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

While the affidavit was being prepared, Mr. Dowling drew His Honor's attention to a letter which had appeared in the ADVOCATE of that morning over the NON DE PLUME of "Ratepayer," referring to the…

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Macksville Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

MR. W. G. B. SMITH P.M., presided at Macksville small Debts Court on Wednesday. W. Ezold claimed £2 3s. 4d. from C. Bowen, of Kempsey, for…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

AT the last two sittings of the District Court at Maclean there were but few cases, and these were of such a simple nature as only to occupy the Court for a very short time. This has not always been the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. Jacobe, J.P. A MAINTENANCE CASE. Ellen E. Casson summoned James B. Barnier for the support of an illegitimate child. Mr…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 5

At Ulmarra on Wednesday, before Messrs. G. Bailey and F. Turnbull, J's.P. H. Connor was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs for riotous behaviour at Cowper. Mr…

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Licensing Court for Nambucca

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

MR. MCLAUGHLIN, M.P., has been informed by., the Justice Department as , follows: " Referring to letter dated the 4th ult., presented by you from Mr: Phillip…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Hawkers' licenses were granted to S. H. Dodwell, G. L. Austen, E. W. Kimpton, G. Buchanan, W. J. Cowan, S. Martin, L. F. Dorrington,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Alexander M'Millan, on certificates of Drs. Hedley and Kearney, was ordered to be sent to the Hospital for the Insane at Gladesville…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. Joshua King was charged with the larceny of a set of gold studs from the dwelling of John H. Lever, of Lower Bucca…

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Bellingen Police Court. Monday,december 12. Before Messrs.F.T.Matthews and H Boultwood, Js.P. a Bailiff's Case

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

W.E.BENNETT court [?] at Bellingen,summoned John Bruce,bailiff at Woodburn, for alleged embezzlement of money obtained by Bruce on behalf…

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Maclean Small Debts Court. Yesterday before the P.M.

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 5

Charles Como v. Alex Ross, claim for wages. Mr. Clarke for plaintiff. Plaintiff claimed for 52 days which it appeared from the evidence included an interval when he had been discharged and was…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M., Hawkers licenses were granted to J. H. Goodenough, P. Stelzer, Michael Howley, Manley Howley, A. H. Howley and R. Hayes…

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The Petersham Murder. a Lover's Quarrel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY. — Great excitement prevailed at Petersham yesternight, when it became known that Mrs. Margaret Miller, aged 60, and her granddaughter Maggie…

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Court Curcles. Interesting Items of Royalty

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 3

A leading statesman on the Opposition side, in speaking to me on the subject of the garden party, said: "I will tell you an anecdote which I…

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