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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

227 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 12

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Percy Edwards sued Peter Young for £11 odd, alleged to be due for wages in running a mail contract. Mr. Everingham for complainant; Mr…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 8

At the Grafton Court yesterday the remanded case Evelyn Williamson v Herbert Bass, in which complainant sued for the support of an illegitimate child, was further…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday, before Mr. A. Gates, District Registrar. In the estate of Ada Langham, of Woodford Island, a single meeting. Mr. M'Guren appeared…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the District Warden, Lachian M'Kinnon applied for a four month's suspension for a gold lease on Bucca Greek. Applicant, for whom Mr. Readett appeared, stated…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

Yesterday before the P.M. Henry Rowles, of Swan Creek, was charged with having beef in his possession on 21st instant, reasonably supposed to have…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 8

At Grafton, on Thursday, before the P.M. A seaman named Patrick Ryan was fined 5s and 10s for drunkenness and obscene language, or be imprisoned till the rising of…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Yesterday before the District Warden. Duncan M'Pherson summoned Edward Symongton for £20 in respect of a share or interest in the Lady Aylin gold mine, for…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Mossrs A. Ross and D. Shearer, J's. P. J.M. Kelly v. A. Meek, assault, Mr. Lobban for plantiff, Mr. Clarke for defendant,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. George Cuckney v. John Stewart, alleged illegal detention of certain articles of the value of £5. Mr. Everingham for claimant,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. George Matson Moran was charged with being a suspected person frequenting public places with intent to commit a felony…

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Local Interest. Police Promotion

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

THE many friends of First-class Constable Quayle, of Macksville, will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to the rank of senior-constable. Mr. Quayle has been…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before Messrs. A. Lipman and F. Doberer, J.'sP. John M'Inerney summoned Peter Roberts for the sum of 17s 6d, alleged to be due for…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

At Grafton on Saturday, before the P.M. George Matson Moran, on remand on two alleged charges of breaking and entering at Ulmarra; also of alleged breaking into…

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A District Court Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 4

There is set down for hearing in the Metropolitan District Court a case that, if it is proceeded with, will furnish a great deal of interesting "copy" for the newspapers…

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New Police Magistrate

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

MR. McKELL, who has been relieving Police Magistrate at Kempsey, will visit here probably for the last time on Monday week. Mr. Mckell will shortly leave for another…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

YESTERDAY before the P.M. John Barber, on remand, was charged with having inflicted grievious bodily harm on Jens Murley, an [?] at Palmer's Island on the 7th instant…

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Maclean Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

YESTERDAY. before the P.M. and Messrs D. Shearer and D. See. licensing magistrates, renewals of licenses were granted for the following hotels, no objections having been made by the police:—John Rush, North…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. S. See, J. P. John G. Phillips v. Jas. Fisher (C. T. Schwinghammer garnishee). Mr. Donaldson…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 5

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. George Matson Moran, on remand, was charged on separate charges of breaking into and stealing from Glissan's and Davis' stores,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Dorrigo

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

AT Bellingen police court on Friday last, June 17, Henry Sly and Thomas Coghlan were charged with having, at Beilsdown Greek, Dorrige, on June 10,…

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