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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Court Circles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

A story of the German Emperor: The Kaiser, at a recent review in Berlin, reprimanded old General von Meerscheidt for losing his presence…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. and Messrs. D. Shearer and A. Ross, J's.P. William Stout v.—.Coates—Illegal detention of property. Mr. Lobban for plaintiff. Mr…

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A "Push" Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Early on New Year's morning a horse trainer named Robt. Crooks, aged 28, was brutally done to death in Ultimo. It appears deceased, with about, 100 others, was engaged blowing trumpets and whistles…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

THE adjourned single meeting and public examination in the estate of Richard Chapman, laborer, of Maclean, was held at the court. house on Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. R. G. Green…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

At Grafton on Wednesday, before the P. M Charles Davis was fined 5s for being drunk and disorderly in Pound-street. John Ryan, for being drunk at…

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Court Circles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

I hear that there is already much talk in Vienna of the Emperor, as soon as his mourning expires, contracting a second marriage, with a…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Harold Haun and Emily Everingham were charged with assaulting Margaret M'Daid. Mr. M'Guren for the defence, Mr. Lobban for the prosecution…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

ON Monday, before Messrs. H. A. Evans (chairman), H. Boultwood, and E. Raymond, Js. P., Thomas Jones was charged by Senior Constable Jordan with being drunk and…

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The Oxley Murder. by Telegraph. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

THE police have succeeded in tracing the movements of the schoolmaster named Wilson who is wanted at Ipswich in connection with a shocking charge and who is…

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The Gatton Tragedy. the Police Have a Certain Clue. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

THE latest from Gatton this afternoon states that the police acknowledge they are in possession of information which will enable them to clear up the Gatton tragedy…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M. Charles Como v. Adolphus Gibson, case of assault. Mr. Donaldson for complainant; Mr. M'Guren for defendant. After hearing…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 5

On Saturday, before the P.M., John Leonard was fined 5s or 24 hours in look up for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at South Grafton…

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Attempted Burglary

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

On Monday night an attempt was made to break into Mr. W. J. Dunnet's store in River-street, Maclean. The back door was struck with what must have been a heavy iron bar used as…

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Nambucca Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

OUR Macksville correspondent writes,—"An Indignation meeting, representing two thirds of the district, was held in the School of Arts, Macksville, on Monday. Mr. H. P…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. John Henimingway asked the court to bind over Annie Petro to keep the peace. Mr. Everingham appeared for the defendant…

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The Police on the Track

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

SYDNEY. FRIDAY, 7 PM.—Mr. Morris, solicitor, of Brisbane, Sub-Inspector White, and Mr. Okeden, Chief Commissioner of Police, arrived at Gatton yesternight, and…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

On Friday, before the P. M., John Hemmingway, an aged man, applied for an order compelling Annie Petro to keep the peace towards him. Mr Everingbam appeared for the defence. It…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., William Smith and Thomas Andrews were charged with indecent exposure at Copmanhurst on Friday evening last. Both pleaded…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 1

On Monday, before the P.M., William Smith and Thomas Andrews were charged with indecect exposure at Copmanhurst on Friday evening last…

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Resisting the Police

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 6

A SENSATIONAL conflict took place in Melbourne on Saturday morning between the police and a couple of men whom they were endeavoring to arrest. The men whose names…

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