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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

373 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 19

Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 8

Yesterday, before the District Warden, A. Cadell applied for four months suspension of labour conditions on gold leases at Coramba, on which previous suspension had…

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Warden's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before the District Warden A. Cadell applied for fear months suspension of labour conditions on gold leases at Coramba, on which previous suspension had been granted,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 5

On Saturday, before the P.M., Michael Maguire, on remand from the Lismore Bench, was charged with stealing a horse, the property of Andrew Everingham,…

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Humour in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 6

"Are you the defendant in this case?" asked a magistrate, sharply, as he turned to a coloured gentleman who was anxiously peering through the…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. D. Shearer and J Head, J's.P. Garnet See v. James Plater, attempt to inflict grievious bodily harm. Mr. Lobban for…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 4

ON Monday, J. H. Shelton and J. R. Graham were fined 10s each or 48 hours for riotous behaviour. A. J. Coulter was fined 10s for drunkenness. A. Runke…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., John Ryan was summoned for cutting timber on down lands, within parish Bardsley, without a license…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 5

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. Michael Maguire, on remand, was charged with having on 8th July last stolen a mare the property of Andrew Everlngham, of…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Michael Maguire, was charged with having on 8th July last stolen a mare the property of Andrew Everingham, of Tynedale, Mr. M'Guren appeared for accused,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Alfred Dunskey pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He was a stranger to town, and had given no trouble. Fined 5s, or 48 hours…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. A. Ross, J.P. A. Cormick was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for making use of obscene language at Maclean…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

AN Appeal Court to hear appeals from the recent municipal assessment the Appeal Court having been illegal) was held yesterday at Maclean before the P.M. and…

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The Accused Before the Court. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

Giblett was brought before the Central Police Court this morning on three separate charges, viz., the murder of Henry Williams, feloniously shooting at…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. William Ellem, Thomas Amos and Patrick Mulquiney pleaded guilty to stripping bark in parish Quyarigo, on Crown lands, without…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s each, or 48 hours imprisonment. James Henry Keogh was charged with embezzling…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., William Ellen was summoned for stripping bark off trees on Crown lands. The offence took place some months ago. He had caused the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Patrick Darcy, for using profane language in Prince-street on Saturday, was fined 10s or three days…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before Messrs. D. See and J. A, S. Murray, J's.P., Greorge Wamage proceeded against another colored gentleman named Charles Murray for assault, the offence being committed on Maclean…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. William Perry Gillean was charged with stealing a pair of black cloth trousers and a prayer book, valued at 20s, the property of A. W. Tetley, at…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Christopher Smith was charged with using threatening language towards Henry Smith, at Red Rock, on 26th instant. The parties…

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