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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

373 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 19

War or Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 5

A SAN FRANCISCO telegram says :—The officers of the First Oregon Regiment are trying to suppress a story told by the men of the regiment about the slaughter of Filipino noncombatants…

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Maclean Police Court. YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. D. See, J.P.

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 6

William Everson, on remand from Tuesday, was charged with stealing a bullock, the property, of James M'Millan. Accused was further remanded for a week, bail being allowed, self in…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday, at Maclean, before the P.M. and Mr. D. See, J.P., William Everson, who had been remanded from Tuesday, was charged with stealing a…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. D. See and A. H. Garven, J's.P. William Everson, on bail, was charged with stealing a bullock, the property of James M'Millan…

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The Ultimo Tragedy. Giblett Sentenced to 16 YEARS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

THE trial of Sydney F. Giblett, before Mr. Justice Simpson, for the murder of E. H. Williams, was commenced on Monday. Mr. Reid appeared for the accused. The evidence…

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Small Derts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

Peter Moller v. Frank Wingfield, a claim for £7 12s., use of horse, sulky, plough, etc. Mr. K. P. Richards appeared to watch the case for defendant, and asked that service of…

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Bellingen Courts. Monday, September 25. Before Messrs. H. Boultwood, W. Lean, A. E, Ellis, and John Smith, Js.P Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

Charles Williams complained against Thomas Smith for assault at Raleigh on September 16. Mr. E. P. Richards appeared for the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 8

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M., W. N. Hutchinson, on remand, for alleged child desertion at Brisbane, was remanded on the same bail till to-day…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 5

On Saturday, W. N. Hutchinson, on remand, was charged with alleged child desertion at South Brisbane, and was further remanded on his former bail till to-day…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., a hawker's license was granted to an Indian. W. N. Hutchison was charged with child desertion at South Brisbane. Mr. Donaldson…

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An Aboriginal Murder

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

THE RAKER in the Glen Innes EXAMINER says :—Harking back to the earlier days of the Clarence, my memory fixes on a bush tragedy that in 1859 was the subject of considerable comment…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A hawker's license was granted to Bolla Ram an Indian. W. N. Hutchinson was charged with child…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before Messrs D See and S Macnaughton, Js.P. Andrew Jackson and Richard Glover, in custody, were charged with unlawfully assaulting James…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Charles Ilg was charged with assaulting Walter Bale in the backyard of the Freemason's hotel on Sunday afternoon. The…

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An Official Magistrate

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

A PETITION to the Colonial Secretary is now being signed in Maclean asking that Mr. R. G. Green, C.P.S., should be appointed a justice of the peace. The position occupied by Mr. Green…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 4

ON Monday, before the P.M. Charles 11g was charged with assaulting Walter Bale in the backyard of the Freemason's hotel on Sunday Afternoon. The evidence was to the effect that…

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Local Interest. District Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

JUDGE COFFEY will preside at the District Court here on Friday next, October 20. Six cases are set down for hearing, one being an action for slander, in which Mrs. Charles…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. An order was given the South Grafton police to destroy a beast suffering from lumpy jaw…

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Grafton Police Court

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

Yesterday, before the P.M., Two coach licenses were granted to A. D. Kenny, to run between Grafton and the Bellinger and Grafton and Coff's Harbour…

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The Empire's Most Famous Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

It is of interest to note that the magistrate who tried Dr. Jameson and his comrades in connection with the famous raid of a few years ago has retired. This is Sir John…

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