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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Municipal Revision Court. 26 Lessees Objected To. A Farcical Court.—Lively Proceedings

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE Municipal Court for tho revision of the Maclean Municipal roll for tho approaching election was held on Wednesday afternoon, and proved the liveliest Revision Court ever held in…

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Bellingen Police Court. Monday, January 23. Before Messrs. W, Burton Smith, P,M., and H. A. Evans and H. Boultwood, Js. P.

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

JAMES GANNON was brought up as being of unsound mind. Senior-Constable to Jordan, of Bellingen, gave evidence to the effect that his…

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De Rougemont's Romances. Identified by a New South Wales Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

In the early part of last month a London cable message published in the Herald stated that Mr. Alexander Ogden, a New South Wales…

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New Gaol Regulations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

The heads of the Department of Justice have thought it advisable to introduce a smarter and more presentable pattern uniform for officers of her Majesty's prisons than heretofore. The…

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A Lively Revision Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 1

THE Municipal Court for the revision of the Maclean municipal roll for the approaching election was held on Wednesday afternoon, and proved the liveliest…

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An M.L.A. in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

IN the Summons Division of the Central Police Court on Friday Richard Sleath, M.L.A. for Wilcannia, appeared in response to a summons issued by Catherine…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

At the Ulmarra police court on Wednesday before the P.M. and Mr. G. Bailey, J.P., Jas. M'Mahon and M. Murphy were charged with assaulting a Hindoo. Mr. Donaldson appeared…

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Serious Shooting Affray. Murder and Attempted Suicide. Sydney, Thursday

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

A SHOOTING affray occurred this morning at Paddington, A man supposed to be named Michael Kelly called at a house in Cameron-street occupied by Mrs. Gow, and requested to…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

At Grafton on Thursday George Pritchard and Clem. Everingham were charged with riotous conduct on Wednesday. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were each fined 20s…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. T, Englert v. S. Denton, damages for fowls trespassing. Plaintiff, for whom Mr. M'Guren appeared, claimed £5 for damage sustained…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before the P.M., John Bourke, alias Blake, was charged with stealing a necktie the property of T. C. Davis and Sons of Ulmarra, He was remanded until Tuesday next…

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Attempted Double Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

RESIDENTS of Narrandera were startled about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning by the report of firearms and yells for help, which proceeded from the flat at the rear of the…

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Police Courts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

At Grafton on Monday ,before the P.M., T, Euglert, for whom mr, Mcguren appeared, obtained a verdict for £2 5s 4d against S. Denton for damage caused by the latter's fowls in a cabbage garden—J…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

At Grafton on Tuesday before the P.M. John Burke, alias Blake, was charged with stealing a necktie, the property of T. C. Davis and Sons, of Ulmarra. Accused was…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M., Charles Greentree, sued T, J. Houghton for £5 Is, wages due. Mr. M'Guren appeared for complainant. The amount sued for was paid into court, and Mr…

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Women Assault Policemen

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A DISTURBANCE occurred at Monwonga, near Forbes, on Monday, when two junior constables named Brandon and M'Rao were severely handled. Brandon went from Forbes in search of…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the District Warden. Robert E. Wilson, on behalf of himself and A. Armstrong, applied for suspeusion of six months for a gold lease of 6a 2r 19per at…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr T. Page, J.P., John Burke, on remand, was charged with stealing a necktie, the property of Messrs T. C. Davis and Sons of Ulmarra. Sub-inspector…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P. M. and Mr. T. Page, J.P. John Burke, on remand, was charged with stealing a necktie, the property of T. C. Davis and Son, of Ulmarra…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Percy Green was summoned by George Cramp for using insulting language towards him, at the intersection of Prince and…

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