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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

373 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 19

Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Percy Green was summoned by George Cramp with making nee of insulting language. Mr. Everingham, for the defendant, asked for a postponement. Mr…

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The Oxley Murder. Wilson's Son Gives Evidence. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

THE magisterial enquiry into the death of the boy Hill, who was found murdered last month at Oxley, was opened yesterday before the Coroner. It will be…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

On Saturday, before the P.M. Percy Green was charged with indecently assaulting Sarah Eaton at Grafton on the day previous. Mr. Everinghatn appeared for…

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Murder, and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—A shocking tragedy was perpetrated at Palmerston, North New Zealand, on Saturday, the victims being a married couple named William Daniel M'Kane…

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The Oxley Murder. Brisbane

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The magisterial enquiry into the death of the boy Hill, who was found murdered last month at Oxley, was opened yesterday before the Coroner. It will be remembered that the body of a lad, subsequently…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Percy Green was summoned by George Cramp with using insulting language, whereby a breach of the peace [?]ight have been created. Defendant pleaded…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. George Cramp summoned Percy Green for insuiting language. Mr. M'Guren for complainant, Mr. Everingham for defendant. After hearing evidence,…

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Police Coubts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. James M'Guren was pummoned, at the instance of Thomas J. Houghton, for using insulting language towards him at South Grafton. Mr. Lobban for…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 3

ON Friday, before the P.M., Thomas J, Houghton summoned James M'Guren for making use of insulting language. Defendant pleaded not guilty. and was defended by Mr M'Guren with…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

On Friday morning last, Rosie, an aboriginal lady, appeared in custody to answer a charge of assaulting her spouse, Combo, by striking him on the head with a billot of wood. It appears…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Daniel Donovan, on remand from the Armidale Bench, was charged with stealing a bridle and the sum of 4s, the property of…

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Shocking Murder in West Australia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—Particulars of what is believed to be a most revolting murder were received from Mount Magnet, West Australia. Shortly after midnight on Saturday,…

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The Police Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

In his annual report for 1898 the InspectorGeneral of Police makes the following remark: "During the year the extension of the franchise to members of the police force…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Tod and Badalyski Sentenced to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

The trial of Alexander Tod, Radalyski, and Dr. Gaze, for the murder of Mabel Ambrose, was continued on Saturday. The Crown Prosecutor contended that Dr. Gaze had…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Tod and Madame Radalski Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

THE Yarra tragedy trial concluded late on Sat-urday night. Tod and Radalski were found guilty and sentenced to death, with a recommendation to…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

YESTERDAY before the P.M. Patrick Dunn pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language at Yamba and was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs…

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Murderous Assault

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

INTELLIGENCE has been received in town of a murderous assault upon a man named John Cassidy at Myrtle creek on Wednesday night. No information, however, has been received of…

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The Yarra Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday night.--The trial of Tod, Madame Radalyski, and Dr. Gaze, in connection with the death of Mabel Ambrose, was continued in the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Daniel Williams pleaded guilty to cutting timber, other than firewood, on reserve 354 without license, and was fined 5s and 5s 6d…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Christopher Mealing, on a charge of forging a cheque for £12 8s, was remanded until to-day. William Bridgham was summoned by his wife…

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