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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—thursday

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

R. SILVA V. A. J. HEWITT.—An action for breach of contract, damages being laid at £60. Mr. Browning, instructed by Messrs. Norr[?] and M'Guren, for plaintiff ; Mr. Sheridan,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Joseph Courte V. William Stout—Assault, Mr. Clarke for complainant, Mr, Lobban for defendant Fined 5s, 7s costs and £1 1s professional…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged…

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The Police Magistrate of Grafton

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

During the progress of the Police Court business on Tuesday, Mr. Donaldson, as senior member of the legal profession in Grafton, stated, he would like to refer to a matter that appeared in the…

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Ulmarra Police Court

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

At Ulmarra on Wednesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. G. Bailey, E. Cameron and Jas. Chisholm., J's.P., Police v. M.'Murphy, for obscene language…

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Police Courts

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

Yesterday before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawtorne, J.P. An aborigine, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged…

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Police Holidays

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

Some of the politicians are constantly agitating to get better concessions for the police respecting holidays than those which have been granted by the Inspector-General, but…

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Grafton Polige Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne. J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was cantioned and discharged…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON Friday, before the P.M., an aboriginal was admonished and discharged for drunkenness. A woman, supposed to be insane, was remanded to Gladesville for treatment…

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Myall Creek Alleged Assault. Matthes Committed for Trial

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

AT the Police Court on Friday, Charles Matthes was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Cassidy on March 1. Mr. M'Guren appeared for the accused, and Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Friday, before the P.M. W. J. Hawthorne summoned Thos. Lees for breach of Impounding Act. Mr. M'Guren for complainant, Mr. Lobban for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender was fined 6s for drunkenness. William Lustard was summoned by W. G. Smith for using insulting language towards him at South…

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Foreigners in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

When black or yellow suitors appear before a legal tribunal, there is usually much difficulty in extruding the evidence, even with the services of the intermediary interpreter. The cautious…

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Warden's Court

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

Yesterday, before the District Warden, William Vanderkolk v. J. Fitz-Townsend, claim of £10 2s 6d, alleged to be due for wages as a miner. Complainant's case was…

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Warden's Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

ON Monday at Grafton, William Vanderkolk sued J. Fitz-Townsend for £10 2s. [?][?., alleged to be due for wages as a miner. Complainant's case was that he and defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

Robert Workman sued R. N. Elliot (Coff's Harbor Timber Company) for £7 5s. 2d. balance on timber supplied. Mr. McKenzie for plaintiff. Defendant…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. Glissan, J.P. J. Anderson, P. Guire, and D. Stevenson were charged with obtaining goods, value 15s, under false pretences from H. Pullen. It…

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Maclean Police Court. On Tuesday, before Mr. D. Shearer, J. P.

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Willie Tanna, a South Sea Islander, was charged with stealing a mat and a pair of lace window curtains from W Dwart's residence at Balmam, and was remanded to Sydney…

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Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

George Hayward was granted a renewal of a Publican's license for the Traveller's Rest hotel at the reduced fee of £15 per annum. A booth licence was grated to William…

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Small Debts Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Alexander Ross v. John Riorden—Claim of £2 l6s 113, for goods sold. Mr. Lobban for Plaintiff, Mr. Clarke for defendant. Defendant field a set off for £2 10½ for milk supplied…

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