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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Jacob Stein was charged with having assaulted John Charles Phillips at his father's residence, Grafton, on the morning…

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A Judge of the Court of Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

The cables a day or two ago contained an announcement of the death of Lord Ludlow. The late Peer was one of the Judges of the Court of Appeal, and was better known as…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. F. T. Matthews and H. A. Ellis, Js.P., Frederick Ross and William Ross were charged with assaulting Denis Hanly…

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A Horrible Murder. SYDNEY, Tuuksday

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 5

A BRTTTAii murdov occurod at Goondiwindi, Quoonsland, on Sunday. Tho wifo of a selector namod Pfingst was found bruised and multilated in an indoscribablo maunor, tho body boing boatou to a jelly. Signs woro appavont of a sovoro…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. Mary Louisa Starkey summoned George Barnier for the maintenance of an illegitimate child. Mr. Everingham for…

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Another Queensland Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

ST. GEORGE, FRIDAY.—An awful tragedy occurred on Wednesday night at Goward's selection, four miles from here. Mrs. Goward and her son, aged 17, were found…

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A Shocking Murder. the Husband Arrested on Suspicion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 8

Another horrible tragedy is reported to have occurred at Goondiwindi, on the Queensland border. The wife of a selector named Valentine Pfingst was beaten out of…

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Congratulating the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

PRIOR to opening the Court proceedings on Friday last, the members of the legal profession and magistrates congratulated Mr. A. J. Creagh,. P.M., on the result of the recent Public Service…

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A Queensland Tragedy. Triple Murder and Suicide

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

AN awful tragedy occurred on Wednesday night at Goward's selection, four miles from St. George, Queensland. A man named Edward Snow visited the house, which was occupied by Mrs. Goward,…

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Theft of Fish

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

TRUTH in a recent issue referred to a theft of fish from the Wooloomooloo markets of which Clarence fishermen were the victims. That journal's report of the incident is as follows :—…

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Grafton Small [?]Erts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., P. M'Namarra v. W. M. Niland. Plaintiff did not appear, but sent in notice of withdrawal unknown to defendant, who was present. On the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P. M. An individual, deemed to be insane, was discharged. Joseph F. Borton, deemed to be insane,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P. M. Thomas Darcy was summoned for riotous conduct in Prince-street on 11th instant. Mr. Donaldson for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Thomas Darcy pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous conduct. He was defended by Mr Donaldson. The evidence, of countable Richards was to the effett…

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Police Court Humors

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

RECENTLY there were some rather amusing cases heard at the East Maitland Police Court, when Archdeacon Tyrell, E. Branch (inspector of nuisances), and John Ering, J.P., were each…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 5

George Michael Grebert was arraigned for having on or about 1st August last, at Wightman Creek, stolen one cow and calf, the property of John Barnier…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before Mr. Acting-Judge Wade, verdicts were given for plaintiffs in the following undefended cases: -- J. G. Phillips v. C. W. Readett. -- Claim of…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

The Friendly Society case, W. Green v. P. Elcerback, was continued on Thursday, when his Honor over-ruled Mr. Donaldson's objection. The case was one presenting some peculiar…

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Grafton District Court. Wednesday, January 31St

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

Verdicts for plaintiffs were given in the following undefended cases—J. G. Phillips v. C. W. Readett, claim of £17 10s money lent. W. Zietsch v. Arthur Pegus, claim of…

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Crafton Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. James Green was charged with using indecent language on Saturday evening. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Messrs. Lobban and…

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