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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Patrick Garrity v. William Beard, claim of £3 13s for wages. Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Everingham for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

ON Friday before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. T. Maxted, Js.P. Charles Casson pleaded guilty to cutting timber on Crown lands at Copmanhurst…

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The Breelong Blacks. the Police Encounter the Fugitives. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

THE fugitive aboriginals were tracked yesterday afternoon to a selector's hut three miles from Baan Baa, near Boggabri, where they obtained a supply of…

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The Boer War Plot to Murder Lord Roberts Capture of a British Garrison by the Boers. 300 Britishers Taken Prisoners. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

A PLOT was formed at Pretoria for the purpose of shooting Lord Roberts and the British officers, but it was discovered, and ten of the leading…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s. Philip Bolton was charged with having…

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A Cowardly Murder in the City

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 5

A man may be easily done to death in the streets of Sydney. The late Mr. T. Bremner is only a further example of it. Mr. Bremner was a horse-trainer, and lived at 74 Pine-st.,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

ON Monday, before the P.M., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lock-up. On Tuesday, before the P.M., Robert…

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Latest Telegrams a Young Man Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

A YOUNG man has been sentenced to death in Brisbane for assault on a young girl…

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The Aboriginal Murders. They Fire on the Police

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

THE Governors were soon last week by a number of people about Baan Baa, on the railway line between Boggabri and Narrabri, about 150 miles north of the scene of their first murders…

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The Latest. the Police Again Encounter the Blacks. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

A wire was received last night from Inspector Moran, stating that his party had been at close quarters with the Governors at Gorragilla, but that…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. The following parties were summoned for not sending their children to school the time specified by the Public Instruction Act—Robert Brindle,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

At Grafton yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. Thaxted, Js.P. In the case of Patrick M'Namara, who was charged for resisting the police in the…

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Justice in China: a Criminal, Court in Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

Justice, like truth, is a thing unknown. The only quality of the kind you can get is "comparative." British justice is supposed to "compare" as the best obtainable; Chinese…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

ON Friday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. T. Maxted, Js.P. When the case of Patrick M'Namara, on remand, for resisting the police in the…

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The Boer War Murder of Colonel Helyer London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 3

THE murder of Colonel Helyer has aroused widespread indignation. Lieutenant-General Carrington has arrived at Ottoshoep, near Zeerust…

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Lawrence Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

ON the 16th instant, before Messrs. Drummond and Shields, J's.P., Emily Whitby, of Broadwater, proceeded against Robert Goodrich, of the same place, for alleged assault. Goodrich issued a cross-…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

On Saturday, before Mr. D.See, J.P., Charles Hensen was charged with stealing a watch and chain, valued at £2 5s, the property of Matthew Carter. It appeared both men were employed discharging the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M., Elizabeth Walker sued Alfred Keating for £8 2s 6d for board and lodging. Verdict by consent for £7 9s 6d…

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War in South Africa Court Martial at Pretoria. Evidence of the Plot. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

Lieutenant Hans Cardua, an official of the Transvaal State. Artillery, charged with plotting at Pretoria to kidnap Lord Roberts. pleaded guilty, but was advised to withdraw…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. Herbert Eggins v. Edward Humphries, assault. Mr. M'Guren appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Lobban for defendant…

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