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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

405 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 21

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Carn See Ram was charged on warrant with obtaining money by means of false pretences from Ram Singh and Bissen Singh. The charge was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. James Anderson, on remand, was charged with shooting Robert Sloan, with intent to murder. Sub-inspector Parker further…

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Stealing the Commissioners' Soap

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4

It is wonderful what things people will do. The latest in the way of petty larceny comes from the railways—certain passengers in the lavatory cars have taken to stealing the soap, towels, brashes,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Cam See Ram was charged with obtaining £7 5s under false pretences from Ram Singh and Bisen Singh. Mr Donaldson for the defendant. Mr M'Guren…

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A Town Captured by Seven Police. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

The capture of town of Barkley East is unparalleled for the audacity shown by the British. Major Hook, two civilians, and seven…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before Mr. R. G. Green, J.P., Jas. Power was fined 5s for drunkenness. Yesterday, before the P.M and Messrs. A. H. Garven and D, Shearer. J's.P…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Adolphus Smith was summoned for a breach of the Early Closing Act by keeping his shop open within prohibited hours. Defendant stated that he left…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Adolphus Smith was summoned for a breach of the Early Closing Act by keeping his shop open within…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. A case in which some Indians were the contending parties was further postponed to Tuesday next…

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Bellinger Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

WHEN this Court was opened on Monday morning last there were present on the Bench-Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Messrs. F. T. Matthews, E…

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Local Interest. Macksville Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

AT the Macksville Police Court on Wed-nesday, before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. W. Ezold and W. C. Stewart, Js.P., Charles Kent was proceeded against by…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. James Shelton, 17 years of age, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure at South Grafton. Senior-constable Cowie stated that the offence took place at…

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Where Are the Police?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

What are industrial schools for, and also where are the police—at times? At Newtown one night last week a great crowd assembled near a paddock for the purpose…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. J. E. O'Keeffe v. Patrick M'Guire, claim of £2 18s [?]d, money lent, coach fare and goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff and 5s costs…

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Federation. New Court of Appeal Proposed

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

SIR George Dibbs, Mr. J. H. Want, and Dr. 'MacLaurin, representing the 82,000 others who opposed the Commonwealth Bill on tho occasion of the vote last year, have cabled to the Imperial…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. D. See and D. Shearer, Js.P. Andrew Bateman, on remand, was charged with wife desertion. After hearing the evidence of the complainant, Ellen Bateman,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before Mr. Creagh, P.M., in re H. G. Priest, a single meeting. Bankrupt, for whom Mr Everingham appeared, stated he was a saw-mill manager. The causes…

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Bellingen Police Court. Monday, March 26. Before the P.M. (Hon, E. A. T. Pery), Messrs. F. T. Matthews, W. Lean, E. Raymond, and R. Page, J'sP

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

SETH HONNER, on remand, was charged with' deserting his wife. Senior-constable Jordan produced the warrant issued at Ballina for the arrest…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Constable Brown, Crown Lands bailiff, proceeded againat James Power, and James Craig for cutting timber on Crown lands without a license…

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Murder at Kempsey. Kempsey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

Particulars have now been received regarding the shooting at Smith's Creek. On Tuesday night Lawson and his wife, with a three-months-old baby, went to a house occupied by a man named…

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