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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

405 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 21

Grafton Circuit Court. Civil Sittings. Wednesday, April 25. BEFORE his Honor Acting-Judge PRING and a jury of four. DAVIS v. New By

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

Mr Browning, with Mr Acland, instructed by Mr S. W. Dowling, for the plaintiff; Mr Gannon, instructed by Mr T. Lobban, for the defendant…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

At Grafton yesterday before the P.M. Wm. T. Hill v. Jas. Williams, claim of £8 18s for wages. After the case had been partially heard the parties arrived at a settlement…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Second Day—tuesday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The Court opened at 9.30 a.m. The case of Charles M'Mahon, arraigned on a charge of carnally knowing a 4 year old girl named…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Fourth Day—thursday. Francis White v. "Catholic Press" Newspaper Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

This was an action for alleged libel, damages being laid at £1,000. Mr. Gannon and Mr. Sheridan, instructed by Mr. Niland and Mr. Bawden, for plaintiff, Mr. Freehill for the defendant company…

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Police Inconsistency

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,—The neglect of duty by the Maclean police stands out conspicuously when compared with the energy displayed by the officers iu other parts of the district, as evidenced by the prosecutions at the Police Court…

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Bugler Dunn at Court. A Self-possessed Youngster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

The Press Association correspondent at Cowes says little Bugler Dunn, 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who so distinguished himself in the firing…

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Police Inconsistency

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

SIR,—Kindly allow me space to comment on the tone of the letter signed "Resident," RE "Police inconsistency," in the interest of our local constables. Of course by "Resident's" insinuations…

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Bellingen Licensing Court. Monday, April 30. Before Messrs. H. A. Evans (chairman), F.T. Matthews and H. A. Ellis, J's.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

THE Chairman stated the Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was open for public inspection during office hours. An application made by W. Best, under the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

At Grafton on Tuesday before the P.M. Samuel Weatherstone was summoned by J. R. Hindy for damaging an Avery scales. Mr. M'Guren appeared for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. L. A. M'Dougall, J.P., Daniel M'Gratb, for furious riding in Clarence-st.; was fined 5s…

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A Very Cowardly Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 5

A very cowardly assault occurred on Thursday night. At about eleven o'clock Constable Maloney discovered an Italian lying on a doorstep in Woolloomooloo-street. The…

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Police Inconsistency

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

SIR,—I learn that the police of Maclean were very much annoyed at my previous letter. If that is so, how much more reason have they to be annoyed at the efforts of "Second Stripe" in your last issue…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Mrs. J. T. Rush v. F. Gooch. Verdict by consent for £7 8s and 5s costs. Henry M'Nab v. James M'Millan, claim of…

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Police Inconsistency

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,—After receiving the offer of promotion from your worthy correspondent "Resident," and seeing he has elected himself the Inspector-General of Police in the Maclean district generally, I cannot help…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Francis Pearce was charged with drunkenness, and denied the offence. Constables Ferguson and Lawson, however, gave a…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 8

At Maclean on Thursday, before the P.M. Charles Morrissey proceeded against W. J. Jones for the sum of £11 7s, representing the value of work done to a jinker. Mr. Dowling for plaintiff…

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An Irish Magistrate's Story

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 6

A well-known Irish Resident Magistrate tells the following story:—When stationed in the West of Ireland there were two doctors in the place, one of…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 5

Yesterday, before the District Warden. An inquiry was held under sections 9 and ll of the Gold and Mineral Dredging Act, respecting an application for gold lease No. 5 by B. See. The…

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Bellingen District Court. Friday, May 11. Before His Honor Judge Heydon

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

The legal profession was represented by Mr. R.J. Browning (barrister) and the following solicitors— Messrs. E. P. Richards (Bellingen) E.W. Allingham…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 8

On Thursday, before the P.M. Reuben Hayward v. James Langan, charge of stealing a calf the property of complainant. Mr. M'Guren appeared for accused…

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