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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Grafton District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY. THE District Court opened on Tuesday last before His Honor Judge Rogers. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

This Court opened on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Rogers. W. Zietsch v. Jas. Ward, claim of £37 7s 8d. Verdict for £26 15s 6d, his…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 5

The jury in the case Baker v. M'Mahon, after a retirement of 35 minutes. found a verdict for defendant: costs allowed on the higher scale. E. MESKELL V. WILMOT MIDDLETON…

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The District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

The sittings of the District Court concluded on Saturday. Only four defended cases were heard in the four days' sitting, two jury-cases occupying three days. A peculiariy of the…

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Grafton District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 3

ON Friday, the case of Meskell v. Middleton--claim of £200 damages for trespass and breach of agreement--part of which was heard on Thursday, was concluded,…

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Grafton Court Library

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, an unpleasant incident took place in the Grafton Court during the District Court sittings last week, the attention of the judge having been publicly called to…

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Grafton District Court. Fourth Day—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 5

JOHN M'GEARY V. JOHN BRENNAN, an action for alleged breach of agreement, damages being laid at £150. Mr. Richards for plaintiff; Mr. M'Guren for defendant…

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Concerning Drawing Rooms. [By a Lady of the Court.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

Here is a sketch of the ceremonial, from the pen of a lady who is well able, from personal experience, to speak authoritatively on the subject…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 5

THE Court was held on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Rogers. A. H. PEARCE v. J. Medcalf—Claim of £5. Continued for service. Mr. Dowling for plaintiff…

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The Grafton Murder Case. a Question in the Assembly. [By Telegraph] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

IN the Assembly last night, Mr. Norton asked the Premier whether, in view of the peculiar circumstances surrounding the arrest and trial of the youth Murphy,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

On Tuesday, before Mesara L. Jacobs, E. Francis and W. M'Cormack, J's.P. Sunda Khan v. Carn See Ram, a case of insulting language. Mr. M'Gurea for…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

At Maclean, on Thursday, before the P.M. and Mesara. D. Shearer and D. See, J's.P., Renewals of licenses were granted to A. H. Webb, Commercial Hotel, Palmer's Island; T…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

At the Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday, before the District Registrar, the adjourned meeting in the estate of Thoa. Niland, of Ramornie, was held. The statement was…

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Maclean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

This court opened at Maclean on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Bogers, and lasted oneand-a-half hours. A. H. Pearce v. J. E. Medcalf, claim of £5 for…

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The Prince-st. Murder. Special Enquiry Asked For

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Norton asked the Premier whether, in view of the peculiar circumstances surrounding the arrest and trial of James Murphy, sentenced…

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Alleged Assault and Attempted Suicide. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 3

A postman named Cordell, residing in Balmain, is alleged to have assaulted his wife last night, and then attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. He…

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Grafton Murder Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr, Norton asked the Premier whether, in view of the peculiar circumstances surrounding the arrest and trial of the youth Murphy, sentenced…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

ON Monday a supposed insane (aboriginal) was further remanded for eight days. On Monday, before Mr L. Jacobs, J.P., Clarence Haynes was charged in company with…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Pearson v. Weiland

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 5

SUMMING up in the Newcastle seduction case (in which Mrs. Pearson obtained a verdict for £1250 against George Weiland, a married man, for the seduction of her daughter) Mr. Justice Cohen said:…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

On Monday before Mr. L. Jacobs. Clarence Haynes was charged with stealing, in company, the sum of £16 from the person of Patrick O'Shea, and was remanded for…

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