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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 16

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 3

ON Friday, before the P.M., William Robertson pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Mr. Everingham, who appeared for the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Frank Smith (not of Rosewood) was summoned for using indecent language, and was fined 40s with 4s lOd costs, or be imprisoned for one month…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Sarah Hannah was summoned by Rosie Donuet for assault. Mr. M'Guren appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

A. and H. Ellis v. M. Lacey—Claim of £72s, 9d., for goods and timber supplied. The defence was the goods were supplied to defendant's daughter, who was over age…

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Bellingen Police Court. Monday, March 25. Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., Messrs. H. A. Evans, J. Pollock, W. Lean, and R. Page, J's.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

A HAWKER'S license was granted to A, Crawford, of Bellingen. A. and H. Ellis were sued by Moses Lacey for the sum of £20 12s. 51/2d., alleged to be…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Mr. R. D. Bawden, who has commenced practice as a solicitor in Grafton, was introduced by Mr. F. McGuren. Mr. McKell…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

At Maclean on Thursday, before Messrs. D. See, F. Sch wonberg and Dr. Mackay, J's.P. Richard Coleman, for assauiting George Mainage, was fined £2, 21s professional costs, and 4s lOd…

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Gratton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 5

Yesterday before the P.M. John M'Aulay v. Hacnah Bailey, claim of 27s 8d. Verdict for plaintiff and 5s costs. Charles Clifford v. E. Tully, claim of £4 2s for…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

Thomas Harps was charged with stealing a roan cow, the property of Clarence Morris, of South Grafton. Mr. Lobban appeared for accused…

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Local and General News. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

THREE men were arrested last week by Constables Prizler, or Coramba, and Vaughan, of Fernmount, on a charge of cattle stealing. It is alleged that numbers of cattle have been…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 1

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J. P. Renewals of wine licenses were granted to Johanna Mackenzie for premises in…

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Small Debts Court. ON Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

Charles Clifford v. Ernest Tully, claim of £4 2s for painting a shop in Prince-street. Mr. Everingham appeared for defendant. According to the plaintiff he was engaged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Archie Yates was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Benjamin Greenaway…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 8

At Ulmarra, on Wednesday, before Mr. T. M'Kell, P.M. Archibald Green, on remand, was charged by the police with fraudulently branding two calven, the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday, before the P.M., Frank Spring pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent exposure, and was defended by Mr. Everingham…

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Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

In the quarterly Licensing Court, before the P.M , and Mr. D. Shearer, J.P., A renewal of the license of the Travellers' Rest Hotel was granted to Henry G. Small…

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How the Police are Paid

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

THE Armidale ARGUS says :—The majority of people regard the police as automations to the worked as the string is pulled ; consequently when anything goes wrong it is always safe, or…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P., Thomas Harps, on remand, appeared before the Court on an alleged charge of…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before Messrs. A. Lipman, H. Maxted, and W. McCormack, J's.P. Violet Joyce, a girl 11 years old, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of…

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Coramba Police Court. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

ON Monday, before Mr. T. C. M'Kell. P.M., and Messrs. Rudder, Glover, Geddes, and Jarrett, J's.P. John Peter Carroll, on bail, was charged…

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