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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 16

Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

In the estate of Thomas Wardhill, of South Grafton labourer, a single meeting was held yesterday. Backrupt stated he was bankrupt 20 years ago at Dubbo and had not received a certificate. Since…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

AT the Bellinger police court, on Monday last, before the P.M. (Hon. E. Pery), Messrs. F. T. Matthews, J. Pollock, R. Page, mid U. Boultwood, in reference to the establishment…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 5

On Saturday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. William Pitts was charged with stealing a fowl, the property of Mrs. E. C. Alderson, and was remanded till to-day…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 3

ON Monday, before Messrs. W. Small, jun., aud William M'Cormack, Js.P., A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge, of drunkenness in Prince-street on Saturday…

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A Record Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

The sittings of the Grafton District Court lasted exactly seven minutes, so the official timekeeper says. When the Court opened the Judge, C.P.S., and two-officials were all…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 4

THE court opened to-day (Friday) before his Honor, Judge Hey don. Thero were 19 cases on the list, of which a few have been settled. The most important case is that of D. T. Burt v…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. J. Trent, J's.P. William Pitts, on remand, was charged with stealing a fowl, the property of Mrs. E…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Elizabeth Green v. Stephan Green, alleged illegal detention of a mare, valued at £14. There was a…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

This court was opened on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Heydon. The only case that occupied attention was that of G. H. Varley v. R. J. Maher, claim of 22s 6d…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

A friendly court of appeal to deal with appeals against municipal assessment was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Beatson, Eggins…

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M[?]clean District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 5

This Court opened yesterday before his Honor Judge Heydon. LIBEL. D. T. Burt claimed £200 from F. Schwonberg for…

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Welcoming the Police Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 2

PRIOR to commencing business at the police court on Friday, morning, Mr. Everingham, on behalf of the legal profession, welcomed Mr. Kenyon, the newly appointed Police…

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Maclean District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 2

THE court opened at 10.30 o'clock on Friday morning, before his Honor Judge Heydon. Mr. R. J. Browning was the only barrister in attendance, but the following solicitors…

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Grafton Police Court. ON Friday, before the P.M. (Mr, Kenyon) and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 2

Elizabeth Green v. Stephen Green--This was an action for illegal detention of a mare, value £14. Another case was preferred by Stephen Green against Elizabeth Green, for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 5

Yesterday before the P.M. Reginald Small, a lad of 14, was charged with stealing a watch, valued at 30s, from the shop of F. T. Kimpton, on Friday last…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 2
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ON Friday the above Court opened before his Honor Judge Heydon. The following members. of the legal profession were present:—Mr. Browning (barrister); Messrs. F. M'Guren, S…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 4

ON Monday, before Mr J. F. Kenyon, P.M., A youth named Reginald Small pleaded guilty to stealing a Waltham watch, the property of Frank Kimpton, on or about…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

PRIOR to the opening of the Police Court yesterday, Mr. Dowling, on behalf of the legal profession formally welcomed the new P.M. Mr. Kenyon. He trusted that good feeling would…

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Maclean Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 6

ON Thursday before the P.M. (Mr. Kenyon) and Mr. D. See, L.M., renewals of publican's licenses were granted to Mrs. Senior, J. G. Johnson, M. Lynch, J. Bondfield, T. Kyle, J. Rush, J. V…

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