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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 23

The Lucknow Perjury Case. the Rev. Matthew Walker Sentenced

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 4

AT the Orange Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, immediately after the tea hour, sentence was passed by Judge Docker on the Rev. Matthew Walker,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 4

At Grafton on Saturday before the P.M. Michael Burke, who the previous day failed to appear in response to a summons for maliciously destroying property…

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Their Majesties' Court. Brilliant Scene in the Palace

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

A new reign: a new regime! Drawing-rooms with their stiff formalities have passed. Courts— evening Courts which are, if possible,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Messrs. D. Shoarer and B. Ellington, J's.P. James McLeay was found guilty of the larcony of a surcingle, the property of George…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

ON Wednesday, before the P.M. and. Mr. L. Jacobs, J. P., Samuel Carly[?] pleaded guilty to drunkenness and making use of indecent language in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Samuel Carlyle was fined 20s or seven days for being drunk and disorderly at…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. John Boheene was summoned by William Gooley, for using insulting language to him…

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Wine Shops. a Police Magistrate's Opinion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 1

AT the Singleton Licensing Court on Tuesday Herman Joseph S[?]tler applied for a wine license at his place of residence. Mr. A. B. Shaw appeared for…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. L. Jacobs and T. Page, Js.P. Robert Sutton was charged with stealing a swag, valued at £1, from the…

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Welcoming the Police Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 8

At the opening of the Police Court on Tuesday, before the ordinary business was proceeded with, Mr. M'Guren, on behalf of thc legal, profession, took the opportunity…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. T. Page and L. Jacobs, J.'s P. Robert Sutton was charged with stealing a swag containing a rug and other…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 8

Yesterday, before Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthrone, J.sP. Colonial wine licenses were granted to Henry Gerard, of the Clarence River Stores, and Clara…

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Grafton Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

ON Friday, before Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne, Js.P. John Cartmill applied for a conditional publican's license at Blaxland's…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

On Saturday before Mr. P. J. Klernan, J.P. A first offender was fined 2s 6d or detention till the rising of tho Court for drunkenness, and £1 or seven days for obscene language…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

On Saturday, before Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne, J's.P. Denis Navin applied for a conditional license for a house to be erected at Dorrigo. Mr…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. J. Trent. J's.P. Verdicts were Riven for plaintiffs in thc following undefended cases:—F. M'Guren v…

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Ladies of the Divorce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Mr. Justice Barnes (London), according to an interviewer, complained that he had a headache. Of course, I condoled with him, says the writer,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Mr. D. See, J.P. Samuel Macnaughtan sued Joh n T.Loughman jun., of Shark Creek, for trespassing on PLaintiffs enclosed land at Shark Creek. Mr…

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Farewelling a Police Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 8

The Tenterfield "Star" writes:—Mr. M. H. Fitzhardings, who has fnr the past four years held the position of P.M., and other miner officps connected with that position,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. J. Trent, J.'sP. William Thomas, a stranger, was charged with stealing a rug, valued at 13s 6d,…

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