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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

At Grafton, on Thursday, before Mr. W. Marsh, J.P. Charles Ilg was charged with stealing three bushels of corn, the property of J…

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The Murder of a Policeman

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

The cowardly murder of constable Guilfoyle, in Redfern the other evening, has stimulated interest in the vexed question of an armed constabulary. Is it advisable that the police…

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Murder of Constable Guilfoyle. an Arrest at Queanbeyan. One Man Shot Dead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—One man has been shot dead near Queanbeyan and another one arrested. The two men are supposed to be the Guilfoyle murderers…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

ON Saturday, before Judge Heydon, verdicts were given for the plaintiffs in the following cases:--W. J. Hawthorne v. James Lowe.--…

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A Terrible Mistake. an Innocent Man Shot by the Police. (By Telegram.) Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 1

A terrible mistake has been made by the Queanbeyan police. Constable Madden yesterday shot an innocent man dead, the constable at the time…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

At Grafron on Saturday before Messrs. L. Jacobs and C. Sanders, J's.P. James M'Intosh, for using indecent language in Prince-street, was fined 40s or one…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

This Court opened on Saturday before his Honor Judge Heydon. Verdicts for plaintiff were given in the following cases: W. J. Hawthorne v. Jas…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. L Jacobs' and C. Sander's, Js P., Charles [?]g was charged with stealing three bushels of corn, the property of…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

THE District Court sittings were continued on Tuesday, before Judge Heydon. The principal action was one in which Abdoo Howley sued his cousin…

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The Redfern Murder. and the Queanbeyan Shooting Case. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 1

CONSTABLE GUILFOYLE'S murderers are still at large. The amount of the reward has been doubled. SYDNEY, THURSDAY…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs, Jacobs and Sanders, J.'sP. Charles Ilg, on remand, was charged with stealing three bushels of corn, the…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday his Honor gave his decision in the case Abdoo Howley v. Anthony Howley, in which plaintiff claimed £200 for malicious prosecution. Mr. Browning,…

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The Redfern Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 1

The Redfern murderers are still at large. The police are completely baffled…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Edward M'Gee pleaded guilty to damaging a number of articles the property of Ram Singh. Mr M'Guren appeared for the prosecution. Ram…

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Bowra Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

AT the above Court on July 30, before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., James McNally was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Bowra Hotel on the previous night,…

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Lawrence Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 5

At Lawrerence Police Court yesterday, M, Peterson was fined £2 for the larceny of 36 sleepers from the flood refuse. James Smith was fined £1 and costs for making…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Edward M'Gee was charged with breaking a door and certain cooking utensils, the property of Ram Sing, at Carr's…

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A Marine Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—At the Police Court to-day. Archibald Kerr and Chas. Pengelly, first and second engineers respectively of the steamer Chingtu, were…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 8

At Grafton before the P.M. and Mr. Marsh J.P. An individual deemed to be insane was further remanded for eight days. The patient objected to the remand and stated there was nothing thc matter…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

Parsonage and Foley v. Mrs. Bushell, claim of £3 14s 4d for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs and 3s costs. Same v. Robert M'Laren. claim of 19s…

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