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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Important Full Court Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—The question as to whether the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Lismore is rateable for municipal taxation was before the Acting Chief Justice[?]…

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Are Presbyteries Ratable Case Before the Full Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 4

THE question whether the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Lismore is ratable for municipal taxation was before the Acting-Chief Justice. Mr…

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The Dandenong Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 4

AUGUST TISLER, who had been arrested on suspicion, on Monday confessed to the murder of Edward Sangal, at Dindenong. He declares that deceased's wife drove him to the deed…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 5

At Lawrence, on 16th inst., before Messrs J. Parsons and E. Shields, J.'sP. John Shelley, who was summoned to appear at this Court on 7th inst[?] for using…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 5

AT the Bellingen Police Court, on Monday last, before the P.M. (Hon, E. Pery) and Mr. E. Page, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 4

THE court opened yesterday, with the P.M. and Mesers. S. Macnanghtan, D. See, and Dr. Mackay, Js. P., the Bench. Before the business of the Court opened, Mr…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Thomas Collins, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising, and for indecent behaviour in Victoria-street was fined 20s…

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The Murder of Sangal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

The murder of a farmer named Edward Sangal, whose remains were found brutally battered about ina well at the rear of his farm at Dandenong two weeks ago, was the subject of an inquest on…

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Grafton Police Court

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

ON Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. C. Sanders, J.P. ALLEGED STEALING. A young man named Arthur Ede…

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What He Thought of the Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 3

At a police courtin one of the towns in the North of Scotland a witness showed some signs of levity while being examined, and was promptly…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. D. See and Dr. Mickay, J's.P. William Thomas pleaded guilty to a change of drunkenness end was fined 5s or detention till the…

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Canine Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

One of the strangest things I ever knew a dog to do was done last week by an Airedale terrier. The owner of this animal bought a small Cocker…

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Alleged Assault. Mr. R. Wilson Injured

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 2

ON Friday night a fracas, such as is, fortunately, of rare occurrence in our district, is alleged to have occurred in Maclean, the victim being Mr. R. Wilson, operator in the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Arthur Cleaver was charged with using profane language in Prince-street on Saturday night. Mr. Dowling, for defendant, explained the…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 5

Yesterday, before, the. P.M. Fraser and Co. v. S, Groves, claim of 7sVerdict for plaintiffs, and 5s costs. Dennis Long v. John Scallatte, claim for…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 5

AT the Bellingen Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Messrs. R. Page and S. J. Piggott, J's.P., Shaddie, an Indian hawker, on remand, was charged…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 4

ON Monday, before Mr. P. J. Kiernan, J.P. M. Donovan was fined £1 or 7 day's imprisonment for profane language and 2s 61 for drunkeness…

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Bowra Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

AT the above Court on Monday, before Messrs, Frank Grace and E. Hitchins, J's.P., Charles Thornton (on remand) was charged with absconding from his indentured…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

Arthur Cleaver was charged with making use of profane language in Prince-street. Mr. Dowling appeared for the defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Frederick Clarence Richards was summoned by Mildred Maud Bacon for the…

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