Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 23

Grafton District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 5

The Court opened on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Docker. R. R. Donaldson obtained a verdict against Mrs. Crocker for £5 5s professional costs, with the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

At Grafton on Thursday, before Messrs. C. Sanders and H. C. T. Maxted, J.'sP. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 1s., or the rising…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Court Amenities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

His Honor Judge Docker lost no opportunity of raising a joke at the District Court sittings on Tuesday, and frequently relieved the dryness of the proceedings…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

This court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Docker. R. R. Donaldson v. Mrs. Crocker, claim of £5 5s for professional services. Verdict…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 1

ON Friday, before Mr C. Sauders, J.P., Emily Richards and Joshua Richards, for whom Mr M'Guren appeared, wore remanded till Tuesday next on an alleged charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Dandenong Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 1

A large petition is being prepared in Melbourne, asking for the commutation of the death sentence passed upon the woman Selina Sangal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 8

On Saturday, before Mr. C. Sanders. J.P. Mrs. Starkey[?] was charged with disobeying a summons the previous day. Mr. Evaringham, for defendant, stated he had been…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Joshua and Emily Richards were charged with ill-treating a boy named George W. Elder, 13 years of age. Mr. M'Guren…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Brutal Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 1

A labourer named Thomas Street was brutally assaulted by a number of roughs in Abercrombie-street this morning. His skull was fractured…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 5

AT the Bellingen police court, last Monday, the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and Mr. H. Evans, J.P., dealt with the following cases:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 5

THIS Court was held on Monday last, before Judge Docker, who produced a commission to net in Judge Heydon's place, the latter being ill. The members…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

IN this court at Bellingen on Monday last, before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and Mr. H. Evans, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—F.T. Matthews v. C. Jonsen—Verdict…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Interest. Police for Bowra

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

THE member for Raleigh has received the following letter from the Inspector-General of Police:—"With reference to the letter of the 3rd instant addressed to you by Mr. John…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Cornelius Duggan was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs for allowing four horses to stray in Fitzroy-street…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, More the P.M. Josh[?]a and Emily Richards were summoned for ill-treating a boy, aged 13 years and 9 months, named George Elder. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M., Cornelius Duggan was summoned for allowing four horses to stray in Fitzroy-street. A fine of 5s and 4s 10d costs of Court…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Aggravated Assault. Sydney

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

A night watchman named Pollie was assaulted by three men last night at Queen's Place and robbed of a watch and chain. He was severely beaten…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sensational Betting Raid. the Police Visit Dalveen's and the Excelsior Club. Sixty-eight Arrests. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

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

THE police raided Dalveen's and the Excelsior Club betting shops last night and arrested 68 men found on the premises. Great Excitement prevailed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Barney Curran was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday, and was fined 20s or seven days…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Obdurate Magistrate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 1

At Wyalong yesterday, James Howard was charged with using a "spinning jenny" at a Roman Catholic bazaar. The information was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →