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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

506 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 26

Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined is or the rising. John Moorhead, for drunkenness at…

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Bankrupt[?]y Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

On Wednesday a public examination was conducted in the estate of P. J. Finnessey, of Shark Creek, before Mr, M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., Deputy Registrar. Mr…

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Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

James Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was lined Is or detention till the rising of the Court. A boy aged nine years was charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Ernest Arthur Connor pleaded guilty to using profane language in Pound-street curly on Sunday morning, and was fined…

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Maclean Courts. Municipal Appeal Court. on Friday before the P.M.

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

W. Hattersley appealed against the assessment of an allotment in River-stroet at £60 capital value. Mr. Lobban, for appellant, offered to agree to £40, which was accepted…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 7

ON Monday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. Ernest A. Connor, for using profane language in Pound-street on…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

THE Auburn tragedy trial was continued to-day, when counsel continued the address to the jury. Mr. Pilcher, Crown Prosecutor,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Ellen Crispin summoned John P. Naughton for the support of an illegitimate child. Mr. M'Guren for complainant, Mr…

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Land Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Amongst the appeals to be dealt with by the above to-morrow, will be one from Mr. D. S. Cowan. Appeal against the decision of Local Land Board in respect. This application for…

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Coramba Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M., two cases were dealt with. In the first a teamster named Pitts summoned a farmer for damages done to a…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. D. See and E. C. Bishop, J's.P. Norman McDonald was charged with drunkenness at Maclean on Saturday evening…

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Prevention of Stock-Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 5

Resolutions have been adopted by the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales and the Stock Boards' Council of Advice as recommendations to the…

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Police Court. Indecent Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 6

William Wells pleaded not guilty to using indecent language in the yard of the Post-office hotel, South Grafton, on Monday night…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

AT the Bellingen police court, on Monday last, before the P.M. and Mr. R. Page, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— F. Ward, charged with using obscene language,…

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Maclean District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Wednesday morning, before His Honor Mr. Acting Judge Armstrong. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs Browning; and Wiegall (barristers)…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

LAST Monday the P.M. and Mr. R. Page, J.P., dealt with the following cases at Bellingen:— W. Sheridan v. F. Cook— Claim of £4, balance alleged to be due on a contract…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

At Gralton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. William Wells was charged with indecent language. He pleaded not guilty. Constable York deposed to hearing defendant…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

The court was opened on Thursday before his Honor Judge Armstrong. Commissioner of Taxation v. C. G. Phemister, claim of £1. The Crown Solicitor wrote applying for an…

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District Court at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

This Coutt opened at Maclean on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Armstrong, Armstrong. P. Conlon v. D. A. Nicholson, claim of…

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District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 3

THE Grafton District Court opened on Thursday before His Honor Judge Armstrong. Commissioners of Taxation v. C. G…

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