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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 4

At Grafton on Saturday, before the [?]. m.[?] and. L. Jacobs, J.P. Thomas Foley and George Dennis on roman[?] were charged on suspicion of stealing a bullock…

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Police Courts. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 5

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Marsh, J.P. LUNACY. James Rowles was ordered to be…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. James Rowles, deemed to be insane, was, on certificates by Drs. Smith and Cameron, ordered to be forwarded to the Hospital for the…

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Assault and Battery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

A mock trial, "Assault and Hattery," was held at the Lower Southgate School of Arts on Saturday, and much to the delight of the hardworking Committee, at, 8 o'clock the hall was…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and C. Sanders, J.'sP. Dennis Ryan and Joseph Connolly were each fined 10s or seven days for…

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A Notable Police Officer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The promotion of Superintendent Creagho to Senior Superintendent has given much satisfaction to many old police officers who are cognisant of his many sterling…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, before Mr. W. Marsh and L. Jacobs, Darce St. Casse, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s. Isaac Lee Roberts, for being drunk and…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 3

ON Friday, before the P.M. and Mr D. See, J.P. Three little boys pleaded guilty to a charge of throwing missies at Thomas Jackson. The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s and 3s 8d costs…

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Infantile Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 5

Margaret Brown was committed for trial at Launceston, yesterday, on a charge of murdering her daughter's infant child…

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Police Courts. Grafton. Monday--before Messrs. Marsh and Jacobs, Js.P. DRUNK

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 5

Darce St. Casse was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 20s. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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A Sociable Burglar. He Coolly Chats With a Householder Whilst Stealing His Valuables

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

A novel experience was that of William Winslow Sherman, a New York bunker. In the small hours of the morning, one day last week, a burglar…

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The Federal High Court. Appointment of Judges. Reconstruction of the Cabinet. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 4

SIR Samuel Griffiths has been appointed Federal Chief Justice, and Sir Edmund Barton and Mr. R. E. O'Connor High Court Judges. The Government has consequently resigned…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

On Tuesday: before the P.M. Donald M'Innis was summoned by William Henry Eaves, a lad of 15 years of age, for illegally detaining a £5 note. Mr…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. John Hay was summoned for not sending a boy, in his employ, to school the required number of days provided by the Public Instruction…

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Federal Politics. Appointments to the High Court Bench. Reconstruction of Federal Cabinet. First Chief Justice of the Commonwealth

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

"Falcon" writing on Wednesday, says:— [?] Dame Rumour is correct the honour of being the first Chief Justice of the High Court of the Commonwealth of Australia…

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Police Courts. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

On Thursday, the P. M. gave his deferred decision in the Bienke case. Taking consideration the defendant's good character and industrious habits…

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The High Court Judgeships

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

THE appointments to the Federal High Court have at last been made. In Sir SAMUEL GRIFFITH the Commonwealth has secured the services…

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Federal High Court. Appointments Made. Barton Accepts a Judgeship. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 3

SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITHS has been appointed Chief Justice, with Sir Edmund Barton and Senator R. E. O'Connor as colleagues…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M., Michael Doherty was fined 20s or seven days for indecent language. Alfred Lardner and John Lange were each…

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Maclean Polios Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Mr. D. See, J.P. Henry Warren was fined 5s or 24 hour, imprisonment for drunkenness. John Taylor was fined 5s or 24 hours for…

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