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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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High Court Decision. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 5

The Federal High Court has refused the application of defendant in the action Hannah v. the Federal Postmaster General for leave to…

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Police Courts. Grafton. on Tuesday, before the P.M. Drunkenness and Profanity

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

John Porter, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising. L. R. Shaw, for drunkenness, was fined 20s; and for using profane…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday, before Messrs D. Sec, F. Schwenberg and E. Bishop, J's.P. Leslie Cox, charged from absconding from an apprenticeship at South Grafton, was remanded…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P., a first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising. At Ulmarra, on Wednesday, before the…

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Grafton Police [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender, for drunken[?] fined 1s or the rising. Oswald Robert Shaw was fine[?]…

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Maniac Charged with Assault. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 3

Percy Scoller, who assaulted the Rev. Father Bridge in a tram yesterday, was brought before the Court to-day. The evidence went…

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Police Courts. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising. On Saturday, before the P.M…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined is or the rising. Joseph Alphonso O'Brien was fined 20s…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 3

ON Saturday, before Mr. D. See, J.P. Augustus Jones, charged with stealing a watch valued at 10s, was remanded for eight days. Yesterday, before Mr. F. Schwonberg, J.P…

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Veteran Magistrate Gone. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 5

Mr G. W. F. Addison, late Senior Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney died yesterday…

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Police Courts. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 5

ON Monday, before the P.M. Leslie Cox, an absconding apprentice, was ordered to return to the service of John Quinn…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Police Court, on Monday last, before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and Air. R. Page, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— R. Brownlee pleaded guilty to a…

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Maclean, Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Messrs D. See and E. Bishop, j's.P. William Lamon was fined £1 or 14 days' imprisonment for assaulting Peter Cowen at…

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A Girl's Death. Parents Charged with Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 8

AN inquiry into the death of the girl Grace Robertson Macdonald was concluded at Longreach last week. The inquiry lasted two days, and disclosed…

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Local Interest. Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

IN this Court, held on Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. R. Page, J.P. the following cases were dealt with:— W. E. T. Bucler V. A. Boon— Claim of £1 13s. 7d for goods…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday, before Messrs. See and Bishop, William Lamon was fined £1 (or 14 days) for assaulting Peter Cowen at Maclean; and £2 (or 14 days) for using obscene…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. William Zietsch, 11 years of age, was summoned for assaulting another boy, 8 years old, Charles Bourke, on 11th…

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Reply to C. A. Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—Kindly permit insertion of following pasquinade, replying to Caesar Court's rather erratic letter to myself. AN IDYLL OF MT. IDA…

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Police Courts. MACLEAN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs See and Bishop. William Lamon, for assaulting Peter Cowan, was fined 20s or 14 days. Lamon was also charged with using…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Henry Webster was churged with indecent behaviour in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night, and was fined 10s on…

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