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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

506 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 26

Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 2

AT the Bellingen police court, on Monday last, before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and Mr. R. Page, J.P., THE following cases were dealt with:- M. O'Conner pleaded guilty to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

Yesterday, before Mr. Marsh, J.P., James Ferguson, Churlos Williams, Henry Ward, Ernest Bollard and John Ellem were severally charged with carnally knowing…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. T. Page, J.P. An individual, on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr…

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Local Police Court

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

On Friday, before Mr. W. Marsh, J.P., James Ferguson, Henry Ward, Charles Wlliams, Ernest Bollard and John Ellen were charged with carnally…

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

A deputation representing the Stockowners' Association of N.S.W., and introduced by Mr. Winchcomhe, M.L A., waited upon the Minister of Mines and Agriculture on…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M., D. J. Gill v. F. E. Smidt, claim of £2 12s. Verdict for plaintiff and is coats. Henry Eggin[?] v. Richard Apps. an action…

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Burglary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

The experiences of many centres on the northern rivers as to nocturnal visits from members of the burglary profession bids fair to be repented here. A good…

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Police Court

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

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. See, J.P. DEEMED TO BE INSANE. An individual, on remand, deemed…

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Small Debts Court. ON Monday, before the P.M.

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

D. J. Gill v. F. Smidt--claim of £2 12s. A Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Henry Eggins v, Richard Apps--an action for illegal distraint, damages being…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. S. See, J.P. An individual, deemed to be insane, was further remanded for eight days. Dr…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

At Lawrence on Thursday, before the P.M. John Morris, a teamster, was summoned for using insulting language to Senior-Constable Se[?] and Constable Lawson on the 16th…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 4

ON Friday, before the P.M. and Messrs. J G. Phillips and F. W. C. Schaeffer, Js.P. Frederick Eggins was fined 5s,…

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Lawrence Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 1

ON Thursday, before the P.M. John Morris was fined 20s and 4s 10d costs for using insulting language towards the police…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

ON Friday, before Mr, D. See, J.P., a first offender was fined £2 and 4s lOd costs for using indecent language. On Saturday, before Mr. D. See, John Hedley was fined 1s for drunkenness, and £2…

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Lawrence Police Court. The Charges Against Jones

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

AT Lawrence Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M. Reginald Otto Loftus Jones, on remand from the Grafton Bench, was proceeded against on…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. William Henry Sterne was charged with making use of obscene language on the Market Square on Sunday afternoon, and was fined 5s. Defendant…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 3

ON Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs L. Jacobs and F. W. C. Schaeffer, Js P. An individual, on remand, deemed…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

AT the Bellingen Police Court, last Saturday, William Spence pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and using indecent language, and was fined 2s. 6d…

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Maclean Police Court

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

ON Wednesday, before Mr. D. See, J.P. James Grlerson was fined is or detention till the rising for drankenness, and £1 or seven days for obscene language…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On, Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs, L. Jacobs and F. W. C. Schaeffer; Js.P. "An individual on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of the…

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