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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Settled out of Court. He Wanted the Old Horse Killed

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

Some time ago an express train, while passing through a lonely part of the country, killed a horse. A representative of the company accordingly went down at once to…

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Another Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

Another burglary was committed in the vicinity of Dovedale on Sunday evening, when the residence of Mr. Samuel Eggins was entered by the back door when the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M., Messrs. L. Jacobs and C. Sanders, J.'sP. Allan Cameron, an old age pensioner, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising. An…

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Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

On Friday, before Mressrs D. See and D. Shearer. A hawker's license was granted to John McDonald, of Chatsworth. Henry George Small was granted a renewal of…

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Burglary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

Mr. S. Eggins, of Pound-street, and Inspector of Nuisances for the city, is reported to be the latest victim to the burglary fiend. It appears, that he and his family attended church last…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 8

ON Monday, before the P.M., Messrs. Jacobs and Sunders, Js.P,. Alex. Cameron, an old-age pensioner, was charged with being drunk, and was…

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The Stock Stealing Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

At a meeting of the Stock Boards Council of Advice, in Sydney a few days ago, the Pastures Protection Act was considered with a view to…

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Agricultural. Prevention of Cattle-stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 3

A few weeks ago we published an article on the prevention of cattle-stealing, an offence that is admittedly common in almost every district…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 1s or the rising. Richard Benfield was charged with using…

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Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

The Circuit Court opens on Tuesday next before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. Walter Edmund will, prosecute for the Crown. Mr. Walker, son of the Judge will act as associate…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

ON Friday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. T. Maxted, Js.P. Ethel Dixron v. G. D. M'Donald, of Alyrtle Creek, claim for maintenance…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

This Court will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday before His Honor Judge Walker. Jurors summoned for the civil causes list need not attend until 9 a.m. on Thursday, as the criminal…

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Land Court Appeals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

The North Coast Steam-Navigation Company, Limited, appealed against the appraised annual rent of their special lense No, '02-45, land district of Lismore, in the Sydney Court last week…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

At Grafton, on Saturday, before the P.M. John Williams, for drunkenness, war fined 1s or the rising of the court. He was further charged for refusing to pay for drinks…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 7

ON Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P., A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising…

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Criminal Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 5

James Perry pleaded guilty to assaulting Mary Lester Howard, at Buxton, on 4th inst., with intent to commit a capital offence. He was…

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Circuit Court. First Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

THE Grafton Circuit Court opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Walker. Mr. W. Edmunds noted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr…

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Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

ON Monday last at the Bellingen court-house, Mr. E. J. R. W. Raymond was sworn in by the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., as a member of the Licensing Bench for the Bellinger…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

The Court opened on Tuesday before His Honor Mr. Justice Walker, Mr. Walter Edmunds prosecuted for the Crown, and the following barristers were in attendances:—Messrs, R.J. Browning, J…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

This Coart was opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. Walter Edmunds acted as Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. R. Beaver as Clerk of the Peace, and…

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