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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Grafton Pollce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John Long was summoned for stealing a Malay fowl, the property of Abel Everingham. Defendant applied for a…

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The Dog Police of Paris

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

In Paris they have a corps of dog police. The idea originated when M. Lepine, the Profect of Police "there trained two dogs to rescue drowning men. Since then the idea…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P., John Farquhar, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or seven days. Daniel Joseph Maloney was admonished…

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A Waterloo Tragedy. Horrible Case of Wife Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A desperate deed was committed by a man named Minehan early this morning, at Waterloo. On Saturday night he was locked up for…

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Police Courts. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, Deputy P.M. John Farquhar,' for drunkenness, was fined 20s or seven days…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

Yesterday, before Messrs Jacobs and Hawthorne, Js.P. Elizabeth Grebert was granted a renewal of hotel license. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs, C. Sanders, and F. W. C. Schaeffer, J.'sP. John Long was summoned for stealing a Malay pullet, vulued at 15s, the property…

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Arrested for Alleged Assault. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 3

A man has been arrested at Dubbo, in connection with the recent criminal outrage on a girl…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

At Grafton on Saturday, before Mr. L. Jacobs. An individual, from Yulgilbar, deemed to be of unsound mind, was, on the…

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The Police Courts. GRAPTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

ON Saturday, before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. An individual, deemed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for medical treatment…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday before Messrs L.Jacobs and W, J. Hawtho[?] J's.P., T. Martin, coramba, and T. Bussetti, Lionsville, were granted r[?]wals of license, while Messrs. H. Oakcs and…

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An Athenian Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

ATHENS has been very excited over a fourfold murder, committed by two brothers at a village not far from the historic battlefield of Marathon. One…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. L. Jacobs. Cedric Popkins and Frank Manning were charged with breaking and entering, and stealing in company on 5th January;…

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Murder and Suicide in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

About noon on Tuesday in a house in Newtown, the bodies of Alexander Sly and that of his wife, Ellen, were found in a back bedroom, with their throats cut…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

On Saturday, before Mr. Jacobs. An elderly individual, on remand, was ordered to be forwarded to the Gladesville Asylum…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

ON Friday, before the P.M. James Watts was fined 1s or the rising for drunkenness. James Guthrie was charged with…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

At Grafton, on Saturday, before Messrs. Jacobs and Marsh, Michael Scanlon, front yulgilbar, was ordered, on the recommendation of Drs…

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Small Debts Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

Cameron and Co. v. Thos. Allen, claim of £3 7s 8d. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs of Court and 5s witness's expenses. Several other Small Debts cases were adjourned or…

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Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Mr. D. Sec, J.P.

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

Frances Vesper applied for a booth license for Lawrence races, which was granted. Mr. Lobban for applicant. The quarterly report on the hotels of the district…

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Crafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

ON Monday before Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Frederick Lewis was charged with assault, with intent to carnally know Ada Neville, half-caste, aged 15, at…

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