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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

585 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 30

Infantile Murder Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 3

The dead body of a newly born baby was found concealed in a basket in a house at Surry Hills, to-day…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 4

On Saturday; before the P.M. and Mr. T. Page,J.P. An individual, who had been under medical treatment in the Grafton gaol for a week,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

ON Friday, before the P.M. A billiard license was granted to Sydney John Fernandez, licensee of the Lawrence hotel. Wm. F. Briggs, assistant forester, proceeded…

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Quack Sent to Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 5

The trial of the quack named Bering, which has greatly interested Berlin during its progress; has just been concluded. Bering is a joiner, who, in addition to mending…

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The High Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 4

The High Court of Australia has dealt, with a number of appeals from the Supreme Courts of several of the States, and in every instance except, one it has reversed the Judgments of…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 8

On Friday, before the P.M. S. J. Fernandez, licensee of Vesper's hotel, Lawrence, was granted a billiard license…

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Gaol Governor Sued. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 8

In Banco to-day before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, and a jury of four, Ernest Alfred Dent sought to recover £2000 as…

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The Courts. Grafton Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 8

Thomas Hannagan, a stranger, was charged with stealing, from the shop of Francis and Sons, a pair of boots of the value of 5s 6d…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 8

On Monday before the P.M. J. T. Ki[?]rick v. R. Payne, of TiTree Creek--claim of £10 4s 9d. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount…

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Latest Telegrams. Murderous Assault. Assailant and Assailed in Hospital. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 5

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Surry Hills last night. It is stated that after bar-closing time a man named George Wrigley…

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A Murderous Assault

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 4

A SENSATIONAL shooting affray occurred at Surry Hills on Tuesday night. It is stated that after bar-closing time a man named George Wrigley knocked at the door of an hotel, but…

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Charged by au Elephant

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

An elephant fight, if the combatants be well matched, frequently lasts for a day or more. The beaten elephant retreats temporarily and is followed leisurely by…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Charles W. Arndell v. Charles Cridland, claim of £6 17s 6d for wages alieged to be due as a horseshoer. Mr. M'Guren for…

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Dishonest Lawyer Sentenced. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

Mr. Louis Horwitz, a Victorian solicitor, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment for stealing £105, the property of a…

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Another Committal for Assault. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

Robert M'Gregor was committed for trial at Campbelltown to-day on a charge of assaulting a young married woman named Emily…

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Latest Cable News. Stealing Human Remains. Three Australians Accused. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

Princess Christian and her, daughter Victoria have landed at Capetown with the intention of visiting Christian Victor's grave at…

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Japanese Casualties. Preparations for Another Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 5

The Japanese Consul in Sydney has received a cable stating that the Japanese casualties at Liao-yang. since August 110th, 17589, including 136 officers…

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[?] Assault on Port Arthur. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

The Japanese are preparing for an elaborate [?] upon Port Arthur about the 13th inst. The nine which Killed 700 Japanese was laid for a [?] of a mile along the valley. The…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 5

At Grafton, on Saturday, a first offender, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 5s or, the rising. Yesterday, before the P. M…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 5

On Monday, before the P.M. John Patten was fined 10s for drunkenness and 20s for indecent language. John Johnsen was fined 10s for…

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