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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Maclean Police Court. On Friday before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 2

J. G. Kempnich obtained verdicts against A. J. Philp for c4 14s 6d and 3s costs, and against F. Paine for £4 3s 3d and 3s costs…

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Supreme Court Visitors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 3

The following facts concerning the Supreme Court officials who recently visited the Clarence should prove interesting to many who made their…

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Royal Foresters Some Interesting Facts. the Local Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 3

Although a good deal of attention has been paid of late to the past history and present status of the Order of Royal Foresters, we feel that a few…

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Maclean Police Court On Friday, before the P.M.

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 3

The P.M. said that before commencing the business of the Court, he desired to express his regret at the loss sustained by the Beach in the death of Mr. David Sec. The deceased gentleman had always…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 5

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Sergeant Andrews gave evidence to the effect that by virtue of a search Warrant he searched a dwelling at Hawdon Bridge,…

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Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 5

The Grafton Assizes will' open on.Tuesday next, before his Honor Judge Simpson. Mr. Windeyer will prosecute for the Crown. The calendar is a Mailt one-Denis Long,…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 5

At the Tamworth Circuit Court yesterday, Louis[?] Williams, an American negro, was sentenced to death for the murder of an Afgan…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 5

Sergeant Andrews, by virtue of a warrant, deposed that he searched and found in a dwelling at Bawden Bridge, South Grafton, about three hundred…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 5

This Court will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. R. Windeyer will prosecute on behalf of the Crown…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. An Individual, on remand, deemed to have no lawful visible moans of support, was discharged, it having transpired that…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 8

At Grafton yesterday, before Alessrs. H. Maxted and A. Thompson, J.'sP. George Aitcheson, for drunkenness at S, Grafton, was fined 1s or the, rising, and…

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Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 8

We understand that Messrs. Browning, Weigall, and possibly Sheridan, barristers, will attend at the Circuit Court opening on Thursday next. The Court was former…

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Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

The Ballarat police have arrested a young man named James Hutchinson on a charge of assisting in the wilful murder of Kate…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

At the Maclean Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. Schwonberg and Davis, Js.P. James Clarke, on remand, was…

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Meat Stealing Case. Accused Heavily Fined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday before the P.M. Henry Reid was charged with having, on 5th October, at Bawden Bridge, in…

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Grafton Police Court. On Friday, before Messrs Maxted and Thompson, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

George Aitcheson was fined is or the rising for drunkenness at South Grafton, and 5s or 24 hours for using obscene language…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Postponed Till Thursday Next

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

This Court will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Heydon. Mr. Justice Simpson was originally set down to preside…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

On Friday, before Messrs. F. Schwonberg and Geo-Davis, J's.P. Thomas and James Clarke were charged with perury in a case at Maclean on the 20th May last,…

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Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 5

Another alteration is announced in regard to the Circuit Court this week. The criminal business will be commenced on Thursday, as stated in last issue, but the Civil…

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Grafton Police Court. On Saturday, before the P. M. and Mr. J. G. Phillips, J. P

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 4

John Smith, for being drunk and disorderly in Pound-street the previous day, was fined 5s or seven days, and for using indecent language was further fined 40s…

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