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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

At the Glen Innes Sessions, James Larkin was charged with stealing a heifer, the proporty of Henry Peters, of Red Range. The facts are that in November accused,…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. W. Want, jun., v. E. F. Stennett, an action for alleged libel, damages claimed £10. Mr. Dowling for plaintiff, Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. Michael Lynch, employed on the railway line, pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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The Courts. Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

On Monday before tho P.M. W. Want, jr., v. E. F. Slennett--an action for libel. Mr. S. W. Dowling appeared for the…

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Bowra Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held at Bowraville on the 9th instant, before Messrs. E. Hitchins (chairman) and F. Grace, J.P. Mr. Robert Stitt, storekeeper of…

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Crafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs,. J.P. Michael Lynch (a stranger to the city) for drunkenness, was fined 5s or seven…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before Mr. W. Marsh, J.P. David Corby, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for indecent behaviour…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., Michael Hogan, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or seven days. Yesterday, before the P.M. nnd Mr. Jacobs,…

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Maclean Police Court. ON Friday, before the P.M. a Dairying Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

Alexander Ross was charged with supplying cream from an unregistered dairy to a butter factory for profit. Mr. Inspector Johnson prosecuted,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

ON Friday, before the P. M. A nominal fine was imposed on Alex. Ross for supplying cream from an unregistered dairy…

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The Courts. Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 6

ON Monday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. DRUNK AND INDECENT. John Felton pleaded guilty to…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

William Ninnes dia not appear to answer a charge of alleged horse stealing, and his bail was estreated…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

John M'Lennan, in custody, was charged with stealing and receiving. Accused pleaded not guilty. Mr. M'Guren, who appeared for the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 6

Caesar A. Court was charged with stealing a heifer, the property of M. B. Richards. The Inspector asked for a…

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Latest Telegrams. Sentenced to 17 Years. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 5

MISS JOSEPHINE HUNTER (aged 17 years) has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her infant son in Hyde Park and was sentenced…

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District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

The District opened formally yesterday. A verdict for plaintiff was given in the case C. Schwinghammer v. H. Bertram…

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Delaying the Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 5

Much annoyance was caused to those who had business with the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday by the late arrival of the Judge. The usual…

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Our Grafton Letter Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John McLennan was charged with stealing a heifer, the property of John Brennan, of Glenreagh. Mr. MeGuren appeared for accused. From the evidence of…

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Charge of Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

Robert Berry, junr., a well-to-do grazier at Glenwilliam, near Dungog, was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of having…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John M'Lennan, on remand, was charged with stealing a heifer, the property of John Brennan, of the Orara. Mr. M'Guren…

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