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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

Caesare Antonio Court was charged with stealing one cow, the property of Patrick Morrissey, on Jan. 1. Accused pleaded not guilty, and…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

Jane Hetherington was found guilty at Goulburn for murdering her husband by administering poison. Accused was sentenced to death…

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Alleged Letter Stealing. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

Walter Parnell, a message boy employed in the G.P.O., was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing a letter front the private…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 8

James Watson, for being drunk and disorderly in the boulevard, was fined 20s or 7 days. David Lynch, for being drunk in…

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The Smith Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

The man named Harradeen has been committed for trial at Picton on a charge of murdering Charles Smith, near Douglas Park…

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Court Mems

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

Judge Pring slated on Tuesday that lie had not much faith in the First Offenders Act, tho provisions of which were tie said too often misapplied…

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Local and General. Charge of Assault and Robbery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday afternoon, before the P.M., Arthur and Thomas Bancroft and Matthew Gill were charred with assaulting and…

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The Circuit Court. First Day---

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

This Court opened at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. D. L. Gaden acted as Judge's Associate…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Police Court, on Monday last, before the P.M., Messrs. R. Page and L. Gordon, J's. P.., a charge against Mary Tyfoo, for furious driving, was continued till next…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

IN this Court, at Bellingen, on Monday last, before the P.M., and Messrs. R. Page and L. Gordon, J's.P., the undermentioned cases were dealt with:— T. McLennan v. R…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

THE Court opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Pring. Mr Curren acted as Crown Prosecutor Mr. Gaden as Judeg's Associate, and Mr. Robison attended from the Crown Solicitor's…

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Local Interest. Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

THE quarterly court for the Licensing District of Bellinger was held in Bellingen, on Monday last, before Messrs. H. Evans and R. page J's.P. The inspector's report in regard…

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Shooting the Chutes. a Night at Steyne Court, Manly

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 8

To any person who lives on the river, and who intends to visit the metropolis to any person who seeks after a new experience, who seeks a new…

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Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Caesar Antonio Court, was arraigned for having, at Yulgilbar, on 1st January last, stolen a cow, the property of Patrick Morrissey. Accused pleaded not guilty, and…

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Grafton Circuit Court. (Continued from Page 3.) Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

John M'Lennan was arraigned for having at The Bluff, stolen a heiler, the property of John Brennan, of Glenreagh. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

At Grafton, on Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. D. Beatson, J. P. A blackfellow, on remand, deemed to be insane was discharged…

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At Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 8

The Assizes opened on Tuesday with. a fairly long calendar, which included seven cattle stealing committals from Grafton. The Richmond sent two cases,…

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Court Comments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The events recounted during the recent Court afford many subjects for reflection. The class of cases indicates our state of affairs to-day. A universal depression…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

This Court opened on Tuesday; before his Honor. Judge Pring. Mr. Curran acted as Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Gaden as Judge's Associate, and Mr. Robison attended from…

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The Circuit Court

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

THE Grafton Circuit Court continued its sittings on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Pring. Edward Creighton, who had the…

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