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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

713 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 36

Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 5

In addition to the list of cases published last week for the Circalt Court opening to-day there is another for false pretences from the Richmond River. This, with the…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

James Carter McDougall, on bail, was charged with stealing, on or about December 7,1903 near South Grafton, one yellow heifer, branded VW, the…

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Assault and Robbery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

James Garry, was charged with assaulting and robbing one Lavinia Eaton, at South Grafton, on 24th February…

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Circuit Court. First Day--tuesday

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

The Grafton Circuit Court opened on Tuesday, before. His Honor Judge Cohen. Mr. E. M. Stephen prosecuted…

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A Police Prosecution Fails. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

In consequence of the ruling of the Federal High Court, informations against seventeen Celestials, charged with selling lottery…

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Bankruptcy Court. On Monday, before the District Registrar

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

In re Rev. John Milne Curran. The hearing of this matter was further postponed until May 3rd…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

THIS Court opone on Tuesday, before Mr.Justice Cohen, Mr.E.M.Stephen prosecuted for the Crown; Mr.De Lissa, judge's Associate; Mr.Beaver, the Crown Law Officer. Messrs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Frank Thompson and Thomas Gunning, for drunkenness, were each lined 20s or seven days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. F. Tully was fined 5s and 5s 6d costs for perimitting a beast to stray on the streets. An assault case, Alex. M'Kinnon v. R…

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Horse-stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Charles Henry Olive was charged with having, at Myrtle Crook on 1st, October last, stolen a horse, the proporty of Richmond Greenstreet. A second count of…

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Assault with Intent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Joshua Cartmill, on bail, was charged with having at Coldstream, on 18th March, 1905, assaulted Sarah Blackadder with attempt to commit rape; a second count…

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Fourth Day-frtday. Indecent Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Anthony Abraham was charged with having indecently assaulted Maud Pilton, 18 months old, at South Grafton, on 18th February last Accuseds pleaded, not…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

The Court resinned at 10 a.m…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

This Court opened on Tuesday last, before Mr. Justice Cohen. Mr. E. M, Stephen acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr,. De Lissa Judge's Associate. Mr. W. R. Beaver…

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Presentation to a Police Officer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday evening there was a large gathering of police in the occasional courtroom, the occasion being the presentation of a gold watch to Constable D. M'K…

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Amazing Divorce Court Stories

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

Astonishing cases are always to be heard in those legal courts where divorce may be casily, obtained (writes an English paper). In the American State of Nebraska a man named…

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Fifth Day. -- SATURDAY. The Court opened at 9 a.m. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

James Carter McDougall, on bail, was charged with that he did, on 7th December, 1903, steal one heifer, the property of Vivian Wall…

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Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

On Thursday, the jury in the case against Jane Davis, for administering poison, could not agree, and she was bound over to appear when called…

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In Chambers. Alleged Contempt of Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Cohen, in Chambers, on Thursday last, G. H. Varley, proprietor of the "C. and R. Examiner," Grafton, was called upon…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Fifth Day—saturday. Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

James carter M'Dougall, on bail, was charged with having, at South Grafton, on 7th December, 1903, stolen a heifer, the property of Vivian Wall. Accused pleaded…

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