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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Murderous Assault. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

CAMPBELLTOWN, Monday.—A sensation was caused this morning, when a young fellow named Thomas Kershler committed a murderous assault on a Miss Maud New,…

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Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

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

A first offender for drunkenness was fined 1s or the rising. Lizzie Sutton, an aborigine, was fined 5s or three days for drunkenness, and…

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The Murder in Victoria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 8

Inquirles made into the ghastly discovery at cirgarec East, in the Coulburn Valley, show that a crime of unusual atrocity had been perpetrated (savs the Herald") although not a…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Judge Cohen, in Chambers, on Thursday last, G. H. Varley, proprietor of the "C. and R. Examiner," Grafton, was called upon to show cause why he…

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Wholesale Wife Murder. 29 Wives in 24 Years

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Suspected of wholesale wife murder, and charged also with robbery and swindling, Johann Hoch, the supposed Chicago "Bluebeard," was arrested by the New York…

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Armidale Circuit Court. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Monday.—At the Circuit Court, Edward Reid Jones, an old man, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for assaulting a girl five years of…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Third Day—thursday

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 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…

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Grafton Circuit Court. (Continued from page 4)

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

James CARTER McDOUGALL, on bail, was charged with that he did, on 7th December, 1903, steal one heifer, the property of Vivian Wall. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 5

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined a shilling or the rising. A coloured woman named Lizzie Sutton, was fined 5s or three days'…

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In Chambers. Alleged Contempt of Court. Before Judge Cohen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, attorney for James Carter M'Dougall in the case of alleged cuttle stealing, made an application for a rule nisi to have the " C…

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Small Debts Court. On Tuesday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 5

James Gibson v. Henry Baker, claim of £15 Os 10d for labor done; and Thomas Burns v. Henry Baker, claim for labor done at Myrtle Creek…

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Circuit Court. Sixth Day-- Monday. Civil Causes. Before His Honor Judge Cohen. Martin Against Kempnisch

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

This was an action in which Joseph A. Martin sought to recover £800 from Joseph Kempnich, of Maclean, for breach of contract…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 5

YESTERDAY, before Messrs. D. Shearer and F. Schwonberg, J's.P. Margaret Adamson v. Maria Jane Black, claim of £2 5s for wages. Mr. Lobban for…

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Grata Circuit Court. MARTIN V. KEMPNICH

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 8

This was an action for breach of contract, damages being laid at £800. Mr. Flannery, instructed by Mr. Lenehan, for plaintiff; Mr. Edmunds…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

Before Messrs. D. Shearer and F. Schwonberg, J. sP., Margaret Adamson V. Maria Jane Black, claim of £2 5s for wages, Mr. Lobban, for defendant, offered £1,…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr. W. B. Haffienden, J.P. G. Denison was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly, and 21s for using profano…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

James Gibson sued Henry Baker for £15 0s 10d. alleged to be due for wages, and the same defendant was sued by Thomas Burns for a sinrilar amount. Mr…

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The Tatura Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

The examination made of the tent found in the dray sold on March 8 by a mah whose appearance is now so anxiously awaited by the police, and whose…

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Murder of Two Children

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 8

At the Circuit Court Goulburn on Tuesday Sarah Selby pleaded not guilty to a charge of felonlously murdering Clarinda and Hope Selby at North Bungaroo on…

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The Broadmeadows Murder. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Thursday.—At the Armidalo Assizes to-day the Broadmeadows case was resumed. At times Gillespie exhibited nervous symptoms but laughed quibtly when…

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