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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. Cameron and Co. v. J. A. Johnson. Verdict for plaintiffs £5 and 15s costs. J. G. Kempnich v. F. G. Goode. Verdict…

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Grafton, Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

Mr. Fletcher, J.P., dealt with the following cases:— On Wednesday. Lionel Baker, on a charge of stealing a watch, was remanded on…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday. before the P.M. Abraham' Reid pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £1 or 7 days…

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High Court Judgments. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Full Court has dismissed the appeal, Glissan v. Crowley, in which the plaintiff was awarded £500 for malicious prosecution. The Court held…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

Cameron and Co. v. J. A. Johnson. Verdict for plaintiffs £5 and 15s costs. J. G. Kempnich v. F. G. Goode. Verdict for plaintiff for £3 0s 2d and…

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A Police Dog

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 6

Recently it occurred to one of the Philadelphia patrol men that it would be a relief in the lonely hours of the morning watch if he took his dog to share the…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 1

At Maclean, on Friday, before the P.M. Cameron and Co. v. J. A. Johnstone— Claim of £5 9s for goods sold and delivered. Mr. T. Lobban for plaintiff. Verdict for claim and 15s…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 5

Yesterday, before the District Registrar, a special meeting was held at the Court House in the estate of J. Milne Curran. Mr. Dowling appeared for the official…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

E. Howard, of the Crown Hotel, was charged with allowing an unlawful game to be played on his premises on the 9th April…

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The Tatura Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

The reported capture of the Tatura murderer turns out to be a hoax…

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Grafton Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., James Carter McDougall proceeded against T. W. Elanmer for unlawfully detaining one Ayrshire cow, with calf at foot, branned M.K. Mr .A. J. Pollack…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Ernest Howard, liecnsce of the Crown hotel, was summoned for permitting gaming in his licensed promises. Mr. M'Guren…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. the "Examiner" Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The hearing of the case of allened contempt against the "Clarence and Richmond Examiner," in connoction with the recent Assizes at Grafton, was…

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LOCAL and GENERAL. District Court Postponed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

The District Court, which was to have been held in Grafton on Tuesday, 30th inst., has been postponed until the following day, Wednesday. Jurors who…

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Coramba Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. and Messrs, G. Geddes and M. H. Hart, J.'sP. Daniel Sullivan v. George, Davis, for assault. Withdrawn by consent. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 4

yesterday, before the P.M. John Downes, for being drunk, was fined 5s or seven days, and for resisting the police was further lined 10s or seven days…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. the "Examiner" Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

The hearing of the case of alleged contempt against the "Exmnlner," in connection with the recent Assizes at Grafton was heard before the Full Court in Sydney on Friday. Mr. Edmunds,…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. Proceedings Against a Newspaper Proprietor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 5

An application was made in the Full Court on Friday, on behalf of Jauios Carter M'Dougall, grazier, of South Grofton, to make absolute a rule calling upon George…

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Police Court Listeners. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

The magistrates have issued an order that no boys, girls or women will be admitted within the precints of police courts where cases…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday-[?]-before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 8

John Downes was fined 5s or 7 days for drunkenness, and 10s or 7 days for resisting the police. Two first offenders were fined 1s or the rising…

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