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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

On Monday, before the P.M., M. Bourke V. H. Jones, claim at £2 10s for damage caused by poultry.Mr. M'Guren for plaintiff, Mr. D. Lobban for…

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Alleged Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 3

The Chinese, Eng Sine, employed as a clerk on the steamer Charon, was formally charged at Fremantle Court with having, about January 2, on board the steamer…

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The High Court Deadlock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

On the question of travelling expenses there is a pretty quarrel between the High Court Judges, on the one side, and the Federal Attorney-General and the Federal…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. and Mr. L. Jacobs, J.P. An individual, deemed to be insane, was, after hearing the evidence of…

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High Court Expenses

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

A rather undignified squabble is proceeding between the High Court Judges and the Federal Ministers regarding their Honors' expenses. It will be remembered that some…

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Casino District Court. an Important Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 5

At the Casino District Court on Saturday, the sea sa application of Edward Bailey against William Millman Buckland '(adjourned from last Grafton District Court)…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5

Darcy St. Casse, was charged with maliciously damaging a pane of glass at the shop of Victor Steers, of the value of 3s…

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Escaped From Gaol. Sydney, Wednesday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5

Another prisoner, named Elwell, made an attempt to escape from the East Maitland Gaol last night. He slipped his handcuffs and bolted…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

The Court opened yesterday, before His Honor Acting Judge Harris. The barristers in attendance were Messrs R.J. Browning, J. P. Sheridan,…

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The High Court Dispute. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet yesterday considered the High Court dispute, but did not arrive at a settlement. It is alleged that there are…

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Grafton District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

The Court opened on Wednesday, before His Honor Acting-Judge Harris. The barristers present were Messrs. R.J. Brewning, J.P. sheridan J. Pickburn, and Kelynack and the…

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Kanakas in the North. Report From Inspector General of Police

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The State Premier has received a report from the Inspector General of police on the question of Kan-akas employed on the Northern rivers. The…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, befare the P.M. Arthur Bancroft and William Langham were charged with riotous behaviour in the Middling paddock at the racecourse on…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

The District Court opened on Wednesday last, before his Honor Acting Judge Harris. Messrs. Drowning, Kelyuack, Pickburn and Sheridan represented the bar, and the…

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Reference at the Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

On resuming after lunch yesterday his Honor, Acting-Judge Harris, said, that shorily after adjourning he regretted to leurn that a telegram. had been received announcing…

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Grafton District Court. (Continued from Page 2)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

The District Court opened on Wednesday last, before his Honor'Acting Judge Harris. Messrs. Browning, Kelynack, Pickburn and Sheridan represented the Bar, and the…

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References at the Court House

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 3

Before resuming the business of the District Court on Friday afternoon. His Honor Judge Harris said that during the lunch hour he had heard with great…

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Third Day -- FRIDAY. The Court opened at 9.30

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

In the case Swindells against Carlton. Mr. Lobban intimated that his offer had not been accepted. Defendant, in answer to His Honor,…

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Grafton District Court. Before Acting-Judge Harris. Second Day Thursday. The Court opened at 9.30. ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. N.C.S.N. COY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

In this case, the defendant company were sued for £25 damages for the breaking of the Maclean punt rope by the company's steamer Kallatina,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. and Mr. Fletcher, J.P. An Individual, on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of the…

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