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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday before the P.M., Mr. S. See, and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, Js.P. A booth license was granted to H…

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Grafton Police Court

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

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. T. Maxted. J's. P. John Barrie, of Palmer's Island, dcemed to be insane, was, on certificates by Drs. Ventry…

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Ulmarra Police Court

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

On Wednesday last, before the P. M. Police v. R. Moore, for larceny as a bailce. It appeared that the accused was a travelling watch repairer, and J. Byron, N. M'Mahon and…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P. M. and Mr. J. G. Phillips, J. P. An individual from Maclean, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of…

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Peculiar Court Proceeding

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

A girl named Lily James, aged 15, appeered at the Newtown Police Court, when a young policeman named Herbert James Baker was charged with assaulting her.Mr.her evidence…

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A Court House Dynamited. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

ALUCKLAND,Friday—While a case was preceeding ar Murchison Court House,a defentdant named Sewell dynamited the Court,blew himself to atoms and badly injured the presiding…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday before the P. M. Police v. R. Moore, for larceny as a bailee It appeared that the accused was a travelling watch repairer, and J…

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Infant Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 3

A verdict of murder against some unknown person was returned at the inquest on the body of a newlyborn child found on 1st inst. on a…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Preferred Gaol to the Benevolent Home

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

At the Police Court on Friday, an old man, named Neil McInnea, who for a long time has been an inmate of the Grafton benevolent Home, and which he…

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Grafton Police Court. Oil Friday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. C. T. Maxted, J's P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

John Berry (Palmer's Island) on remand, deemed to be of unround mind, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Smith and Dr. Cameron, ordered to be…

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A Court House Dynamited. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 3

While a case was proceeding at Murchison (N.Z.) Court House, a defendant named Sewell dynamited the Court, blew himself to atoms,…

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Coramba Court. On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. Geddes, J. P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

District auctioneers' licenses were grunted to Walter Moore Joy and Murdock McLean. Mr. D. J. Lobhan appeared for the applicants…

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Coramba Police Court

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

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. Geddes, J. P. District auctioneers' licenses were granted to Walter Moore Jay and Murdock M'Lean. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Saturday, before Mr. L.. Jacobs. J. P. Michael Ladden, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Henry Blackmore was charged with using…

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The Tataura Murder. Sydney

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

At the trial of James Edwards for the murder of Skinner, the accused admitted that he killed the deceased, but stated that the…

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Licensing Court

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

On Monday, before the Licensing Magistrate, Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne, J's.P. J. B Petersen applied for a renewal…

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An Extraordinary Case. Magistrate's Scathing Remarks. Sydney, Wednesday night

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

A startling development took place to-day in connection with the case in which Lily James, aged 14, charged Constable Baker…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday before the P.M. and Mr. C. Duggan, J.P.

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

Albert Eggins v. Fanny Eggins, wife of Herbert Eggins ejectment action. Mr. M'Guren, for defendant, took the point that his client has not been given…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M. William Dennis was charged with using indecent language at Ramornie on 9th instant, and was fined 20s, with 5s 6d costs…

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Lawrence Police Court

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

At the Small Debts Court on Thursday, before Mr. P. Drummond, J. P. M'Farlane, Bros. v. John J. Hough, goods sold and delivercd, £15 1s 9d. Mr. T. Lobban…

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