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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

713 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 36

Casino Police Court

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

On Friday, F. W. Walkner was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £10 14s, purporting to be signed by. J. C. M'Kinnon, of Wiangerie Estate A remand…

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Maclean Police Court. Before Mr. Geo. Davis, J. P.

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

Thomas M'Lean was sent to gaol for seven days for having no visible lawful means of support. Before Messrs. F. Schwonberg and Geo. Davis, J.'sP…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 3

On Saturday, before tho P.M. An aboriginal, named Billy Blue-shirt, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was let off,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M., Messrs. Geo. Davis and F. Schwonberg, J.'sP. Thomas M'Lean, for having no…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 2

The Grafton District Court is set down for August 10. Plaints in connection therewith must be taken out not later than to-day (Monday)…

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Grafton Police Court. Un SnUirilny. before tho P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 5

Billy blueshirt, an aboriginal, was fined ls or tho rising for being drunk.und disorderly. i< Yesterday, before tho 'I'.M:., and Mr. C…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 3

On Friday, bofore tho P.M. and Messrs, D. Shoaror sind F. Sohwonborg, J'a.P. Tn tho Licensing Court, John Rciaon applied for a hotol license for promises known aB tho Hnlfvvay, on the Lawronco-Cusino ro*d. Mr. T. McL. Lobban for iipplicant. Tho polico hud objoctod to tbo liconeo at lnat Coart, on tho ground thut tho buildings wero old and dilapida­ted. Evidonco wao givon by applicant that ho…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

A girl, named Alice Williams, aged 20, residing at St. Peters, was admitted,to a hospital last night, suffering from the effects of two…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

G. Smith pleaded not guilty to using obscene language in Victoria-street. Mr. M'Guren appeared for the defendant. Constable Corby and Constable…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. F. Schwonberg and G. Davis, J's.P. Frederick Herbert and Richard Ryan were charged with removing a portmanteau from…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. F; Schwonberg and Geo. Davis, '.J.'sP. Frederick ITorburl' anti Hlchnrd Hyatt were fined 20s or 14 days for the theft of a…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, before, the P.M. J. Mackay (colored) v. T. Alawhlnnoy, wages, £4 10s.,.Defendant, paid £1 11s Into Court, and the Hench dismissed the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Timothy Cleary was fined 5s. or 24 hours for being drunk in Princc-st., and an additional 20s or Seven days for being drunk…

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A M. Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 8

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Maclean Police Court. Before Messrs. Schwonberg and G. Davis, J's P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

Frederick Herbert, and Richard Ryan were charged with removing a portmanteau from H. Joyce's Hotel, Maclean. Mr. T. Lobban appeared for prosecutor,…

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Coramba Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

On Friday before the P.M. James Perry,[?] under, 21 years of age, was charged with the larceny of 601 sleepers, the property of James Marles, valued at £5…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Two first offenders for drunkenness were fined is or the rising. Gilbert Hogan, for drunkenness, was…

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Contempt of Court. a Journalist Fined

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—Charles Haynes (proprietor of the "Newsletter") was before; the Full Court to-day to show cause why he should not be committed to prison…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

Gilbert Hogan was charged with drunkenness, and with assaulting Benjamin Leeson, at the Grafton Hospital. The evidence showed that Hogan, in an…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

James Perrry, a young man, was charged with the larceny of 601 sleepers, valued at £5, the property of James Marles. Charlotte Jane Perry, aged…

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