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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Chief Justice on the High Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 4

What Sir Frederick Darley must have felt when appeal after appeal from judgments of our Supreme Court was upheld by the High Court many people can easily…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 8

Frank P. Pope was charged with deserting from the warship, Euryalus, in May, 1904. Defendant was remanded, pending production of warrant…

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Trouble in the Arbitration Court. Sydney, Wednesday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

The Arbitration Court trouble continues, Mr. S. Smith (employees represenative) refusing to sit in the chamber, notwithstanding all…

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Local Interest. Assault Case

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

AT the Grafton Quarter Sessions, on August 11, before Judge Fitzhardinge. a State School apprentice named Arthur Charles Baxter, in the employ at Mr. A. A…

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Murder of Captain Pentecost

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

A cable from Noumea last week stated that two natives, murderers of Captain Richard Pentecost at Aurora, have been captured and brought here by the Meurthe…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. George Bratfield was summoned for cutting timber on Crown lands in parish Rushforth, he at the time not being the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

yesterday, before the P.M. Frank Petherbridge Pope,on remand was charged with deserting from H.M.S. Euryalus.A warrant for his apprehension…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

On Friday, before Messrs G. Davis amd S. Macnaughtan.John Hayward was fined 10s for indecent language:Thomas Gallagher for the theft of a clock 10s or 7…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M. Sarah Matti, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment. The woman stated she wanted to get back to…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 4

On Friday, before Messrs. G. Davis and S. Macnaughtan. John Hayward was fined 10s for indecent language; Thomas Gallagher, for the theft of a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., W.P. Kelly.v..Jas. Maloney, claim of £1 6s Verdiet for plaint and costs. J. T. M'Kittrick v. Joseph Bratfield,…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 2

Our Friday, before Messrs. S. Macnaughtan and G. Davis, J's.P. John Hayward was charged with using indecent language. Mr. Lobban appeared for…

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Full Court Decision Reversed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 5

MRLBOURNE, Monday—The Higrl Court reversed the decision of the full Court In the case Small v. Jack. Sir Samuel Graffiths said it is necessary to hear.in mind…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

Joseph Giovanelli and Oswald Zietsch were each fined 5s and 4s 9d costs for riotous behaviour in Dobie-street on August 13…

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Grafton Small Debts Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

J. T. McKittrick v. J. Bradfield, claim of £9 1s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. W. P. Kelly v. James Maloney, claim…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the T.M. Joseph Giovanolli and Oswald Zietsch pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Dobie-st., and were each fined 5s and 4s…

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High Court Criticisms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

The other day the Judges of the High Court were very rough on some of the Victorian Judges. When giving their decision on in appeal ease, air Samuel Grifith,…

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Contempt of Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 3

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of John Hayes, consequent upon the fine of £50, imposed for contempt of court, not being paid…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. fletcher. J.P. An aborigine for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court…

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Marriage or Gaol!

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 4

A charming little woman walked into the witness-box at Sydney Water Police Court. She had charged John James, Sheridan, alias F. J. Wilson, a neatly-dressed young…

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