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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 5

William Charleton was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and £1 or 7 days for using indecent language. George Wamage was fined 5s or 24…

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Grafton Police Court. On Tuesday, before the P.M. A Novel Point

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 5

Adelaide Phemister proceeded against Henry Harps under the Infants Protection Act of 1904. Mr. M'Guren for complainant…

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Public Prosecutors in Police Courts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

A new office has been created at the Sydney Police Courts--that of Public Prosecutor. In the past the arresting constable has always conducted the…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Police Court on Monday last before the Hon, E,Pery P.M., and Messrs, B. Mcdougall R.M.Dowle, L. Gordon, H. B[?] W. Hammond, E…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

AT the Bellingen small Debts Court on Monday last an interpleaded case was acaed between John [?] Hector McLeid Mrs. T. McLennan claimant. Mr. E.W.Chidley…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M., Alex. Knudson was fined 40s for language, and 6s costs. Norman Wamage 40s and 6s costs, and David Douglas 20s and 6s costs, also…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John O'Connor was fined 5s, mid costs 6s, for riding a bicycle on the footpath in Queen-st…

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Royal Foresters. Visit of Supreme Court Officers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Court Clarence was honoured with a visit Of three Supreme Court officers, who arrived on Monday—Bro. W. J. Cox, sub-chief; A. H. Wilson,…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

Marie Sterio (a Gipsy), in custody, was charged with the larceny of 6s 6d, and with fortune telling, and was remanded. Bail allowed--self in £20,…

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The Toowoomba Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

At the Toowoomba Police Court yesterday, evidence was given to tho effect that Harold Russell Stephen acknowledged having murdered his…

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Accuses Himself of Murder. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

A man named John Beckett gave himself up to the police at Melbourne to-day, stating he had murdered a .man' seven years ago in Tasmania. He was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. James Fraser was charged with drunkenness and with making use of indecent language. Mr.D. J. Labban appeared for…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

Friday, 1st September, before the P.M. A. youthful first offender pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Chatsworth, and was fined £1 and 6s costs…

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An Actress in Divorce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 3

Gertrude Morris; the well-known actress, petitioned, in the "Melbourne Divorce Court, for a dissolution of her marriage with Maesmore Morris, on the ground of…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 5

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising of the court. James O. Fraser was charged with drunkenness, using indecent language…

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A Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 5

A man named George Hall has been brutally assaulted by two men at Killingwood. His dying depositions have been taken…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 4

The next District Court for the Grafton district is set down for Wednesday, 29th September. Saturday next is the last day for filing plaints for this…

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Police Quarters

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

THE member for Raleigh (Mr. Briner) asked the Colonial Secretary in the House:— I Was a sum of £1350 for erecting of Courthouse and police-quarters at Coff's Harbor…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John Young was fined 10s and 6s costs for driving a cab, within the borough of Grafton, at night without having a light…

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A Brutal Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 3

A telegram from Broome, West Australia, states that Mr. Mark Liebglid, travelling representative of P. Falk and Co..and.. D. Freedman and Co., Perth, wholesale…

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