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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

713 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 36

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. Jas. Cariton, J.P. Lake Bruce, on remand, deemed to be insane, was on the certificates of Drs…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M. Archibald Cotton was proceeded against on two informations for not sending his children to school the required number of…

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Maclean Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. Geo. Davis, Frederick Weiss was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness and 10s for language…

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The Quilbone Murder. Lorie's Written Confession

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 16

At the inquest on the body of George Lorie, the Quilbone murderer, a verdict of suicide was returned. A confession of Lorie, written in his…

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Lawrence Police Court. On Thursday before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

Archibald Cotton was proceeded against for failing to send two of his children to school the number of days required by the Act. The P.M. imposed…

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Charged with Perjury. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 3

Jas. Leo and his wile Kate Lee were charged at the Police Court this morning with committing perjury when giving evidence yesterday in the Supreme…

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Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4

Michael Sands was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness and 5s for resisting the police. Mr. R. D. Bawden appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Inspector Johnston…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr. Geo. Davis, J.P. Albert Towell was charged with unlawfully entering the premises of Horace Boorman, (baker) Church-street, Maclean. Mr. D. Lobban…

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A Full Court Proceeding

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4

In the Full Court on Thursday, in an appeal case, the appellant, Frank Newport had been proceeded against by George A. J. Vidier in the Murwillumbah. Police…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 8

On Monday before Mr. Geo. Davis, J.P. John Buffy was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 8

Frederick G. Reid, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of £3, the property of "T. V. Gardner, baker, by whom he was employed as…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 5

Michael Sands was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, and 5s for resisting the police. Mr. R. D. Bawden appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty to both…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 4

The Grafton Licensing Court on Tuesday renewed the license of Patrick Cahill, W. J. Ford, a Funny Vesper, John Traynor, Dennis Collins, (hotels),…

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Copmanhurst Police Court. Before Messrs Jno. Davison and D.J. Roche, Js'P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 8

Charles Winkler was charged under the Act with failing to send his child to school the required number of days in a quarter. He was fined 1s with 6s costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. William Cooley was fined 5s and 6s costs for carrying firearms on Sunday. Bert Stewart, James Hobden, Thomas…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

Under the new arrangement a Circuit Court will open at Lismore on Wednesday next. This is the first occasion that a Circuit Court is fixed for that town, and…

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Before the Full Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 2

We understand that counsel for the complainant in the case of Adelaide Fhemister v. Henry Hurps has advised thal the matter be argued before the Full Court. The…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

Two kanakas were sentenced to death at Cooktown yesterday for the murder of a Japanese at Thursday Island in December last…

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Crafton Police Court. On Saturday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

Thomas Taylor was fined Is or the rising for drunkenness in Prince-st Daniel Letchford, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or seven days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before. 'the P.M. A-first offender for drunkennes was fined ls or the rising. Daniel George Thoma's Letchford, for…

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