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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The High, Court

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

Having upset a.number of judgments given by the. Full Court of N.S.W. and upheld a much'smaller, number, the judges of the High Court have departed to…

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The Federal High Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffiths, G.O.M.G., gives a wonderful testimonial to Messrs. H. A. BARRACLOUGH, LTD., the…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitation company, which was tried before his Honor Chief Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G,…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender was fined 1s or the rising of the court. Ernest Ford was lined 5s and 6s…

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Recent Plot to Murder the Czar

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 3

Never had a Czar of Russia a arrower escape from death than we are about to relate, which we take from the "New York American Journal." And…

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Small Debts Court

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

On Monday, before the P.M. P. McFadden v., Andrew Lakis, claim of £1 9s 4d. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 54 costs…

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Crow's Nest Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—James Ryan was convicted at Brisbane of the murder of Walter Benton at Crow's Nest, and sentenced to death. Notice of appeal was given on the ground that…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentations by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor Chief Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined ls or the rising. Ernest Ford was fined 5s and 6s costs…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

On Friday, before the P.M. Maclean Municipal Council obtained verdicts for rates against Jas. Carr 18s 2d, P. Hinchey £1 4s 9d, Henry Dwarte 9s…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the sittings of the Appeal Court, T. Morrissey, sen., appealed against the disallowance of his c.p. in parish Rushforth. The Board…

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Lismore Circuit Court. Opening Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

Lismore court-house was crowded on Wednesday, the occasion being the opening of the first Circuit Court on the Richmond River. His Honor, Mr. Justice Walker,…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

Verdicts for rates were obtained by the Municipal Council of Maclean against James Carr 18s 2d, P. Hinchey ₤1 4s 9d, Henry Dwarte 9s 8d, T…

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Land Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 4

At the sittings of the Land Appeal Court, in Sydney, Thomas Morrissey, sen, appealed against the disallowance of his c.p. in parish Rushforth. The…

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The N.S.W. Police Force

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 2

Says the Tweed River "Times":-- "It is desirable and necessary that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the administration of the…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 4

At the Police Court on Friday, before the P.M., A. Lardine was ordered to pay costs and 7s 6d per week for the maintenance of an illegitimate child…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. Fletcher, J.P. John Downes was fined 20s or seven days for drunkenness. There were several previous convictions against defendant…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

On Friday, before the P M. Maclean Municipal Council obtained verdicts for rates against J s. Carr 18s 2d ; Patrick Hinchey, £1 44 91; Henry Dwarte, 9s 8d ; T…

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Lismore Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

The first Circuit Court on the Richmond River, was opened by his Honor, Mr. Justice Walker, on Wednesday. After the Sheriff (Mr. Russell) had formally opened the court, the Mayor (Mr…

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The Federal High Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

The Federal Chief Justice, the highest legal authority in Australasia, Sir S. W. Griffiths, G.C.M.C., gives a wonderful testimonial to 'Messrs. E. A. BARRACLOUGH, LTD., the…

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