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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before, the P.M. Chimeppo Scopinich, a foreigner, charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, was fined 10s, and for using…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M. George Francis Power, on charges of riotous behavior and using indecent language, did not appear. The cases were heard [?]TE and fines of £2 and…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

J. T. M'Kittrick v. Jas. Shea, claim of £17 16s 4d; verdict for plaintiff and 5d costs. J. T. M'Kittrick v. Rudolph Graff, claim…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court, before Mr. G. Davis, Patrick Hewlett or Walsh, was fined 10s for drunkenness and 20s for using obscene language…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

On Monday, before the P.M. Chimeppe Scopinich, a foreigner, charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, was fined 10s, and…

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Breaking Into a Gaol. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

A daring attempt was made early this morning to break into Gundagai gaol yard, with the object of rescuing thirteen cattle…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The license of the Albion hotel was transferred from J. Graham to Arthur Bancraft, jun. Francis Paul Simon Haslem applied…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 8

On Monday before the P.M. J. T. M'Kittrick v. Jas. Shea, claim of £17 10s 7d; verdict for plaintiff and 5s coats…

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Slattery Before the Court. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

T. M. Slattery, M.L.C., on remand from Adelaide, appeared before a Sydney police court to-day on an alleged charge of…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Messrs. Northcott and Haffenden, J.'sP. A. H. Spring v. G. Collins, 19s 8d,. goods sold. Vordiet for amount and costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John M'Donald was summoned for riding a motor-bicycle along Prince-street at a pace beyond 10 miles an hour, and was…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Mr. Justice O'Connor (the second Puisne Judge of the High Court) has been appointed President of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration…

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Coramba Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. G. Geddes, J.P. A. W. J. Foster v. Thomas Perry, larceny of a tree. Fined 20s, costs 6s 8d,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M., William Simes was charged with using obscene language on Sunday afternoon and was fined 40s or one month…

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Coramba Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 6

On Friday before the P.M. nnd Mr. G. Geddes, J.P. A.W. J. Foster v. Thomas Perry, larceny of a tree Fined 20s, costs…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday--before the P.M. An Old Man Assaulted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

Charles Richards was charged with unlawfully assaulting David Sprigett, at the Great Northern Hotel on Monday night…

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Order Royal Foresters. Court Clarence, No. 434

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

Last night the members of the above society held a social evening at their Lodge Room. The proceedings took the form of a smoke concert, and advantage…

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The Birds' Protection Act. Police District of Grafton's Close Season. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

Sir,--As it has been published in the local papers that the open season for wild ducks commenced on 1st instant, I think it only right that the public…

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Coramba Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

AT the Coramba Police Court on Friday last, the P.M. and Mr. Geddes, J.P., dealt with the following cases:— A. W. J. Foster v. Thomas Perry, larceny of a tree. Fined…

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Bowra Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

AT the above Court, on Monday, February 13, before Mr. W. Barry, J.P., James Laird was charged with stealing one pair of blue serge trousers from Alfred walker, of…

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