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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M, Thomas Shore was summoned for unlawfully detaining a sewing machine, the property of Beale and Co. Mr. M'Guren…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M.. John M.Farlane of' Woodford Island, for indecent. language, was fined 40s and 6s costs, and for being drunk and disorderly, 5s and 6s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs, J.G. Phillips and H.Maxted. J.S.P. Billy Blueshirt, an aboriginal, was fined 10s or severdays for drunkenness. 20s or…

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Murder in Paris

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 10

The trial of Auguste Gaillard, charged with the murder of Miss Henrietta Carey, in a cornfield near the Mont Valerian-road, Nanterre, a suburb of the French capital,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 3

On Friday, before Messes. L. Jacobs, J. G. Phillips, and H. Maxted, Js.P. Billie Blueshirt, an aboriginal, was fined 10s or 7 days for drunkenness; 20s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M.. Thomas Dowling, on a charge of drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. He stated that he would leave the town if he…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 3

On Friday, before tho P.M. and Mr. P. Schwonberg, J.P. In the Licensing Court, renewals of licensee were granted to T. L. Jones for tho Yumba…

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Arbitration Court Award. Building Trade Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday.— In the Arbitration Court to-day, the President, Judge Heydon, delivered the award of the Court in respect to the dispute between the Carpenters and…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

Alexander Robertson was charged with throwing n banana at a lad named Masterman, on Monday, 16th Oct., on the s.s. Lady Beatrice, then at…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

Dennis M'Namarra, for drunkenness in South Grafton, was fined 20s or seven days. George Anderson, was charged with…

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Maclean Police Court. On Monday before Mr. G. Davis, J. P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

Norman McDermid was charged with drunkenness and using bad language. For the first offence, he was fined 10s or three days; and for the second 20s or…

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Double Life on 15s a Week. Forgiving Wife Comforts her Rival in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 3

An extraordinary scene, full of dramatic interest, was witnessed in the North London Police Court recently. In the dock stood Edward Walter…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Messrs. H. Boultwood and E. Raymond, J's.P., Reuben Piggott proceeded against…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Small Debts Court on Monday last, Bailiff Locke applied for a month's leave of absence, which was granted, and Mr. W. Bennett appointed to fill the vacancy for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Charles Reid summoned Francis Oberfuschober for assaulting him at South Grafton on 17th instant. Mr. M'Guren for…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. Alex. Roberston was charged with throwing a banana in a public place, namely, the Lady Beatrice, to the annoyance of a…

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Bellingen Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 4

On Monday last, says the "Raleigh Sun,". A. H. Marriott v. John B. Fennessey was a case found to be somewhat difficult to decide. It appears that in a cattle deal in…

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Local Licensing Court. On Tuesday, before the Licensing Magistrate and Mr. See, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 5

P. Cahill applied for license for hotel to be erected at Nana Glen M[?] M'Guren appeared for Cahill in support of the application; Mr D. J…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

A sitting of the Grafton District Court will he held on the 29th November. Saturday, 11th instant, is the last day for filing plaints in connection with this…

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Grafton Police Court. On Tuesday before the P. M. and Mr. J. G. Philips, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 5

Frank Boyle, an aged person, was charged with being of unsound mind and not under proper care and control Senior-Sergeant Swan stated he…

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