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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 1

A first offender, for drunkenness, was filled 1s or "the rising." James Newbury, for using indecent language in Prince-street on Friday…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Heydon. In the appeal case, Charles Pullen appellant, the conviction was sustained without costs. Mr. Dowling…

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Notes in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

The Crown Prosecutor said on Tuesday that lying, was no offence in law; a liar was only a moral offender. Counsel for the Crown (to a country…

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Commissioner of Police Suspended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

Captain Hare, Commissioner of Police in West Australia, who recently declared that Dr. Roth had obtained his evidence, in regard to the treatment of the…

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District Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Heydon, Sarah Ann Lacey sued her husband, George Lacey, for £100 alleged to be due on an alimony order. Mr. Sheridan,…

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A Land Court Problem

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

GOVERNMENT officials and the legal fraternity are ever discovering new possibilities in the way of red tape entanglements. An appeal had been…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M> Michad Hogan, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or seven days. Joseph Patrick Walsh, for drunkenness,…

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Grafton Quarter Sessions. The Court opened at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

May Edith Boon, a young woman, on bail, was charged, with having, at Dorrigo, on 7th November last, stolen a calf, the propertys of Morian Ann Perason. A second…

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District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Heydon. LACEY v. LACEY. This was an action brought, by Sarah Ann…

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The Ballarat Murder. Death Sentence Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—At Ballarat, yesterday, James Rouhan was found guilty of the murder of his sweetheart, Kate Beachley. The death sentence was passed. His…

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Humour in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

It is not often that his Honor Judge Heydon indulges in a bit of judicial humour for the amusement of the Court. On Mondav. however, he made a couple of remarks…

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Revolution in Russia. the Murder of Sergius. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" affirms that the shock to the Czar on learning the news of the murder of the Grand Duke Sergius was…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

On Monday, before Messrs. J. North cott and W. B. Haffenden, Js.P. R. Gillett, under arrest, was charged with stealing two ducks from W. J…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

At Grafton, on Saturday, before the P.M. James Garry was charged with assaulting and robbing Lavinia Eaton, of Clarenza, at South-Grafton, on Friday evening…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

In Sydney on Thursday, in the estate of John Milne Curran. This was the adjourned single meeting and public examination from the 14th inst. Bankrupt was present,…

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Entertainment at Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Habitues of Adelaide Police Court were provided with good entertainment on Monday. Andrew Hodge, of the Hodge Dramatic Company, was proceeded against by…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Saturday, before the P.M. James Garry was charged wich assaulting and robbing Lavinia. Eaton, of Clarenza, at South Grafton, on…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 8

John Byrnes and John Wilkinson were charged with stealing a clock from Mr. Harrison's store at Brushgrove. After evidence had been…

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Grafton Police Court. On Tuesday, before the P.M. Breaches of the By-laws

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

George Ager was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs for allowing a horse to stray on the streets of the Borough. G. J. Foran was fined 5s and 4s 10d…

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Publishing Court News

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

From time to time offenders, who have been brought before the police court, apply, directly or through the medium of some near friend or…

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