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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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A High Court Decision. Langley v. FOSTER

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judgment was delivered by the High Court to-day in the case of Langley v. Foster, which was heard on 7th May. The case was an appeal from the…

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Charge of Theft

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 8

Albert Pearce was charged with the theft of a saddle and b[?]idle, the property of Dr. T. J. Henry, and valued at £1 5s…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 8

Two first offenders were each fined 1s or the rising of the Court for drunkenness…

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Children's Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 8

Millicent Perry, was ordered to be sent to an institution as a neglected child, under the provisions of the Neglected Children and Juvenile…

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A High Court Decision

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

IN Sydney on Monday judgment was delivered by the High Court in the case of Langley v. Foster, of Coff's Harbor, which was heard on May 7. The case was an…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

John Thompson, for drunkenness, was [?]ned 20s or seven days. Defendant appeared the day previous on a similar charge…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

William O'Connor v. James Weston for £8 15s, Verdi[?]t for amount and costs of Court 6s. M. J. Hinchey v. P. Hinchey,…

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Police Protection

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday, a letter was read from the Council Clerk, Casino, asking the cooperation of the Lismore Council in…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday the District Wardon, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., held a Court at Copmanhurst, when an application was made for authority to enter portion 17,…

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A Cowardly Assault. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 3

A sensational assault was committed in Druitt-street last night when Joseph Manders was struck by another man, receiving injuries which are likely…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. Patrick J. Driscoll was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Evidence for the prosecution was given by Constables Silcock and Clarke to…

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

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

Joseph S. Nobbs, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of £6 11s, the property of the New York Assurance Society. Mr. Everingham appeared for…

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Charged with Murder. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court five men, Edward Bourke, James Bourke, Robert Hansen, James Macnamara and John Ferris (the latter being a police…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 8

On Monday, before the P.M. John Loch, on a change of larceay of a £1 note, the property of John Horne, South Grafton, was…

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Wilful Murder. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 5

An inquest on the body of Rose Arnold, who was found, with her throat cut, in a house at Surry Hills, was held to-day. Richard Riley, who told the…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. F. S[?]hwonberg and E. Bishop, J.P's. Frederick Dunn was charged, on information laid by Alice Serjeant, licensee of the…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

At the Bellingen Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. H.A. Evans and W.J. hammond J's. P., Geo Manning Gallowed was Charged by the police with that he did at…

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Murderous Assault. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 5

A sensational sequel is reported regarding the murderous outrage on Nundoora out station. Constables Williamson and McLean followed Campbell's tracks, and he was met…

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Secret Police

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

The Russian police service is said to be now the largest and best organised in England. Next to London, Hull and Newcastle, especially the former, are the chief…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 5

At the Forbes Police Court five men, Edward Bourke, Robert Hensen, James Macnamara, James Bourke and John Ferris (the latter being a police constable) were charged…

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