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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Grafton District Court

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

The above opened at Grafton before His Honor Judge Gibson. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. J. P. Sheridan, I. Young, R. A. A. Russell, G. E. Flannery, R. J. Browning,…

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Police Methods. Blackmail, Crime, and Prearranged Convictions

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

By an Ex-Policeman, in the "Express." When I was in the force—and I know that exactly the same conditions obtain now—a kind of blackmail was levied…

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Full Court Decision Reversed. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

In the case Trequair v. W. N. Willis the High Court has reversed the decision of the Full Court and ordered a commission to be issued to examine Willis in South Africa…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday, before. Mr. P. Drummond, J.P. Police v. "Charley the Indian," stealing. Adjourned till 7th June next…

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Lismore Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday, George Allen (a youth aged 17) was charged with stealing one Gladstone bag containing a lot of clothing, the property of Robert Senior. The evidence…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Bertie and Arnold Coleman were summoned for stealing pumpkins from the garden of W. Ford. William. Coleman was summoned for…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. F. Schwonberg and E. Bishop. Frederick Dunn was charged, on information laid by Alice Serjeant, licensee of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Joseph B. Rowles was summoned for permitting a person to remain on his licensed premises, the Royal hotel, South Grafton,…

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Before a Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

Magistrate, (to gaoler): "Has the prisoner been here before?" Gaoler: "Oh, yes, your worship. The f[?]ust thing he arsked when he was brought…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

This Court was opened on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Gibson. The members of the bar present were Messrs. R. J. Browning, J. P. Sheridan, Plannery, and…

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A Hit at Police Magistrates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On several occasions since his return from England Sir. F. Darley has Commented somewhat severely on official actions of police magistrates: the latest comment…

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Terrible Career of Crime. Confession in a New Zealand Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 11

"Have you anything to say, George Lee, why the sentence of this Court should not be passed upon you?" The prisoner, standing in the dock of the Wellington Supreme…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

Bertie and Arnold Coleman were summoned for stealing pumpkins from the garden of W. Ford. Wm. Coleman was summoned for receiving. Cases…

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District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

The sittings of the District Court which commenced on Wednesday, were continued on Thursday and Friday. THE "ARGUS" SUED FOR LIBEL…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. C. Sanders, J. G. Philips and F. H. Tuckey, J.'sP. John Loch was charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of John Horne, at…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Patrick O'Grady, jun., was sentenced to three months for assaulting John Locke, and was fined 20s or fourteen days for…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before Messrs. C. Sanders, J. G. Phillips and F. H. Tuckey, J's.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 8

John Loch was charged with stealing a £1 note, the property of John Home, South Grafton, on South Grafton on the 19th instant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Patrick Darey was summoned for making use of indecent language in Prince-street, and was fined 20s, with 13s 6d costs: in…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 12

On Tuesday, before Mr. P. Conlon, J.P. William Currie was fined 5s for drunkenness. James McBride was fined 2s 6d for a like…

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Murder Mysteries Made Easier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

If the conclusions of a scientific writer in a recent issue of the "Monthly Review" are accepted, murder mysteries in the future will be matters much easier of solution…

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