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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

601 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 31

The High Court Appointments

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

Some time ago, it will be remembered, a bill was passed by the Federal Parliament increasing the number of High Court judges from three to…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. E. G. Hattersley, J.P. Alfred Hanna was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness and 20s for indecent language…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 4

On Saturday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J's.P. Harry Watkins, on remand, was charged with stealing a blanket and looking-glass,…

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Sensational Assault Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 3

At the Bathurst Circuit Court, William James MacNamara, Robert Henry Hamson, Edward Stanley Bourke, james Ivers Bourke, and John Dabinet Ferris were charged with…

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Father Goes to Gaol for Son

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 4

A case of more than ordinary interest was reported to the Rockdale Council. It appears that on April 10 last the council's inspector took a sample of milk from a…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—James Hichman, 30 a shearer, visited Edie Tripp at Erskinville this morning and fired two shots at her, and subsequently fired at her married…

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General Booth in Gaol. Extraordinary Scene in Dartmoor. Criminals in Tears

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

General Booth concluded his motor tour throughout the length of Scotland and England with one of the most remarkable meetings he has ever held. The…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 8

On Monday, before Messrs. Jacobs, and Ross (Ballina), J's.P. Charles, Wilkinson, of Coramba, deemed to be insane was, on the…

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The German Creek Murder

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 7

AT Lismore on the [?] instant, in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Simpson, John Raymond Brown was arraigned on a charge of murdering…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

On Tuesday before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J.SP. Florence Baker was summoned for selling cigarettes to Charles Coleman, 12 years of…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

On Friday, before Messrs. D. Shearer and J. M. Kelly. J's.P. The Council proceeded against George Schipp, Michael Tully, and John Powell…

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Children's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M. Francis Flynn, aged 5, alleged to be an uncontrollable child, was ordered to be sent to the Sobraon…

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London Police Scandals. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

Sensational revelations have been made before the Commission at present inquiring into the administration of the London police force. The…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 4

At the Children's Court on Friday, before the P.M., Francis Flynn, 15 years of age, was charged under, the Neglected Children's and Juvenile Offenders' Act of…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

On Friday, before Messrs. D. Shearer and J.M.Kelly, J's.p. George Davis, representing the Maclean Municipal Council, proceeded against Geo…

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Licensing Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

The quarterly licensing court was held on Friday before Messrs.D. Shearer and F. Schwonberg. Thomas L. Jones was granted a renewal…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 8

On Monday. An individual, deemed to be insane, was discharged, on the recommendation of the Government Medical…

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Bellingen Court. (Before Messrs. Hammond and Evans, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 5

Drunkenness.— J. O'Brien, charged with this offence, pleaded guilty, and at the request of Senior-constable' Reynolds, was ordered to be…

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Bellingen Court News. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Messrs. Evans, Raymond, and S. J. Piggott, J's.P. Unstamped Receipt

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 6

Messrs. Hammond and Wheatley were summoned for having given an unstamped receipt. Mr. Hammond appeared, and stated that an employe…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 3

On Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J.'aP. James Connolly, a stranger, was fined is or the rising of the Court for…

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