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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Ulmarra Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 9

On Wednesday, before Messrs. T. Glissan and Joseph Northcoft, J. 'sP. W. Harrison v. C. Pullen, 15s. value of [?] cords firewood, the property of the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

On Thursday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J.'sP. A first offender was fined 1s or the rising for drunkenness…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 5

On Saturday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, J.P. James Conolly, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Theft of a Steamer

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

A remarkable story, published in the "Retch," shows that it is not only the theft of guns that is possible in Russia, but that even whole ships belonging to the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 8

Lalla [?]itrain, of Grafton Debtors' Prison. labourer, of Bungalow, has sequestrated his estate. Dividends are submitted in the undermentioned estates as follows:—E. E…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 8

On Wednesday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, J.P. A first offender was fined is or the rising for drunkenness…

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Police Superannuation Fund. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 5

A bill to place the Police Superannuation Fund on a financial basis was introduced in the Assembly yesterday…

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The Police Quarters

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 5

THE Bellingen Bench of magistrates intent to make a vigorous representation to the Government of the long existing want of accommodation at the…

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Bellingen Police Court. Friday, October 20. (Before Messrs, Boultwood and Hammond, J's.P.) Unsound Mind

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

MICHAEL HANRAHAN was brought up on remand charged with being of unsound mind. Drs. Godfrey and Leary gave evidence, and on their…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 9

On Friday, before the P.M. Matthew Manning was charged with supplying one James M'Bride with liquor, he being a prohibited person. Fined £3,…

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Police Superannuation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 9

On Thursday Mr. McFarlane presented a petition from the Rev. William Pearson, chairman of a public meeting held in Grafton, praying that the House would…

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A Tribute to the Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 8

A word of recognition for services faithfully performed is at all times a desirable thing, and we are as a rule not backward in lavishing our praises right and left,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. John Dunn, a stranger, was fined 10s or 48 hours, for being drunk and disorderly. Several matters in the Small Debts…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M. Matthew Manning pleaded guilty to a charge of supplying liquor to a prohibited person, and was fined £3, with 10s…

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Bellingen Police Court. Thursday, November 3, 1906. (Before Messrs. W. H. Hammond and S. J. Piggott, J's, P.) Stealing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

William Douglas Muir, aged 18 years, but who appeared older, was charged with stealing two £1 notes and one sovereign, the property of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr. Fletcher, J.P. Charles James was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening. George Shakespeare Simms was charged…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J.'sP. Giles Marsh, deemed to be insane, was on certificates from Drs. Ventry Smith and…

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Stealing Oysters

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 12

William Williams pleaded guilty to removing three bushels of oysters from Crown lands in Ballina. John Coleman and Thomas Malone, on a similar charge of…

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Police Protection

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

As a result of the recent representations for increased police protection in the northern and western suburbs of Grafton, Constable Austen has been directed to give…

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Federal Arbitration Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Federal Court of Arbitration to-day, at Darlinghurst, before Mr. Justice O'Connor, the hearing was continued of the dispute between the…

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