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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. L. Jacobs und.J. G. Phillips, J. sP. James Brown, for driving a vehicle along the footpath in Oliver-st., was fined 40s…

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The Police Inquiry. Magistrates Differ. Honorary Magistrates Outvote the Police Magistrate. the Public Indignant

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

The trial of Constables Harper and Biddle, on a charge of misconduct, concluded on Thursday, and resulted in the dismissal of the charges on their…

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Police Forage

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

For the supply and delivery of forage at police stations from 1st April. 1906, to 31st March, 1907, the following tenders have been accepted :--…

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The Police Inquiry. Both Cases Dismissed. the P.M. DISSENTS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 3

The hearing of the charge of misconduct against Constable D. M. Harper was resumed at the Grafton Police Court on Thursday morning, befort…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 4

On Saturday before Mr. Fletcher, J. P. Alexander Davidson, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or the rising. Patrick Word, for a similar offence, was…

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Maclean Court. Case Under New Liquor Act

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. Alice Sergeant was charged with having permitted drunkenness to take place on her licenced premises, the Cosmopolitan hotel, Maclean, on…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 8

An auctioneer's license was granted G. L. Bondfield. The charge against Percy Verto was adjourned till 6th April, on the…

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Settled Out of Court. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 5

The Marsden judicial separation case has been settled out of court, the respondent being allowed to go into the box and deny the allegations made…

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The Police Inquiry. Was a Conviction Wanted by the Prosecution?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

As promised in our last issue; we now devote some space to commenting on the police court trial of Const. Donald McKay Harper. In doing so…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

AT the Bellingen Police Court, on Monday last, the following cases were heard before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.:— Police v. George Tyson, licensee of the Imperial Hotel,…

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Grafton Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 4

At the Court on Tuesday, Margaret Hookawin proceeded against Elisa Griffiths for the recovery of a sewing machine, valued at £10, Mr. Everingham for plaintiff, Mr. McGuren for defendant…

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A Shocking Tragedy. Murder and Attempted Suicide. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

A shocking case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at Hickson-street, Surry Hills, last night. Richard Riley, or Eseton, aged 26…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. L. Jacobs and C. Sanders, J.'sP. An auctioneer's license was granted to George L. Bondfield…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at Surry Hills on Wednesday evening, when Richard Riley or Sexton), 26, a kitchenman at the Cafe…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

This Court will open on Tuesday next, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. L. F. M. Armstrong acting as Crown Prosecutor. The following cases are on the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Thomas Dowling, for drunkenness, was fined 20s or 14 days. A renewal of publican's license was…

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Police Superannuation

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

The number of police in the service eligible to retire, but who are kept on the active list because of the exhausted state of the Police…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

The Assizes open this morning with a fairly long list of criminal charges. In addition to those published in last issue, there are the committals at Coramba on Suturday,…

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An American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 6

The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:— One of the most extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this…

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Murder for Insurance. Chapter of Mysteries Solved. Culprit's Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 7

A telegram from Capetown dated Sunday, Feb. 11, says:—The community here have been thrilled with horror by the sensational close of a local murder mystery. Ten…

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