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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Horse-stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 8

Albert Edward Doyle, on remand from Casino, was charged with stealing a horse, together with the saddle and bridle, at Lismore on the 3rd…

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Cattle Stealing

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

John Dezoet was charged with cattle stealing, and pleaded guilty. Evidence was given that at the Casino Police Court, on the 14th…

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Stealing From the Person

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 8

Percival George Giovanelli, Herbert Pascoe and Arthur Piggott were charged with stealing the sum of £29 from the person of Archibald…

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

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

Thomas Dowling was fined 20s, or 14 days' hard labor, for drunkenness. We understand that a concert was held in the Grafton Methodist Church…

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Licensing Court

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. S. See, L.M. Frederick Austin applied for a renewal of his license for the Ramornie Hotel. Applicant stated that he paid…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 8

The sittings of the Circuit Court opened on Tuesday morning before his Honor Judge Pring. Messrs. J. Young, W. Edmunds, James and Nicholas,…

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A Confession of Murder. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

The Melbourne detectives are inquiring into the confession of a man who states that some five years ago he murdered two men and threw their…

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Complete Story. the Burglary at Tatton Hall. Copyright

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 3

WE was a plausible scoundrel, certainly, I noticed his thin white…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 8

The sittings of the above Court opened before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring on Tuesday. Mr. L. Armstrong acted as Crown Prosecutor. Messrs. W. Edmunds, James…

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Grafton Circuit Court. (Continued from page 8.)

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

In the assault case against the Hosts, the jury, after a retirement of 65 minutes, brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the accused were discharged…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P. M. Two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 1s each o[?] the rising of the Court. A hawker's license was granted to…

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Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Jacob Richard Host, Joseph James Host, and James Oswald Host were arraigned for having, at [?]ville Creek, assaulted Thomas W. Banner with intent to do…

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Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

John Dezoet was arraigned for having stolen a cow, calf, and heifer, at Kyogle, on 20th November last, the property of Jas. B. M'Dougall…

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Stealing From the Person

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Percy George Giovanelli, Arthur Pigott, and Herbert Pascoe were arraigned for having stolen the sum of £29 from the person of Archibald Mecham, at Grafton, on…

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Horse Stealing and Larceny

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Alfred Edward Doyle, who pleaded guilty to horse stealing and larceny of a saddle and bridle, was brought up for sentence, and in reply to the usual question, said he…

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Alleged Child Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

Adelaide Susannah Allen was arraigned for having murdered her infant female child at Binnamurra. Accused plended not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Young,…

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Divorce Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

This Court was opened yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. EATON v. EATON. This was a cause in which Edward L…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

This Court was opened on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. Mr. L. Armstrong acted as Crown Prosecutor, and the other members of the bar present were…

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District Court Practice

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

The "Supplement" to the recognised "District Court Practice," by Thomas C. J. Foster and J. M. A. Bonthorne (the Law Book Company of Australasia), will afford great assistance to…

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Lawrence Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

On Thursday, before Mr. P. Drummond, J.P. C. S. Dovey v. G. Davison, claim for goods supplied. £2 15s and costs 6s. £1 was paid into court. Verdict for balance…

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