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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 5

On Friday, before Mr. Bishop, J.P. J. Wilson, alias Wright, for stealing £1 from J. Lewis, two months' hard labour in Grafton gaol…

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Zulu Chief Instigates Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Daniel, the late secretary of Dinizulu, paramount chief of Zululand, has informed Sir Henry M'Callum, the Governor of Natal, that Dlnizulu was…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

SINCE our last issue the undermentioned cases have been dealt with at the Bellingen Police Court:— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21…

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The Police Quarters. Department Moving. Letters From Mr. Briner

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

The following correspondence in response to the agitation for new police quarters at Bellingen has been received by Mr. Boultwood, secretary…

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Police Department. Inspector-General's Office, Sydney. 26th Dec., 1906

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—Referring to your note of the 25th instant respecting additional police protection at Bellingen, I am having inquiries made into…

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Coramba Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

On December 26th, before Mr. G. Geddes, J.P. Wm. Davis, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s or seven days. The same…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. C. J. Jackson was fined £2 and 6s costs for using indecent language, in the presence of females…

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John Haynes in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commission sat again yesterday, when John Haynes, of the "Newsletter," asked to be allowed to give evidence, and cross-examine witnesses…

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Graft0n Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. George A. Jordan was charged with drunkenness in Prince-street on Saturday night. Mr. M'Guren appeared for…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. Geo. Davis, J.P. Samuel Plumley was fined 1s for drunkenness. J. M'Bride was fined 20s for assault on…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. A young man was fined £1 and costs for supplying liquor to a person against whom a prohibition order was in force…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Andrew Elbem v. John Sullivan. An action for trespass damages being laid at £10. Mr. M'Guren for plaintin, Mr…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M. Police v. G. A. Jordan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 8

This was a case in which the police proceeded against Mr. G. A. Jordan on a charge of drunkenness. Inspector Johnston conducted the case for the…

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Police v. People

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

The above heading is far from being an uncommon one in N.S.W. and in itself is sufficient to indicate that there is something wrong. The police…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 8

On Monday, before the P.M. Andrew Ellem proceeded against John Sullivan for the sum of £10, for damage said to have been done by…

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Police Changes. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

Superintendent Johnston has been transferred from Grafton to Deniliquin. Inspector Hojel has been transferred from Gundagai to Grafton…

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Police Promotions

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

Several promotions are announced in the upper ranks of the police force. Superintendents Cameron and Walker are raised from second class to first. Inspector John…

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Police Changes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

SENIOR-CONSTABLE ASHWOOD, of Bowra, has been transferred to Stroud, and Firstclass Constable Kritsch, of Gladstone, has been promoted to the rank of…

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Bellingen Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 1St, 1907. (Before Messrs. H. A. Evans, and R. M. Dowle, Licensing Magistrates)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

MR. Perrett was granted a renewal of his publican's license for the Tyringham Hotel. A renewal of a colonial wine license was granted to J. Milligan, of Bellingen, and…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. Bishop and G. Davis J's.P., James M'Bride was fined 20s for assaulting Constable Clarke, 1s for drunkenness, and 1s for destruction of Crown property, and…

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