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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Bellingen Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bellingen Licensing Court was held at the Court House on Monday before Messrs. H. A. Evans and E. Raymond. The only business dealt with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. F. W. Fletcher, J.P., a first offender for drumkenness was fined Is or the rising. Yesterday, before the P.M…

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Local Courts. Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

On Wednesday, April 10th, before Mr. W. H. Water house. Peter Griffenburg, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. W. H. Waterhouse, J.P. Peter GriO'enburg, drunk and discorderly, was fined 10s…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 5

On Monday, before the P.M. Percy Kinsley, on remand, was charged with embezzling £2 5s, the property of Annie Edith Coventry…

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Marine Court's Finding. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 5

The Marine Court found that there was no evidence of careless navigation in connection with the stranding of the steamer Tsinan…

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Sensational Murder Case. An Unwritten Law Upheld

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 8

The sensational trial of Philip and James Strother, members of it well known Virginia family, for killing William By water after…

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A Murderous Assault. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

William Panton, who was assaulted in the bush near Woodend, Victoria, is dead. The police are searching for the supposed culprit. The spot where…

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Court Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

The present Circuit Court is the first time His Honor Mr. Justic Street has ever presided at criminal trials. His Honor was most fair in his…

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Alleged Stealing. Rex v. John Walsh and James Martin Larkin

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

The accused were charged with stealing, at Byron Bay, on 1st April, 1907, the sum of £11 10s 6d. A second count of receiving was also…

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Grafton Circuit Court. First Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 3

The Court was opened on Thursday morning before His Honor Mr. Justice Street. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., Deputy Sheriff…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. Christy Alexander Tamini and Claude Neddric Nagle were each fined 10s or seven days for rictous behaviour in Wharf-street, Grafton…

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Second Day—friday. Alleged Stealing

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

John Walsh and James Martin Larkin were charged with having, at Byron Bay stolen the sum of £11 10s 6d, the property of John Brevner. A second…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

The Court opened on Thursday morning, before. His Honor Mr. Justice Street. Mr. Alex Thompson was Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Murray-Prior Judge's…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Third Day—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

The court opened at 9.35 a.m. SENTENCES. John Waish, who was found guilty of having in his possession a sum of money, the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. Christy Alexander Tamini and Claude Neddrie Nagle were each fined 10s or seven days for riotous behaviour in…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

A serious shooting affray occurred at Perth. A man named Tyler, formerly a member of the police force, but who was discharged two years ago for…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Fourth Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 6

The Circuit Court was resumed on Monday morning when the jury, who were locked up on Saturday night, returned into court. The foreman…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

On Monday, before Hon. E. A .T. Pery, P.M., Alexander Donaldson pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and indecent language, and…

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Bowra Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

On Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. Barry, Lamph, Grace, and Lane, J's.P. At the Bowra police court on the…

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