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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

Albert Mowle, Fred. Brown and Mary Ann Brown were arrested at Dalmorton on Monday by Constable Moroney for alleged cattle stealing…

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Stealing Empty Tins. Sydney. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

William Mears, Charles Hyman and William Withers were committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing 4000 empty biscuit tins…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 5

At the Coff's Harbour Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., and Messrs. W. H. Waterhouse and M. Rush, J'sP., James…

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Italian Secret Society. Mysterious Murder of Man and Woman

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 8

Sensational revelations have just been made in Naples in connection with the mysterious murder of a well-known couple named…

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An Interesting Case. Scenes in Kempsey Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 2

A colored herbalist named John Charles, of West Kempsey, was the plaintiff in a case at the Small Debts Court on Tuesday of last week, in…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 9

Yesterday, before the P.M. Archibald Montague was fined 20s for being found drunk in the street. A prohibition order was issued against James…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. P. Drummond, J.P. James M'Phillips was charged with abusive language at Myall Creek, near…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 9

Yesterday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and H. Maxted, J. sP. Billy Larrigo, an aboriginal, for being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the, P.M. James Murray, on romand, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. After hearing the evidence of…

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Alleged Murder at Woodburn

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 11

James Mooney, an aboriginal, was arrested on a charge of murdering a gin at Woodburn. It appears that Mooney, a blackfellow well known at Broadwater,…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

This Court was opened yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson. Messrs, Young, Russell and Nicholas were in attendance. The following cases were dealt, with:…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

On Thursday before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and H. C. T. Maxted, J'sP. James Dowling and Nora McInnes, charged with being of unsound mind,…

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Alleged Murder at Woodbubn

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 2

On Monday, Mr. F. G. Adrian, in his capacity as District Coroner, was informed that either late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning an…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 4

The Grafton District Court was opened on Friday before His Honor Judge Gibson. James Holmes v. Louis Rigg…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. Two first offenders, for drunkenness at South Grafton, were each fined Is or the rising…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 3

At the Casino Police Court, on Friday last, Arthur Herbert Meston was charged with allegedly stealing a bullock, valued at £3. Francis Gulliver, dairyman, at South…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. Archibald Montague was fined £1 for drunkenness. An order was issued against the supply…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 4

On Monday, before the P.M. J. T. McKittrick against C. Nelson. Verdict for £5 7s 8d and 10s costs. Thomas Fox against Thomas. Willan,…

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Alleged Contempt of Court Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Rolin called attention to an article in the newspaper, "The Worker," and the report…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 4

A friendly Appeal Court, to hear appeals from the assessment of properties in Maclean Municipality, was held on Tuesday evening, before the Mayor and Aldermen…

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