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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Verdict of Murder

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 4

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a half-caste woman named Elizabeth Davis was held at Rollands Plains. It appears that Herbert Davis…

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Latest Telegrams a Sensational Murder. Sydney, Saturdaty Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

A sensational murder has occurred in Collins-street, Melbourne, Mr. Barnett Bauer, a well-known wealthy diamond merchant, being murdered in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising…

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Grafton Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 4

The following is an extract from the Gaoler's report for last year:—Useful employment has been found for all prisoners during the year— knitting, tailoring, bootmaking, hatmaking,…

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Sensational Murder. Diamond Merchant Killed

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 3

A sensational murder occurred in Collins-street, Melbourne, on Friday afternoon, Mr. Barnett Bauer, a well-known wealthy diamond merchant, being…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. F. Schwonberg, J.P. Charles Thompson and Willian Perinoni were each fined £2 and 6s costs…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 4

On Monday before the P.M. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s, or the rising. On Tuesday, before the P.M…

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Melbourne Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

Public interest in the sensational murder of Mr. Bernard Baner, the wealthy diamond merchant, has been worked up to fever heat by a succession of rumors…

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High Court's Power

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 1

Application was made on Saturday to the High Court for a certificate under section 74 of the Constitution Act for leave to…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. John Comerford v. Patrick Sullivan, aljourned from last court. This was a case wherein the plaintiff sued for the recovery…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined ls or the rising. On Thursday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher,…

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The Thaw Murder. Sensational Statement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

That Evelyn Nesbitt has a child two years of age, and that White was killed through her connivance in order to prevent the world from learning it, is the sensational statement made…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J P. Edward Devine, alias Dwyer, for drunkenness in Prince Street, was…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. A stage carriage license was granted to Edward Darey, to ply…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

On Friday the following cases were heard before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M.:- Patrick M'Guire, drunk and discorderly, fined 10s and 8s. costs or 7 days…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. The Commissioners of Taxation summoned W. Ztetsch for £14 17s, alleged to bo owing on taxation. Verdict for…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Abner Waterhouse pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a bicycle on the footpath and was fined 5s and 7s…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 8

On Monday, before the P.M. The Commissioners of Taxation summoned W. Zietsch for £14 17s, alleged to be owing on taxation…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 5

On Tuesday, before Mr. W. J. Hammond, J.P. George Edwards was charged with stealing a blank cheque at Never Never,…

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Suspected Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 8

A deputation from Bunyip (Vic.) on Friday waited on Mr. MacKinnon, M.L.A., honorary Minister, and presented a petition, signed by 200…

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