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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

At Maclean yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. F. Schwonberg and Mr. A. H. Garven, L.M's. Billiard licenses were granted to W…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. John Fischer was fined as or 24 hours for drunkenness. Frank Manning, on remand, was charged…

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Death of F. W. Wilcox. a Charge of Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 2

In connection with the sudden death of Mr. F. W. Wilcox, reported in last issue, Thursday's Lismore "News" says:--…

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Murder Mystery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 7

A great murder trial in London has ended in a disagreement of the jury. It involved an interesting point of circumstantial evidence. An ex-Lifeguardsman named John…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

At Grafton, on Saturday, before the P.M. Daniel O'Brien, for drunkenness in, Spring-street, South Grafton, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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German Court Scandals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—On the advice of the medical experts and the public prosecutors, Prince Eulenburg's trial has been adjourned indefinitely, on the ground that he…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 5

On Monday, before the P.M. [?]homas Dowling, charged with riotous behavior in Spring-street, South Grafton, the previous Saturday,…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 11

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. John Small, 16 years of age, was summoned for loitering on the footpath, to the incovenience of passers by. Sergeant…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M. William J. Napoleon and William Steven, charged with playing a game of chance on the Grafton Racecourse…

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Street Riots. Police Assaulted. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

The whole of the cars employed in the tramway service of Sydney stopped running this morning suddenly at 10 o'clock. The strike was fixed for…

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Unionists Will Go to Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bakers' Union a resolution was curried deciding to support the tramway men financially and actively: also that if the penal clauses of the…

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Grafton Polioe Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

On Saturday before the P.M. A woman, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. A first offender, for Drunkenness, was fined…

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Tennis Court at Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 8

The opening of a tennis court at Copmanhurst on Saturday was celebrated by a basket picnic, About noon the people began to assemble at the court, and judging from the was the court…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 6

On Monday, before the P.M. William Marshall pleaded guilty to drunkenness on Prince-street on 24th inst, and was fiend 5-, or in default…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 6

On Tuesday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley (Chairman) and Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.'s, a report was received from the Board of Health…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

On Monday before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. H. A. Evans and H. Boultwood, J's.P. George Niblit, charged with riotous…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

C. P. Keeble v. G. B. Solomon, claim of £7 5s 7d for goods sold and delivered. Mr. James appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Chidley for defendant,…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

At Ulmarra, on Wednesday, before Messrs. E. Cameron and T, Glissan, J's.P. William Newman and John Forsythe were charged with riotous conduct at the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

On Tuesday, before the P.M. William Joseph Napoleon was charged will gaming on the racecourse on 22nd instant by playing "two-up." Mr. Pollack…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 11

On Thursday, before the P.M. Alexander Mcinnes, for riotous behaviour at South Grafton, was fined 10s or 48 hours…

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