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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

620 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 31

Licensing Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne, J.'s.P. A report was read from the Board of Health suggesting improvements on two…

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MINING. Warden's Court

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

On Thursday, before the District Warden. F. M'Phillips, T. A. Ferguson, and Jos. Campbell, of Casino, summoned R. Corrie and Thos. Hanley to show cause why their…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. Thomas Dowling pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Prince-street the previous day and was lined…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

At Copmanhurst, on Wednesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. C. Marchant, D. Baillie, and D. j. Roche, J's.P. Walter Jackson and Bob Gaton were…

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Fearful Double Murder in Paris

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 7

A great sensation was caused in Paris by the murder of a well-known' portrait painter, Adolphe Steinheil. About six o'clock on Sunday morning, May 31,…

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Interesting High Court Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The High Court on Friday morning last delivered its reserved judgment in an appeal case of interest to men on the land. The plaintiff complained that he and…

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Solicitor Charged with Stealing. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

The police arrested in Pitt-street this afternoon a solicitor, named Albert H. Jones, on a charge of stealing. The accused was brought before the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

Eileen Barton v H. Oakes. Claims for wages 14- under the Masters and Servants Act. Mr Everingham [?] plaintiff and Mr. Pollack for the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Eileen Barton summoned Harry Oakes for the sum of 14s, alleged to be due as wages as a domestic servant. Mr. Everingham…

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Maclean Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 12

Before Mr. G. Davis. J.P. William Thomas was fined 5s for drunkcnness, and 20s for language. Francis Ryan was fined 2s 6d for…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions and the District Court were to have been opened on Friday last but owing to the non-appearance of His Honor…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Frank Barry pleaded guilty to the use of obscene language mid drunkenness in Victoria-street the previous day…

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District Court. on

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 5

Jacob Butcher v. Catherine E. Davis Mr. Everingham appeared for the plaintiff, who in evidence deposed that he was a farmer, residing at…

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Footballer Charged with Assault

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

When the case against Thomas Anderson, the well-known league, footballer, charged with assaulting Harcourt Furze on Friday last wag called on the prosecutor…

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How to Close Hotels. Duties of the Special Court. Convenience of the Public to Be Considered

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

The convenience of the public and the requirements of the locality affected are matters of paramount importance to be considered…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Frank Barry was fined 5s, or 24 hours for drunkenness, and for using indecent language in Victoria-street was fined 20s or…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. John Tomlinson was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness in Spring-street. South Grafton…

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District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday before his Honor, Acting Judge Hamilton. Jas, Butcher v. Catherine Davison, claim of £36 1s 10d for p.m. and sale of cattle,…

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An Irregularity in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 3

In the Industrial Court last week, during the hearing of the case in which the Merchant Service Guild and the Constal Steamship Owners' Association are…

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District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 4

On Thursday, before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton. Thomas Moran v. T. W. Hanmer. A claim for damages in respect to a…

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