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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Bathurst Circuit Court to-day C. B. King, Stock Inspector, of Carcoar, was charged with stealing 49 sheep…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 10

At Grafton on Tuesday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and J. G. Phillips, J.'s.P. An aboriginal, for drunkenness, was fined is or the rising…

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Police Offences Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 9

On Thursday the debate on the second reading of the Police Offences Amendment Bill was continued by Mr. Holman, who entered a protest against the method the…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 10

On Tuesday, before his Honor, Justic Cohon. SENTENCED. Thomas Brennan, who had been found…

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Lismore Circult Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The Court (which is found on page 10 of this issue) continued its sittings on Thursday. Dudly Campbell, book-keeper at…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

On Friday, before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and F. Schwonberg, J. P. Nicholas Thos. Ryan, (23), laborer and Robert Wilson, alias Willis, (31),…

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A Fruitless Burglary. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 5

Jas. Pemmell and Sons' produce store in Engline-street, Haymarket, was broken into some time last night, but, so far as could be ascertained, nothing…

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Shark Creek Horse Stealing Cases. Accused on Trial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

At the Maclean Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., Fred. Wm. Lee, alias Fred. Lee, and John Swanter Lindberg, on remand,…

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Lismore Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The above Court was continued on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, before His Honor Mr Justice Cohen, when the following cases…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

Noprman Freeman v. A. J. perrett, claim of £3 for wages. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs of court 3s, and 20s witnesses expeses. Mr. Dowling for plaintiff…

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Elsmore Circuit Court. Before His Honor Justice Coben and a jury of four. Moorhead v. Clarence and Others. Verdict for £625 Damages

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

The hearing of this action was resumed at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. Claim for £1000 for illegal impounding. Mr. Mocatta and Mr. Flannery…

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Murder at Goulburn Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 5

Mr. Salmon, employed by Mr. C. E. Prell, of Gundowringa estate, died in the Goulburn Hospital on Monday evening as the result of an attack…

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Small Debts Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

Norman Freeman v Arthur C. Ferret. A claim for £3, due for work and labor done. Mr. Dowling for the plaintiff, and no appearance of…

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Police Offences Bill

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

The Police Offences Amendment Bill, the second reading of which was moved in the House by Mr. Wade last weak, is a comprehensive, measure to make provision…

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Bellingen Court House

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Four tenders were received for the erection of court and police buildings at Bellingen. The lowest was that of George…

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Casino Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—At the Police Court today Henry Boo h, of Rappville, was fined £30 and costs for solling liour wothout a Hense. Mr M'Guren for delendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M. An a origi9nal, for dunnkenness, was fined [?] or 24 hours. On Thursday, before Mr. D. M'Fariane…

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A Tasmanian Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 12

The anti-capital punishment party conducted a violent agitation for the reprieve of Geo, Hudson, condemned for the murder of Adolph Bock at Hythe (Tas.), Hudson was to have been…

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Gayndah Bank Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

Telegrams recived in Brisbane from Gayndah report that a young man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting Muir, the bank clerk, He was captured by…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 5

On Thursday, before Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P. A male person, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, was…

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