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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

620 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 31

Suffragettes Sent to Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The hearing of the charge against Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. Drummond and Miss Pankhurst, of trying to provoke a breach of the peace in connection…

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A Clever Burglary. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

Despite the fact that there were three watchmen inside and one outside, burglars entered the premises of Debenham and Freebody, in Wigmore-street…

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Grafton Police Court. On Tuesday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

John Leonard, charged with, riotous behaviour in Prince-street on 19th inst., pleaded guilty and was fined 20-, with costs 6-, or in default 7…

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District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

For the District Court, opening here on November 9th, there are the following cases set down for hearing:--Breach of contract, £300 damages;…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court October 22. Before Messrs. Moorhead and O[?]berg J[?].p. Stealing Tobacco. a Daylight Occ[?]resct

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

Alfred Warren, was charged with stealing tobacco from J. Foley, of Coff's Harbor Evidence was tendered by J. Foley and Senior-Constable Scroope, after which the…

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Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

Dr. Elsie Brown, of the Sydney Medical Mission, whs yesterday committed for trial on a charge of man[?]anghter arsing out of the death of…

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Press and Court Proceedings

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

The Inspector of Police has issued instructions to officers in charge of police courts to afford every assistance to press representatives to report court proceedings…

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Bellingen Court of Petty Sessions. Monday October 26Th. (Before the Hon. E. A.T.Pery, Esq., P.M., and Mr. J. Rigney, J.p.) Police Cases

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 3

Bernard McNally was charged with failing to send his son to the Gleniffer school according to the re[?] of the Education Act, the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M. John Lconard was fined 20s and 6s costs for riotous behaviour, or seven days. patrick Darcy pleaded guilty to charges…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

At macleam, yesterday, before Mr. Geo. Davis. Sydney Slarke, charged with the commission of an indecent assault upon a…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Thursday, before the P.M. Thos. Dowling for drunkenness was lined 5-, or in default 24 hours, and for being on licensed premises…

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Suicide in Gaol. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

Sing Apoo, a Cingalese, who was waiting trial at Mackay (Q.) Gaol on [?] charge of murder, committed suicide by hanging himself behind the door of…

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The Amazons Go to Gaol. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

Twelve suffragettes were fined at Westminster £5 each, but preferred the alternative of imprisonment for a month. The suffragettes went to the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

At Grafton on Saturday, before the P.M. Joseph George Lord was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Commercial hotel the day previous…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Monday, before the P.M. William S. Melrose, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Prince-street the previous Saturday,…

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From all Parts. Absent Man Sentenced to Death

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

In November, 1906, Dr. Herbert, who was stated to be a Canadian Physican, Twith an address in London was attacked in a murderous manner…

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Police Offences Bill

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

Last night in the Assembly the Premiers Police Offences Bill passed through Committee…

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Bellingen Court. Tender Accepted

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesda.—Mr. Briner accompanied by Mr. E. J. Raymond called by appointment on the Minister for Public Works to-day…

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Child Actress's Wages. Magistrate Insists on Trustee to Save It for Her

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

When an application was made at Marlborough Police Court yesterday (writes the "Daily Chronicle" of August 20) for authority to employ a girl at a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 11

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M. Mary Anne Trotter v. William John Trotter, claim for maintenance of one of her children…

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