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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Inciting to Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A nattive paper called "Yagantan." which was suppressed in Calcutta, has been re-opened in the French settlement near Clacutta…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

At Maclean yesterday, before the P.M. Albert Towell abotained a verdict against John Durrington for £3 7s 8d. and 7s costs. Sydney Slarke, charged with the commission…

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Gaol Governor's Suicide. Worried to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 3

A great shock was caused in official circles at East Maitland on Friday, when the news became known that Mr. Walter Jay, Governor of Maitland Gaol, had been…

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Police Offences Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

The Police Offences Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. On clause 5, Mr. Holman moved the omission of subsection 2 paragraph 1.,…

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North Queensland Murder. An Aboriginal's Extraordinary Story

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

At Georgetown (Q.) Fanny Wilson, wife of Henry Charles Wilson, manager of Carpentarin Downs Station, aged 38, was charged at the police court on Monday with the…

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Broken Hill Strike. Despatch of Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—Astonishment prevails in Broken Hill at the news that a posse of police had left Sydnev for Broken Hill, Every one asks why such a step should be…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

A case which attracted a good deal of local interest writes the Dorrigo correspondent of the "Northern Courier") came on for hearing before Messrs. Stennett…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. C. W. Thomas, J.P. Jack Holmes and Sidney Wicks, for riotous behaviour in the yard of the…

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Shark Creek Horse Stealing Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 8

Fred. Wm. Lee, alias Fred. Lee, and John Swanter Lindberg, committed from the Maclean Police Court, were charged with that they did at Shark…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 5

The District Court was opened before his honor Judge Scholes at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The following cases were dealt with:--…

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Coffs Harbour Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

On Wodnesduy, before Messrs. N. E Osberg and W. C. Rush, J's.P. Robert Clifton was charged with…

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Murder at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 10

The mail steamer Himalaya, from London, arrived at Frearantle, on route for Sydney. The day after the vessel left Colombo a youthful Lasear was found lying on the…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before Mr. C. W. Thomas, J. P. John Holmes and Sidney Wicks were each fined 10s or 3 days for riotous behaviour…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

This Court was opened at 1.35 p.m. on Tuesday. Archibald M'Donald (driver and fireman at Maclean) sued J. A. S. Murray for the…

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Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 4

The District Court was concluded before his Honor Judge Scholes on Thursday, the following cases, being determined:--…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

Richard Scott, aged about 60, resident at Midland Junction (W.A.), was found lying in the gutter in front of his house with his throat cut,…

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A Court Tragedy. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 5

During the trial of Abe Ruel, the notorious "boss," at San Francisco on a charge of bribery and corruption. Francis Heney, the District Attorney…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours. C. Sanders v. Clarence Campbell, claim…

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Casino District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 4

This Court opened on Saturday, before his Honor Judge Scholes. J. T. Sexton v. G. J. Rigers—T. G. Pidcock, garnishee. His Honor granted the…

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Coff's Harbor Court. Friday, November 18. Before Mr. Peisley, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

Isaac Martin Chas. Gross, T. H. Markhata, C. Flick, William Edwards, Joseph Cheers, and R. Travers were charged with being drunk, and were each fined 5s, with…

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