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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

620 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 31

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Mary Lucas, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or seven days. Robert Gaten v. George Barnier, claim…

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An Ex-Solicitor Sentenced

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

John Knox Malcolm, sentence on whom had been deferred pending his appeal to the Full Court as to whether the cheque which he was alleged to have forged was put in evidence on the…

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Children's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Adiel Everingham was summoned by Thomas James for having on 8th February, at Carr's Creek, unlawfully assaulted…

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District Court Judgeships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 11

To some extent, says the "Lismore Star," we agree with opinions expressed by the "Clarence Examiner," that the continual practice of appointing temporary Judges…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

At the Lands Appeal Court on Tuesday, an application was made by R. de la B. Hill against the disallowance of his additional conditional purchase application, No. 1907-39, Casino, In…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

On Saturday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and H. C. T. Maxted, J's.P. Thomas Dowling. charged with being drunk in Prince street, Grafton,…

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Council and Police in Conflict

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

The Narrabri Municipal Council and police authorities have come into conflict as to whether the council is responsible for the removal of dead…

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Police Courts

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

At Grafton on Saturday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and H. C. T. Maxtod, J.'sP. Thomas Dowling was charged with being drunk in Prince-st. the day previous, and…

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Clairvoyante Describen a Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Considerable interest is taken in a seance at Ballarat (Vic.). Mrs. Turner gave a detailed account of the manner in which Mrs. Graham was…

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Bellingon Sshire Eelection. Court Proceedings Taken

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

It will be remembered that owing to the disfranchieement of a large number of electors through the Deputy Returing Officer, failing to…

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Graffon Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M. An order was granted to Senior sergeant Andrews for the destruction of a red cow suffering from…

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Church Robbers Sentenced. London

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

The trial of the men accused of stealing valuable pictures, ornaments, etc., from churches in France has concluded. Antoine Thomas,…

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The Mining Court Deadlock. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

The Special Mining Court was resumed at Newcastle to-day. The decision of the miners' management committee, to refuse to allow…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

At the Bellingen Police Court on Saturday before Mr. S. J. Piggot, J.P., Frederick C. Harris, charged with riotous behaviour in Bellingen the previous day, was fined £2 or…

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Land Appeal Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, last weak, the Minister for Lands appealed against the apprised capital value of John A. Graham's cp of 50a. and cl of 150a…

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Lawrence Police Court

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

At Lawrence Small Debts Court, on Phursday, Albert Olive sued George Armstrong for balance of sale of goods, money lent, and cartage on goods, viz., £1 Os…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M. On the application of Sergeant Andrews authority was given to destroy a red cow, running on the South Grafton Common,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. Donald M'Kinnon v. Thomas Grove, tenancy order to issue for possession. Ordered to pey £1 7s costs, or 7 days. mr…

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Clairvoyant's Detailed Account of a Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Turner, a clairvoyant, gave a demonstration at Baliarat in respect to the murder of Mrs Graham. She gave a detailed account of the…

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Grafton Police Court. On

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

The relieving P.M., Mr. J. Fletcher, took up his duties at Grafton, and was welcomed by Mr. F. M'Guren), on behalf of the legal profession, and by…

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