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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 42

Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 26, '09. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 6

Arthur Gatton, a half-caste, pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Pound-street on the 25th. Constable Seiffert said that Gatton…

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Late Court Sittings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

It is about time the residents of country centres protested emphatically against the manner in which their higher courts (Circuit, Quarter…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

At Grafton, on Saturday, before the P.M. Wm. Hall, an elderly man, was charged with being an habitual drunkard, thrice convicted within the preceding 12 months,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 29, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

Bob Gatton, a half-caste, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Victoria-st. on the 27th inst. Sergeant Deams said (in reply to the Bench) that Bob…

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Children's Court. Tuesday, March 30, 1904. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

Eva Green (aged 5 years), William Blackadder (aged 4 years), and Frederick Black adder (aged 3 years) were presented by the police as being…

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District Court and Police Magistrate

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

During the Premier's visit a deputation waited upon him with reference to a District Court and resident Police Magistrate…

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Burglary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

A burglary it reported from Boambee on the property of Mr. W. Shepherd. A barn belonging to this gentleman is reported to have been entered and some £10 odd worth…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

At Maclean yesterday, before the P.M. and Messrs. A. H. Garven and F. Sehwonberg. D. Shaw was fined 5s for drunkenness. W. Lowe was fined 20s for negligently…

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Scandal at the Court of Japan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

A scandal of the gravest and most pathetic character, affecting the head of one of the oldest and most exalted families in Japan, has just come to light at Tokio…

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Grafton Circuit Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

A Circuit Court will be held at the Grafton Court House this month, opening on the 22nd inst. His Honor Acting Justice Rodgers will…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.M., had before him one Wm. Dawson (on remand), who was charged with stealing, at Murwillumbah, 12 sheep, valued at £7 4s, the property of…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Albert Batty pleaded guilty to using in decent language in Prince-street on Saturday night. A fine of 20s, in default seven…

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Kempsey District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 8

On Friday, before His Honor., Judge Scholes. Frederick Cooper. petitioned for divorce from Catherine Cooper, on the grounds of…

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The Assault Cases Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 5

The hearing of the appeal against the convictions for assault, brought [?] Vivian Shepley, Joseph Lyons and William McLaren, took place at…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, a single meeting was held in the estate of Charles Frederick Green, of South Grafton. Bankrupt attributed bankruptcy…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 5. 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley. P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

Albert Batty pleaded guilty to a Charge of using indecent words in Market Square on last Saturday evening. Constable Murty described the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 5, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

John Hamilton v Phillip Bertram, Claim for £1 10s 6d. No appearance of Bertram. Judgment for the amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

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CofPs Harbour Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

On wednesday before the P.M. John Hayes, stealing £5, the property of Win. Burgess, at Coil's Harbour. Fined 40s or one month's hard labour in…

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Alarm of Burglary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 2

At about 1 a.m. on last Thursday, Mr. Jack Saul, minus boots, and Mr. Urquhart, robed only in pyjamas raced down Prince-street to where…

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