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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Assault Case

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Police v. Sundah Singh—Assault. Mr. Blackmore appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Gilfillan assisted in the case for the prosecution…

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The Assault on Mr. Willis

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

In an article on the matter of the recent assault on Mr. W. N. Willie the "Newsletter" says :—The situation regarding the Willis affair is…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

On the application of Mr. Chidley, the case Boultwood Bros. v. Harvester Co. was postponed for a month. Another case, Bull v. J. Maloney was…

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Bellingen Police Court. Tuesday, May 25, 1909. (Before Messrs E. W. Chidley and and H. A. Evans, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

S. Skimmings, charged with wife desertion, was remanded to Port Macquarie. A Hindoo charged with assault,…

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Casino Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

CASINO, Friday.—At the Court to-day, before Mr Fitzhardinge, P.M., and R. Page and A. P. Carlton, J's.P. Frank Green pleaded guilty to the…

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Grafton Police Court Friday, May 28, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

Michael Tomlinson pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Victoria street on the previous day, and was fined 5s or 24 hours in Grafton gaol. The…

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A Jewellery Robbery Smart Police Arrests. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

Jewellery to the value of between £500 and £600 was stolen from the residence of Thomas McLeod at West End. Brisbane. A man and woman…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

At Grafton, on Monday, before the P.M. A sixteen-year-old ladt named Selwyn Small was charged with throwing a missile in Pound-street to the danger of…

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Retiring Police Superintendent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

Superintendent Cameron, the officer in charge of the New England police district, retired from the service on Saturday, in terms of the Police Pensions and…

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Coroner's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

A sitting of the Coroner's Court was held yesterday. An inquiry into the death of Alfred Skinner was opened…

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New Police Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

Our Cangai correspondent informs us that arrangements are being made to establish a Police Station there. The Grafton Copper Company moved in the…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 1, 1409. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

A first offender, who was found drunk in Arthur-street, pleaded he was suffering from lung trouble and very little grog affected him. Fined 5s or…

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"Deliberate Attempt at Murder." Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day, James G. Robertson, farmer, was again charged with having shot Ernest Barter, with intent to murder him…

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Murder and Suicide. a Brisbane Tragedy. Brisbane, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

Charles Ebberhardt, supposed to be a sailor, aged 35, shot dead Lily Jewett, aged 21, shatteririg her head, in a house in Mary-street…

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Coroner's Court. MISS E. T. McPHILLIPS' DEATH

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

On Monday last the Coroner, Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., held an inquiry to ascertain the cause of the death of Ellen Theresa McPhillips. The…

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The High Court. Mr. Justice Barton Ill. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

Mr. Justice Barton will not be able to take his seat on the High Court Bench during the present sittings in Melbourne owing to…

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Children's Court. Monday, May 31, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

Samuel Small, aged 15, was charged with throwing missiles in Pound-street, on the 27th inst., to the dancer of passers by Mr. A. J…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. John Talbot, for offending against decency, was fined 20s, or 48 hours. Patrick Darcy, for riotous behaviour in…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The trial of Billy Wilson, an aboriginal, for the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs Station, was concluded at Townsville yesterday…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

The decisions on the appeals of D. L. Anderson and S. W. Appleby were announced in Sydney yesterday. David L. Anderson, who holds a selection…

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