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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 42

Coff's Harbor Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

On Monday last 1st inst., before Mr. J T. Bull, J.P., Archibald Montgomery, for being drunk in Eigh-st., was fined 5s or the rising of the court…

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The Gayndah Murder. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

In Brisbane a large deputation waited on, the Premier (Mr. Kidston) last night and asked for the commutation of the death sentence on…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, June 2, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 4

Patrick Darcy pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in the Commercial Hotel, and was fined 10s. or 48 hours' imprisonment. Defendant' allowed till…

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Land Appeal Court. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

At the Laud Appeal Court, to-day, in the matter of a reference by the Minister for Lands, the Court found that the Grafton Land Board were…

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Dorrigo Small Debts Court. Friday, June 28Th, 1909. (Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

The following cases were disposed of:—W. E. Bucler v. R. C. Smith—Claim £2 18s, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Black more for plaintiff. Verdict for amount…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Albert Davison was summoned by the Municipal Council for driving without lights on the 26th May. and was fined 20s…

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Attempted Burglary. W. N. Willis' House Entered

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The residence of Mr. W. N. Willis, at Randwick, was entered by burglars last night, and an attempt made to interfere with the safe…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

At Grafton, on Friday before Mr. Fletcher, J.P. James Dominick M'LaUghlin.pleade[?] guilty to drunkenness in Pound-street[?]…

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Dogs As Soldiers and Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 5

Dogs are nowadays used for a variety of odd purposes which were never contemplated by their hunting or sheep-tending ancestors. There is one, for instance, a fine mastiff, who makes…

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The Gayndah Murder. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

Large meetings were held on Sunday in Brisbane to obtain signatures to a petition to the Lieut. Governor, praying for the reprieve of…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 7, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

James Dominick McLaughlin pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly and was again treated leniently on account of his consumptive state of…

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Willis Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In an interview regarding the recent attempted, burglary at his house, Mr. W. N. Willis said his wife and children had been greatly terrified at…

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The Gayndah Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

SYDXKY, Monday.—Large meetings were held in Brisbane to obtain signatures to a petition to the Lieutenant-Governor praying for a reprieve ior Ross, the Gayndah…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

At Grafton on Saturday before the P.M. Selwyn Small, who had been found guilty of throwing a stone in a public street, was cautioned and, discharged…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 8, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. Lipman and H. C. T. Maxted, J's.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

Thomas Dowling pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and urged in mitigation that he had just come out of the dry gaol into the wet…

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Latest Wires. Willis-Daley Case. Lively Court Scenes. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

The Willis-Daley case (in which W. N. Willis is prosecuting Daley for alleged blackmail in connection with the former's book, "The Life of W. P…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 4

At Ulmarra yesterday, before Messrs. F. Turnbull and J. M Callum. J's.P. Michael Duggan. for riotous behaviour, was fined 10s and 6s costs or seven days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

At Grafton on Tuesday, before Messrs. Lipman and Maxted. J'S.P. Thomas Dowling pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He was fined 5s. in default…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

At the Sydney Police Court on Tuesday, James Robertson was charged with having shot at Ernest Barter, agent, with intent to murder him…

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The Gayndah Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

It has transpired that Ross, who was executed in Brisbane on Monday, for the Gayndah murder made a confession a week ago, but the document is not available…

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