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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Suffragettes in Gaol. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

The Suffragettes are insisting the authorities at Holloway Prison. The ladies refuse to work and demand that they be placed in the first…

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Coff's Police Court. Friday, July 9, 1909. Before Mr. Piesley, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

Joseph Cheers, on two charges for drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s and 6s costs in both instances. A prohibition order was taken out against Cheers for 12 monthe…

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Small D[?]bts Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

Thomas Faulks v. Archibald Nelmes £8 16s. owed plaintiff since October last. Verdict for amount and 5s costs. Owen Cartan v. Moulds, £22 16s 6d,…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

Yesterday Mrs. T. Melon proceeded against her husband, T. Melon for maintenance. Order made for 5s per week from 8th June, 1909…

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Maclean Mems. Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr F. Schwonberg, J.P., the following cases were dealt with :-- Frank Anderson (on bail) for being…

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The Horshan Murder. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of Edward Bootnby Cox. who was murdered at Horsham (Vic.), Mrs. Cox and Albert Hay were present in custody…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. and Messrs. Garven and Schwonberg, J's.P. Mary Mellin v. Thomas Mellin, maintenance. Mr. Dowling for defendant, who…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

At Grafton, on Monday, before the P.M. Maurice Prindable was fined 20s or seven days for using indecent language in Prince-street on Saturday night…

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Sydney Police Attacked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night a disturbance occurred in Regent-street. Constables Williams and Wiblin had arrested a man,…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. F. Schwonberg, J.P. Patrick Connolly proceeded against Margaret Sullivan for damage done to his…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 19, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

Maurice Prindable was charged with using indecent language in Prince-street on 17th instant. Mr. H. Everingham, who appeared for defendant, said that…

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Small Debts Court. On Monday before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

Mrs. P. J. .Flaherty v. Miss, Innis Duggan ; claim for £18 15s. cash paid to Dr. Page on defendant's behalf. Mr. H. Everingham for plaintiff. No…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and H. F. W. Fletcher. J's.P. Three first offenders were fined 5s each for being drunk, or in default detained to…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, July 21, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P.. and Mr. J. G. Phillips, J .P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Three first offenders were fined 5s. each or "the rising," and took the latter. Robert Smith, an aboriginal, for…

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A Naval Court-Martiai. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

A naval court-martial was held on H.M.S. Powerful this morning and Lieut. B. St. V. Ford was placed on trial for desertiom He states that he…

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The London Police. How They Are Trained and Organised

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

"Every London policeman is a gentleman," said a distinguished foreigner who had had the experience of the police of many lands. The report of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 11

On Friday, before the P.M. Leslie Johnston was charged with stealing on the 19th May. at Maclean one saddle valued at £3, the property of…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

At Maclean on Wednesday. Sydney Morse was lined 20s or seven days for drunkenness. At Copmanhurst on Wednesday, before…

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Latest Cables. Dhingra Sentenced to Death LONDON, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

Dhingra, the Indian anarchist, who murdered Sir William H. O. Wyllie at the Imperial Institute, London, was tried on Friday…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 24, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

John George Weatherstone pleaded guilty to being drunk in Prince-street and was fined 5s or 24 hours. He was also charged with damaging a…

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