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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 2

Frank Haynes (on bail) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Duncan McCallum on August 2nd while in the execution of his duty. Accused…

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Police Holidays. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Mc- Gowen's motion, in favor of granting the police a Sunday off each fortnight and other concessions, was defeated…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday, bef re the P.M. Frank Haynes was charged with assaulting Constable M" a'l m n the execut on f his d[?]tv. The constable stated that…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Frank Anderson was charged with indecent behaviour at Yamba on 10th July, Senior-Constable Redman prosecuted. Mr…

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The Chinchilla Murder

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

The Queensland Commissioner of Police has received a report from Normanton that an aboriginal called Dick Normanton has been arrested on suspicion of…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 6

On Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., M.r. T. Lobban pleaded guilty, on behalf of Frank Anderson, for indecent…

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Bellingen's Court Business

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

THE volume of police court business in the district of which Bellingen is the chief centre grows and grows. This is only natural perhaps in view…

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Current News. a Police Transfer

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

Constable Jago, who has been Stationed at Bellingen for the past 14 months, has received word of his transfer to Bellbrook, on the Upper Macleay. He will have…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, August 4, 1909. (Before, Messrs. J. G. Phillips and W. J. Puddicombe, J's.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 8

Frank Haynes, charged with drunkenness in Victoria Street, pleaded not guilty. He also pleaded not guilty to a further charge of resisting…

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Shot in Court. Co-respondent Murders Husband

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Parker Willis, a well-[?] politician of Arkansas, [?] divorce from [?] [?] of [?] [?] [?]…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

At Maclean, on Wednesday, before the P.M. Harwood Shire v. Frederick Austen, allowing horse to depasture in…

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Alleged Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

James Dempsey, on bail, was charged with stealing, the sum of £8, the property of George Lacey, at Grafton. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Guilty of Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

Henry Daley, a middle aged man, pleaded guilty to the theft of sundry articles at Ulmarra and Lennie's Flat, on June 23 and 25 respectively. He was…

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Stealing a Coat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

Michael John Finnegan was charged with having, at Ulmarra; on 5th June last, stolen a coat, the property [?] George Walter Fitzgerald. Accused…

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Stealing from the p[?]son

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

Charles Fleming was charged with having stolen a handkerchief an £26 in money from the person of Ali Shah, at South Grafton. Accused pleade[?] guilty,…

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Grafton District Court. Saturday, August 7, 1909. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes.) Rent of a Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 2

William McGregor v. John Donohue, a claim for £10 balance of rent alleged to be due on a block of land. Mr. Pollack appeared for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Two aboriginals (a man and a woman) were each fined 5s. in default 21 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

This court opened on Saturday before His Honor Judge Scholes. Wm. M'Gregor v. John Donohoe, claim of £10 for rent overdue…

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A High Court Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judgment was delivered by the High Court this morning in the appeal of James Evans, formerly Inspector of Weights and Measures in…

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Grafton Quarter Sessions, a Justice of the Peace Charged. Verdict of Not Guilty

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge Scholes at yesterday's sitting of the Court of Quarter Sessions at Grafton, Edward James R. W. Raymond, a coachbuilder and…

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