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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 42

Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

At Grafton, before the P.M., on Tuesday afternoon. A woman alleged to be May Bland, for whom a warrant had been issued on…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, Sep. 16, 1909. (Before Messrs J. G. Phillips and F. W. C. Schaeffer, Js.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

Nellie Sutcliffe was charged with having been found drunk in Victoria-street, on the 15th inst., pleaded guilty, and was fined 1s or the…

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James Robertson Sentenced

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday. — James Granville Robertson, who had been convicted on a charge of maliciously wounding Ernest Barter, was sentenced to five years'…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

At Maclean yesterday before the P.M. Stella L. M. Goode was charged with attempting to commit suicide on the 15th inst, in Maclean. Mr. T. M'L…

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High Court Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY. Friday.—The High Court yesterday heard an appeal by Mr. Lucas, of the Vienna Cafe, Melbourne, against the State Full Court decision…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 20. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 2

Alfred Fleming was charged with stealing on July 31, a new Massey Harris bicycle, No. 11548, the property of Charles Cameron, of Prince…

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Maclean Mems. Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

On Friday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., Charles Davis, [?]r., was proceeded against by Annie, Cummins for £8 13s 11d, dues for rates on a…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Alfred Fleming, on remand, was charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £22 15s, the property of C. Cameron…

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A Cruel Murder. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

At Shepparton (Vic.) Supreme Court, a youth named Carmody was charged with the murder of an old-age pensioner, named John Robinson,…

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Warden's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

The Warden, Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., held a Court on Monday to deal with a number of mining tenements named in the registrar's book's for some…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 20, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) the Jewellery Robbery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

Alfred Fleming was charged with stealing a 5-diamond ring and a quantity of jewellery of the value of £125, the property of Herbert Ryan,…

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Experimental Plots. a Cage in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

In the District Court at Nowra, Mr. McKenzie sued the Agricultural Department for £54, claimed for wages and expenses in connection…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 20, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

McKittrick, Ltd., v. J. H. Hickey, Iluka; claim for £1 9s 3d for goods sold and delivered. Mr. A. J. Pollack for plaintiff. Verdict for the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Christopher John Ross, on a charge of false pretences, was remanded to…

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Police Station Scene. Constable Charged with Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

Thomas Fuller, a constable of only two months' standing, stationed at the Holmes-road Police Station, Kentish Town, was (says "Lloyd's News")…

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Denied Her Own Son. Both Charged with Robbery

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

A shocking state of affairs was (says "Lloyd's News") revealed at the Southwestern Police Court on July 10, where Annie Williams, employed as a…

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New York Police. Commissioner Dismissed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

Who shall boss the New York police, the Mayor or the Police Commissioner? It is impossible, I know, for people on your side of the Atlantic to become…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

At Ulmarra. on Wednesday, before the P.M. William Newman was charged with using obscene language. Defendant, through Mr. Pollack, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s,…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Land Appeal Court had before it a reference from the Minister in regard to an application by Jas. Mulligan for a reasonable condition…

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Land Appeal Court. a Most Important Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The Minister for Landt referred to the Court for a decision in respect of Patrick Woods' applications for permission to acquire by transfer Fanny Charlotte Woods' original conditional…

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