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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 1, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

Alex. Kelly (an aboriginal) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton, on Saturday night and was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Copmanhurst Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

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

Peter Ryan was charged by Constable Garland with that he did at Cangai on Sept. 18, steal one five[?]pound note from the person of…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

J. T. McKittrick v. A. A. Hammond claim for £15 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. H: Crisford proved the debt. Defendant did not…

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Assessments Appeal Court. Monday, October 4, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

(Mr. A. E. O'Neill, of Apple Dell, appeared to appeal against the Dorrigo Shire Council's valuation of his c.p. 10508 of 99 acres at £1 per acre…

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Special Licensing Court. Monday, October 4, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. J. Pieslev. P.M., and W. J. Hawthorne, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

William Stone applied for renewal of his license of the Sea View Hotel, Woolgoolga Granted. The Court then adjourned…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Adex. Kelly was fined 5s. or 24 hours, for being drunk, in Skinner-street, South Grafton…

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A Serious Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

While riding up Tera[?]ia-street on his way home late on Saturday night, a young man found a Hindoo lying in the middle of the road. Examination revealed that the man was seriously…

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A Murderous Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

An Indian was brought into the hospital on Saturday night (says the Lismore "News") suffering from serious injuries to the head, apparently…

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Lismore Sessions. Grafton Gaol's Contribution

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

A batch of something like seven prisoners' from Grafton Gaol and four policemen, will leave Grafton on Thursday next for the Lismore…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, October 6, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley. P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

A first offender pleaded guilty to being found drunk yesterday in Spring- street, South Grafton. Fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

At Grafton yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for being drunk in Spring-street. South Grafton…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The Lismore Circuit Court will he opened to-morrow, before Mr. Acting Justice Docker. The list of cases is as follows:- Martha Ann Stevens, murder: John…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, October 8, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

Billy Warby, alias Billy Blueshirt, aborigine, pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Wharf-street, South Grafton, yesterday, and was fined 5s…

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Police Tradgedy Paris Sensation. Two Detectives Shot

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

It is impossible to convey an Adequate idea of the dismay which has been created in Paris by the murders of M. Blot. Deputy-Chief of the Criminal…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 12

At Grafton, yesterday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher. J.P. "Billy Blueshirt." an aboriginal, was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk and…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 9

LISMORE, Friday.—The Circuit Court was opened to-day, Mr. Acting justice Docker presiding. Mr. Chubb acted as Crown Prosecutor…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 11, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 2

Jeffrey Chapman pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Prince-street on Sep. 22nd. Mr. F Everingham, who appeared for…

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Grafton Warden's Court. Monday, October 11, 1909

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 2

William Terry and others, Edward Constable (3 cases), T. C. May and A. Pittindreigh and others had their mining tenements cancelled for…

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Licensing Court. Monday, October 11, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and Mr. S. See, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 2

H. Maskell, per Mr. H. Everingham, applied for a renewal of his publican's license of the Dalmorton Hotel: annual value £32; licensee fee £10. The…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

At Grafton, yesterday, before the P.M. Clarence Winkler was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for riotous behaviour in Prince-street…

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