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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 42

Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

Albert Fleming pleatled guilty to having, on July 21st, at Grafton, stolen a bicycle, the property of Charles Gameron, and also to receiving the same,…

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Grafton Police Court. -L : Wednesday, October 13, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J. P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

A first offender pleaded guilty to being found, drunk in Prince-street at 7.45 p. m., yesterday, and was fined 5s or the rising of the Court. In his…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s or the rising ol the Court…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

The jury in the Rappville case (in which Martha Ann Stevens was charged with murdering her husband) were brought into Court, and in reply to His Honor the…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 4

At the local court on Wednesday, before Messrs. H. Boultwood and G. O. Hammond, J's.P., William Maher (a stranger in the district) was…

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Alleged Brutal Assault

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

Whilst Charles Rolls, of South Grafton, was on his way home on Saturday evening last (says the "Clarion ") he was made the victim…

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Rappville Murder

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 4

At Lismore Assizes on Tuesday before Judge Docker, Matha Ann Stevens and John Howard, father and daughter, were arrainged on a…

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Coff's Police Court. Friday, October 8. (Before Mr. A. J. Peidey, J.P.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

Archibald [?]nes, found on the licensed premises of the Hotel Fitzroy at 11.30 p.m. off [?] October. Fined 5s and 6s [?] or 48 hours…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

Before the P.M. George Graham, for using obscene language in Wooli-street. Yamba, on the 24th September, was fined 20s and 6s costs, on…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday, before the. P.M. Police v. John Quinlan, charged with being on the licensed promises of the Exchange Hotel during prohibited hours, viz.,…

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Murder Avenged. After Twenty-five Years

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 8

Bringing her 25-year pursuit of the man who murdered her father, and who had escaped while under death sentence, to a successful conclusion, a Nebraska…

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Maclean Mems. Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M., Mr. A. J. Piesley, the following cases were heard: George Graham was charged with…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, Oct. 16, 1909

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 2

(Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P[?]) Samuel Holmes pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Springstreet, South Grafton, on the…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 2

Howley v. Gillett. No appearance of either party. Case struck out. Simon Joseph v. Mrs. Fisher, claim for £1 3s for goods sold and…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 4

At Grafton, on Saturday, before Mr, H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P. Samuel Holmes was fined 10s. or in default 48 hours, for being drunk and…

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Metropolitan Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

Lord Chelmsford paid a visit of inspection to the police barracks at Redfern. About 300 of the foot police, drawn from the city and suburban stations, and a number…

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Children's Court. Monday, Oct. 18, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley. P. M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 5

Watkins v. Watkins. This was an action instituted by Mrs. Watkins against her husband for the custody of her child, detained by her husband. The parties…

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Chinese Sentenced to Death SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

Lee Sing, who was charged with the murder some time ago of May Phillips (or May Ah Duck) at Moree was yesterday round guilty and…

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A Newtown Love Story. Social and Financial Consideration. Sequel in Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday last, before Mr. King, S.M., a case of alleged assault was heard. It was the outcome of a…

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Russian Police Methods. a Spy Murdered. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

A police spy at St. Petersburg, who had wormed himself into the confidence of the Revolutionaries, has been murdered by them for treachery…

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