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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 42

Copmanhurst Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

At Copmanhurst, on Wednesday, before thc P.M. and Mr. D. Baillie, J.P. Alick Lee, charged with using indecent language, was fined 10s, and ordered to…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday October 23, 1909

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

(Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P.) Billy Russell (aboriginal) pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Poundstreet on the previous day. It was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. H. Fletcher, J.P. Two aboriginals were each fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness. Yesterday before the P. M…

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Appointment of Police Magistrates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 3

In "The Daily Telegraph" "Fiat Justitia" attacked the provisions of the Justices Amendment Bill now before Parliament in regard to the appointment of stipendiary…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 26, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

John Burns, charged with indecent assault, and also with using indecent language, pleaded not guilty on each charge, and, on the application of…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, Oct. 25, 1909. (Before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and S. See, J.P., Licensing Magistrates)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Licensing Inspector Hojel applied to the Court for permission to issue a summons against the licensee of the Commercial Hotel to show cause why…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

At Grafton on Tuesday, before the P.M. John Burns was charged with indecent assault, and also with using indecent language. Accused pleaded not guilty on…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Police v. Peter M'Aulay, breach of the Liquor Act. Mr. Pollack for the defendant, while Consta[?]le Ferguson…

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Dowie's Successor in Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

A Chicago message, dated August 31. in the "New York Tribune." says:—"Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to the late John Alexander Dowie, as head of the Dowie…

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Murder in New Caledonia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

Files which have arrived from Noumea contain an account of a dramatic trial for murder, in which two men and two womon were the accused…

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Licessing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

G. F. May.—Renewal of Colonial wine license Granted. An application for Small Debts Bailiff, on resignation of Senr-Const…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

Police v. Peter McAulay, Cowper Hotel. This was a charge of supplying liquor to a full-blooded aboriginal. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

Elias v. Borger.—No appearance of Borger. Warrant issued for dis-obedience of summons. McKay v. Parkins.—Verdict for…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

F. C. Dillon v. A. McGregor—Claim £3 11s 6d. Mr. Chidley for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Bowraville Police Court. (Before Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. P. Lamph, C. Moseley, and Grace, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

William Rogers (by Daniel Clifford his next friend) v. O'Donnell for wages was settled by consent to pay £3 7s wages, 6s costs, 21s professional…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. F. Schwonberg and A. H. Garven, J's.P. A renewal of the license of the Yamba hotel was granted to Frederick Austin…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

At Grafton on Thursday, before the P.M. John George Weatherstone was fined 40s, or in default one month's imprisonment, for using indecent language in…

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Maclean Mems. Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 2

At Maclean on Friday, before Messrs F. Schwonberg and A. H. Garven, J's.P., Mrs. Alfred Johnstone applied for a prohibition…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Chas. Imeson, butcher, was summoned for committing a breach of the Early Closing Act. He pleaded not guilty, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

Chas. Imeson, butcher, was summoned for committing a breach of the Early Closing Act. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Pollack…

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