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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 42

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

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

Charles Imeson, butcher, was charged with a breach of the Early Closing Act, namely, on Oct. 20, in employing a man named David Stokes after trading hours…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

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

We are requested to state that the announcement that Mr. R. J. Browning was to preside at the Courts in the Northern District is crroneous, and that His Honor…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

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

We are requested to state that the announcement that Mr. R. J. Browning was to preside at the Courts in the Northern District is erroneous, and that His Honor…

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A Magistrate's Strictures. SYDNEY

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

In a robbery case heard at Bendigo (Vic.) yesterday, a youth, Jack Stanley Dale, gave evidence on behalf of the police. He described himself as…

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Applauding Murder at Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

Talking of what this country will tolerate in the way of sedition, it is of interest to turn to the speech of Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the…

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Love Ancmealousy. Murder Mid Suicide

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

A terrible tragedy of love and jealousy created a sentation of the most painful character in the South Acton district on the night of August 7…

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Court Clarence Foresters. Welcome to Dr. Henry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

Last evening the officers and members of Court Clarence, Order of Royal Foresters, held a smoke social to welcome Dr. T. J. Henry back to…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Arthur Want pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Arthur Want pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at…

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The Murder at Diamond Creek Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 7

"Harry, there's a strange man going into the house. I don't like the look of him. Go in and see after him." So spoke Robert Hurst, a settler at…

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The Murder at Diamond Creek Station

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 7

"Harry, there's a strange man going into the house. I don't like the look of him. Go in and see after him." So spoke Robert Hurst, a settler at…

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Maclean Police Court. (On Friday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 4

Frank Malone for language, was fined 10s and 6s costs; and for being drunk and disorderly, 10s and 6s Constable Redman, of Yamba,…

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Stormy Court Scenes. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 3

Many violent scenes have occurred at the trial of Madame Steinhal in Paris for the murder of her husband through the judge browbeating the…

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Small Debts Court PLUMMER V. MANSFIELD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 4

This was an inter pleader issue. Duckett Mansfield, as judgment creditor, had issued execution against the goods of Henry Plummer, the…

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Maclean Police Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., dealt with the following cases :— Arthur Want pleaded guilty to…

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New Zealand Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 7

The Royal Commissioner, Mr. H. W. Bishop, who recently held [?]n inquiry into the general management of the New Zealand Police Force, and investigated certain…

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New Zealand Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 7

The Royal Commissioner, Mr. H. W. Bishop, who recently held an inquiry into the general management of the New Zealand Police Force, and investigated certain…

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"Hoop-la" a Gamble. Police Inspector's Description

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

Policemen took a hand at the game known to fair-goers as "hoop-la," before Mr R. Clay, the Acton magistrate, on Monday, July 26, so that the Bench…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Scholes). TUESDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1909

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 3

T. Loxton v. F. W. C. Mann. This was a claim for £21 10s, damages alleged to have been caused to plaintiff's bicycle by the negligent driving…

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Bankrupt Sent to Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

In the Insolvency Court Cominissioner Russell gave judgment in the case of Ro= bert Johnston, trading as J. and R. Johnston, importers. Adelaide, Johaston's…

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