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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 42

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Court House, Grafton on Monday. Mr. A. J. Peisley, (chairman), presided, and Mr. S. See…

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Children's Court. On Monday before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4

Eva May Miller proceeded against William Patterson for the support of an illegitimate child. Defendant was ordered to pay 7s 6d per week till…

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Unique Sensation. Man and Woman at Bay. Clever Police Ruse. Fremantle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Frederick Hult was presented at the Fremantle police court yesterday, as a result of a sensational shooting affair on Saturday, night…

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A Ghastly Murder

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

A Longreach (Q) telegram of Friday says:—Full particulars are to hand in connection with the murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah. As…

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Police Court. Coff's Harbor, Jan. 22Nd, 1909. (Before Mr. Plesley, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 6

Alfred Rankin, a laborer, last residing at Eastern Dorrigo, was charged with, that he did on or about the 1st. December, steal…

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News by Wire. Tom Mann in Gaol. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

Tom Mann and four others have been committed for trial on charges of rioting. Menn was refused bail because he…

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Bellingen Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, Jan. 27. (Before the Hon. E.A.T.Pery, P.M., Dr. C. Swanston, J.P., and Messrs. J. Rigney, H. Boultwood, and J. Smith, J.'s P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

James M. Bain pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk ut Bellingen, and using obscene language. For the former he was fined 1s, with the…

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Maclean Police Court

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

At Maclean on Wednesday, before Mr. E. C. Bishop, J.P. John Murphy was fined is for drunkenness. and 20s for having in his possession goods…

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Police Courts

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

At Grafton on Wednesday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher. J.p. Samuel Verry, for drunkenness, was fined 3s or three days' imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. On Thursday before the P.M.

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

An individual, or remand, deemed to be insane, was, on the recommendation of Dr. Henry. further remanded for eight days. The patient's…

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Grafton Police Court

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

Yesterday, before the P.M. J. H. Wilson v. T. Morrissey, sen., T. Morrissey, jun., and Jos. Morrissey, alleged illegal detention of a spring van. Mr…

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Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 5

A frightful tragedy was committed at Portland, in the Orange district, on Friday night about 10.30, when John Curtis, a baker, shot his partner, Mrs. Shankiand,…

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Grafton Police Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

J. H. Wilson v T. Morrissey sen., T. Morrissey jun., and Jos. Morrissey alleged illegal detention of a spring van. Mr. Bowling or complainant;…

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Police Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

A police vehicle, while under escort at Broken Hill on Monday, broke clown, and the horse bolted, several constables being injured. It is stated…

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Small Debts Court. On Monday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

J. T. McKittrick, Ltd. v. J. Gillespie, Cowper. Claim for £1 5s. Verdict for this amount and 10- costs. No appearance of defendant…

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Murder and Suicide

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

A frightful tragedy was committed at Portland, in the Orange district, on Friday night last about 10.30, when John Curtis, a baker, shot his…

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Bowraville Court of Petty Sessions

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and F. Grace and P. Lamph, J's.P. Norman Bokalil was charged by police with using obscene language…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., P. Lamph), and F. Grace, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

E. C. Capp's: renewal of license for Cosmopolitan Hotel, Taylor's Arm. Granted. Booth license granted to E. C…

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Small Debts Court. (Mr. Graham, J.P., took his seat on on the Bench.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

A Foster v. George Hartley. Claim for £10 17s. 6d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Solomon for plaintiff; Mr…

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Bellingen Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, Jan. 27. (Before Messrs. H. Boultwood and J. Rigney, J.'P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Alexander McGregor v. Walter Mills:—This was an action for the restoration of a watch alleged to have teen unlawfully detained by the…

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