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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 42

Found Guilty of Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 5

A woman named Florence Hope, a professional nurse, residing at Sandringham (Vic.) was charged with the murder of Bertha Elizabeth Whitford…

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Current News. Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

At the Bellingen Policy Court on Monday, February 15, before Mr. H. Boultwood, J.P., George William Edwards, on bail, was charged with stealing the sum of £9 10s…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court. Before Mr. Pie[?]ley, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

James Martin, on a charge of assaulting J. Hanley, at the Jetty, on January 14, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 and £5 18s costs,…

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Ex-stock Inspector Charged

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

At the Carcoar Police Court on Tuesday. Charles Beechworth King, late Stock Inspector of the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board, was proceeded against on an…

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The Carpentaria Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 10

A telegram has been received in Brisbane from Georgetown stating that the town is excited over the disclosure of a third confession of the aboriginal. Billy Wilson, re…

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Maclean Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

On Friday, before the P.M. Police v. J. A Caldwell, neglecting to send boy to school, fined 5s and 6s costs. William Smith and Patrick M'Connell were…

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Local and General District Court List

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

The civil cases set down for hearing at the March sittings of the Grafton District Court total 12, namely, 9 debt, 1 damage, 1 assault and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Charles West pleaded guilty to refusing to pay the licensee of the Tyringham Hotel for accommodation on 19th inst. He…

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The Children's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

A return of business transacted at the Children's Court during the past year shows that the Court has been a busy place. The total number of charge cases…

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Harrassing the Police. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

The Combined Unions at Broken Hill have recommended that members of the Domestic Employees' Union working where police constables are…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, Feb, 22nd, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m) Refusing to Pay

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 6

Charles West pleaded guilty to refusing to Pay the licensee of the Tyringham" Hotel, on, the 19th inst., for accommodation. Defendant…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and H. Boultwood, J.P., the following cases was dealt with on Wednesday last:—…

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Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

Two men, one a proprietor of a hide and skin store, the other a railway carter were arrested on suspicion with being connected with…

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Bowra Courts. Police Court, Feb. 23rd. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery P.M., W. D. O'Hodge, C. Moseley, and Alex. Graham, J.'s P.

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

Thomas Lahiff, charged with drunkenness on 24th Jan. in a public place, pleaded guilty and was fined 20s and 6s costs. Fine paid…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

On Wednesday, before Messrs. T. Glissan, J. Retallick, and J. Carlton. J's.P. Two first offenders against sobriety were each lined 5s and 6s costs…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 9

Before the P.M.. Messrs. David Baillie and J. T. Pocock, J's.P. Police v. Waker Wehster, threatening language. Defendant pleaded not guilty,…

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Police Methods in Russia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

Some time ago one of the leading Itussian diplomatists found, on his return home from a great dinner party in St. Petersburg, that his pocket-book, containing…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Land Appeal Court had before it to-day a matter of reference hy the Casino Hoard in respect to the annual rent payable in connection with…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 27, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher J.P.)

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

Edward Duck was charged with having been drunk in Prince-street on Friday evening, and also with having used insulting words on the same…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Saturday, before Mr. H. Fletcher, J.P. Edward Duck, for drunkenness in Princestreet on Friday evening, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for using insulting words…

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