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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

836 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 42

Daimorton Police Court

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

On Friday, before the P.M. Joseph W. Johnson, holder of a wine license at Nymboida, was chareed with supplying liquor to an aboriginal. He…

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M.P. Charged with Fraud. London, Tuesday Night

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

The High Court has decided to fuse the application of Horatio Bottomley, M.P., for a complete re-hearing of his case owing to the illness…

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The Carpentaria Murder Trial. Sydney

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

The trial of Billy Wilson, the aboriginal, charged with the murder of Nellie Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs, Station, was commenced in the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 1, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.m.) Responsibilities of Auctioneers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

The first case called was Brennan v. Welch, in which complainant (a contractor, residing at Glenreagh) charged defendant, Charles F. Welen…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

Daniel Murphy, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, submitted plans of proposed additions of six rooms to his licensed premises,…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

On Monday, March 1st before W. H. imer, 4.1., [?] Broom[?], on a [?]arge of being drunk and disordely was [?]ned 2s 6d or the [?] of the court…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—The trial of Billy Wilson, the aboriginal, for the murder of Miss Duffy, at Carpentaria Bowns station, was commenced at Townsville. The court was…

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Police Courts

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

At Maclean yesterday, before Messrs. D. Shearer, P. Conlon, and H. J. M'Donald, J.'sP. P. Garde was fined 5s for drunkenness,…

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Grafton District Court

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

This Court was opened yesterday afternoon before Acting Judge Blacket. Joseph G. Kempnich v. Edward Plummer, an action to recover an amount…

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Grafton District Court. (On Friday, March 5, before His Honor Acting-Judge Blacket). a Pig Partnership

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

Joseph G. Kempnich, of Maclean, butter factory proprietor, sued Edward Plummer, of Maclean, dairyman, for the sum of £38 13s 7d for…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, before thc P.M. Alexander Cummings, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 24 hours. Angus Mc'Donald, for being drunk and…

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A German Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

On July 14 last George Mueller, a greaser on board the steamer Westfalen, was arrested at Fremantle on a charge of murder and robbery said to have occurred in. Germany, but…

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Murder on a Mail Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

Advices from Saigon, dated Feb. ll. tell of a sensation on the F.M.S. Sulazie. as this vessel was approaching Saigon on Jan. 26. last after the steamer had left Singapore, Monsieur…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—saturday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

In the case of Amrah Khan v. Homed Khan, partly heard on Friday, plaintiff claimed £171 for work done and money lent. Mr. Flannery. instructed by Messrs…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 18, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

Angus McTonaid pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Prince-street on Saturday, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours' hard labor…

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Grafton District Court. Saturday, March 6, 1909. (Before His Honor, Mr. Acting-Judge Blackett).. Slander Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

Arthur S. Bayley v, Thomas Morrissey. This was an action for alleged slander, in which plaintiff claimed £30 damages from defendant. Mr…

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Attempted Burglary at Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

A determined attempt was made to carry off the contents of the safe in the Casino railway station on Friday night. Porter Bamiester on opening the office on…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 11

At Grafton, on Wednesday, before the P.M. George Colley Smith was fined as or 21 hours for being drunk in Queen-street. He was also charged with being within the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 12

Mr. Wyndham Davies, instructed by Messrs. Lobban and Lobban, appeared before the Registrar on Wednesday in support of application by Andrew Clarence M'Dougall, of Sherwood,…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 12, 1909. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 8

John Fisher was charged with being found drunk in Prince-street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours hard labor in Grafton Gaol…

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