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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

834 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 42

Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 3

A murder in the heart of the city caused a great sensational the other day, and brought many pennies to the vendors of evening papers. A fine-looking and…

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The Nesbitt Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Am examination of the bullets found in the head of Nesbitt, the murdered cushier, and in the compartment, shows that two revolvers were…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 24, 1910

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

(Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.) A first offender pleaded guilty to being drunk an Prince-street on Wednesday, and was fined 5s. or 24 hours'…

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Jack Johnson's Case. Several Hours in Gaol. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 5

The case against Jack Johnson (the champion pugilist), for an assault on a man named Pinder, developed a threat from the judge to have a grand…

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Bellingen Police Court. Wednesday, March 23, 1910. (Before Messrs. H. Boultwood, G. O. Hammond, and J. Northcott, J's.P.) EMBEZZLEMENT

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

Reginald Frederick Hughes, on remand, was charged that on or about November 18, 1009, he did receive £2 18s; on or about…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 6

At Grafton on Thursday, before the P.M. Harry Griffiths, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or 24 hours' cells…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1910 · page 4

At Grafton, yesterday, before Mr. J. M. Bonthorne, J.P. James Connolley, charged with drunkenness, admitted the fact. He was fined…

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Escape From Gaol. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 3

Two prisoners escaped from the gaol at Maryboorough (Vic.) and were not missed until an hour afterwards. They are still at large…

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Adelaide Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 2

The house of Mrs. L. Goldman, Henley Beach road, Mile End, Adelaide, was left unattended one evening recently, and Miss Barry, servant, was the first to return…

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Indian Murderers Sentenced

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The editor of a native newspaper at Allahabad has been sentenced to ten years' transportation for publishing seditions articles…

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Murder of Jimmy Jumma

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 2

At the end of last week the police authorities received a wire to release Harold Stanley Larkins at once, the Attorney General refusing to file a…

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Grafton Police Courts. Thursday, March 31, 1910. (Before Mr. A. J. Presley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

A first offender pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Victoria Street on Wednesday, and was fined 5s or 24 hours with hard labour…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Wednesday, March 30. (Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery and Mr. H. Bonltwood, J.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

Police v J.Stephenson—Drunkenness. Fined as or 48 hours in Bellingen lock-up. Police v J. Stephenson—Charged…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 11

At Grafton on Thursday, before the P. M. A first offender pleaded guilty, to a charge of drunkenness. He was fined 5s or 24 hours' cells; and was allowed 48 hours in…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

T. Richards v. Mrs. Stewart, claim for £3 10s. No appearance of defendant. Judgement for amount, with 5s costs…

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Police Spy Unmasked. a Woman's Career

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 4

M. Bourtzeff, who was the author of the famous exposures of Azeff and Harting, and has recently begun the publication of the "Czar's Journal,"…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 2, 1910. (Before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and F. W. C. Schaeffer J's.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

Thomas Dowling, commonly known as known as "Sawdust," appeared once again in the dock charged this time with having no visible means of support…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Monday, April 4 1910 (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 3

A renewal was granted to Henry Thompson, Cangai Hotel, of his hotel-license. Valuation £150. A renewal was granted to Alexander…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

At Grafton, on Saturday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and F. W. C. Schaeffer, J's.P. Thomas Dowling, commonly known as…

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Children's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

At Grafton on Monday before the P.M. Carolina Thompson, mother of Charlotte Turner (12 years). proceeded against Jessie (aged 13) and Linda (aged 11) Manning for…

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