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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Before the Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 5

At the police court today William Phillips was charged with the murder of his daughter, Florence May Phillips, Willoughby. The accused pleaded…

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Police Courts. Graftes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 12

On Friday, before the P.M. Michael Sands was charged with using indecent language in Prince-street on 9th April. Mr. Lobban, for defendant, pleaded…

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Grafton Police Court Friday, April 22, 1910. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P. M,)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 2

Michael Sands appeared to plead guilty to a charge of using indecent language on Saturday, April 9. Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared for Sands and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

At Grafton on Saturday, before the P.M. Frank Manning, a young man, who was arrested on his release from Grafton gaol that morning, was charged with that he…

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Swope Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Another sensational development has occurred at the trial of Dr. Bennett Clarke Hyde, on the charge of having poisoned the late Colonel…

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Grafton Police Court Tuesday, April 26, 1910. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

Norman Wallings was charged with having been found on board the steamer Burringbar at South Grafton for an unlawful purpose, to wit…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

At Grafton, on Tuesday, before the P.M. Norman Wallings, a young man who was before the Court on a charge of stealing on Monday, and who was allowed his…

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The Swope Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the trial of Dr. Hyde, who is charged with the murder of Colonel Swope at Kansas City (U.S.A.), an apothecary, named Gentry deposed that…

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Amidale Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

At the Armidale 'Circuit Court Jang Bone, a Chinaman, was convicted of the manslaughter of Pan Hawk, another Chinaman, at Bald Nob, and was sentenced to…

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Tolstoy in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 6

A curious scene is reported from Tula, the Russian provincial city near Count Tolstoy's estate of Yasnaya Polyana. A number of the peasants living in the vicinity…

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, April 27 1910. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 5

Frank Thompson pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Prince-street. Fined 5s or 24 hours. The fine was paid…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Richard Goulding v. Fred. Hughes.— Claim £10 damages. Mr. Black more for plaintiff, and Mr. James for defendant…

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Grafton Circuit-Court. Sequel to the Pine Cheek Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice (Dr. CnUen) at Grafton, oh Tuesday last, the Pine Creek cattle case was advanced another step, when. the…

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Land Appeal Court (Before Mr. Carry, President, and Messrs Brandis and Houston, members.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Hanbury Davies, represented the Minister for Lands. At the above Court held in Sydney last week J. Gurney (Port Macquarie)…

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The Swope Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—At the trial of Dr. Hyde at Kansas City, for the Swope murder, a druggist named Brecklin and his three assistants produced books and…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 10

On Friday, before Mr. J. M. Bonthorne, J.P. Frank Power, alias Charles Wilson, alias Charles Holmes, alins Charles Sullivan,…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, May 2, 1910. (Before A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

Hang Kee and Alfred Withers were granted, respectively, a foot and cart hawker's license. Norman McLelland was charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

At Grafton, on Monday, before the P.M. Hong Kee and Afired Willis were granted pedlars' licenses. Norman McLennan was charged with…

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Swope Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At the trial of Dr. Hyde for the murder of Colonel Swope, counsel for the defence urged that Hyde was entitled to an independent analysis of…

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Licensing Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

At Grafton, on Monday, before the P.M. A booth license was granted to Emily Brooks, of the Hampdon Hotel, Coramba, for sports to be held in that centre…

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