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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday, before, the P.M. Michael Callaghan pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He was fined 5s or 24 hours' cells…

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The Swope Murder. Hyde Sentenced to "Life." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

Dr. Hyde, who was recently convicted at Jersey City (U.S.A.) for the murder of his wife's uncle, Colonel Swope, has been sentenced to lifelong imprisonment…

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Three Women Sentenced to Death

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 8

At Melbourne last week, Elizabeth Downey, Clara Pennington and Minnie Long were found guilty of the murder of a young woman named…

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Alleged Treason. Russian Nobleman Charged. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

Baron Sternburg, who was arrested at St. Petersburg, has now been charged with communicating to Austria a report of a secret sitting of the Duma,…

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Diamond Theft at Sea. Yachting at Kiel. a Mysterious Affair. London, Thursday. Kaiser Wins at Last. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

A diamond theft occurred on the Canadian-Australian liner Manama, and the steamer was held up at Victoria (B.C.) while the police made a The German Royal yacht Meteor, with the Kaiser aboard, defeated the Germania at the Kiel Regutta Westward being third…

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Latest Telegrams. Ranadi-llma Collision. Court Powerless to Enforce Verdict. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

The Marine Court a inquiry into the recent collision between the Fijian Government steamer Ranadi and the barquentine Ilma, off Barrenjoey, was…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

At Macl[?]n, on Friday, before the P.M. Harwood shire v. T. Hutchings, leaving a vehicle unattended in a public place without lights. Fined 5s and 12s costs…

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Tragedy at Ballina. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

A terrible tragedy took place at the home of Mr. James Miller, on Tintehbar road, some three miles from Ballina, on Tuesday afternoon. On the news being…

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Dorrigo Police Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. F. T. Stennett and H. Hollibone, Js.P

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 2

A common or garden variety of drunk "brought" the deflated price of 2/6. The assessed value was forthcoming…

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Maclean Police Court

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

On Tuesday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Harwood Shire v. T. Hutchings, for leaving a vehicle without lights…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 2, 1910

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

(Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, C.P.S.) Daniel McNamara, an old age pensioner, pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk in Victoria-street on…

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Seaside Murder. a Mysterious Affair

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

Atlantic City, the Brighton of the Eastern States of America, is greatly excited. (says a cable to London from New York on May 24 by) the trial of…

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A Ballina Sensation. Attempted Murder and Suicide

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

A sensational attempt at murder and suicide occurred at the residence of Mr. James Miller, of The Hill, three miles out of Ballina, on the…

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A Brutal Murder. Child Beaten to Death. Sydney

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

A shocking tragedy occurred at Newport (Vic.) yesterday, when Alice Carton aged 11 years, was so brutally. beaten with a pot stick by a woman…

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Police Courts

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

At Grafton on Saturday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. Daniel McNamara, an old age pensioner, plcaded guility to a charge of drunkenness…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Before the Land Appeal Court yesterday on appeal by E. Cameron was heard. The case was one in which Cameron…

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Maclean Police Court. On Friday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 4

J. R. Hickey, [?]uka, proceeded against Victor, Everson, also of [?]uka, for assault. Everson, in turn, proceeded against Hickey for assault, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 5. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 2

Frank Hunter, alias James Reily, alias Murphy, was charged, by war rant, with forging and uttering at Maitland and was remanded, on the…

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Maclean Court Case. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 2

Sir, -- An error has, somehow or other, crept into your report of the recent Police v. Towell case, and I would be obliged if you will allow me to give…

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Shire Appeal Court. Monday. July 4, 1910. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 4

Patrick Mulquiney appealed against the Dorrigo Shire's assessment of £440 (unimproved value) on his property of 320 acres, and asked that…

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