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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Theft of Opal. No Hope of Recovery. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 3

A parcel of opal, valued at £200, has been stolen from the camp of John Fay at White Cliffs. There is very little hope of its recovery or the…

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With Another Man's Wife. the Husband Hits Out. Assault Case Dismissed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 4

An interesting case, which occupied the attention of the Grafton Police Court for several hours, was dealt with by the P.M., Mr. A. J. Piesley,…

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Federal Arbitration Court's Powers Extended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 3

The new Federal Arbitration Bill extends the powers of the Court in regard to dealing with industrial matters…

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Land Appeal Court

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Before the Land Appeal Court to-day John Maloney appealed against the decision of the Grafton Land Board directing a ballot in connection…

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Suprme Court Procedure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 7

The new rules governing the procedure in regard to Supreme Court business have been published. The most important alteration is that motions for rules nisi which…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 28. (Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

Henry Thomas Thrower (an old age pensioner) was convicted for drunkenness and fined 5s, or 24 hours…

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Police Inspector's Statement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 3

The cable respecting "Jack the Ripper" is causing a good deal of comment in Melbourne. Sub-inspector O'Donnell States that a few years ago…

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Prince's Cup. to the Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 3

Marksmen in the Metropolitan Police Force (says "Lloyd's News" of May 8) will have the opportunity of competing for a silver Challenge cup, which has…

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Canadian Police Puzzled. Vancouver

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

The wireless station at Labrador is trying to communicate with the steamer Montrose. The Canadian police are mystified at…

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The Crippen Murder. Scotland Yard Equivocating. London

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

Scotland Yard denies that any official messages announce the arrest of Crippen on the steamer Montrose. Inspector Dow is on the Laurentic, and…

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Federal Arbitration. Extending Court's Powers. Sydney

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

In reply to Mr. Wade, the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher), in the House of Representatives yesterday, said the Labor Party were clothing the Federal…

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New York Police Fire on Strikers. Vancouver, Thursday Night

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

The American Sugar Refining strikers attacked the works in New York, where strike-breakers are at work, under police protection. The police…

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Land Appeal Court. Monday, July 25. Closure of a Road

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 8

Andrew Niland appealed against the recommendation of the Local Land Board for refusal of his special purchase application No. 1909-16,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 6

Hort Hiller was churned at the Bullina Police Court with attempting the murder of his uncle, John Miller, at the Hill, near Ballina, on June 28, and on a second…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 1. (Before Mr. A. Jf Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 2

A first offender was fined 5s of 24-hours on a charge of drunkenness. Frank Manning, on a charge of…

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The Camden Road Murder. Messages From the Montrose. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 3

The captain of the Laurentic has ethergraphed to the "Daily Telegraph" as follows : -- I am sorry, but I know nothing of either Cripped or Lie Neve."…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, July 26, 1910. Case Struck Out

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 2

J. Maloney appealed against the decision of the local Land Board directing a ballot in connection with certain simultaneous conflicting…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

On Monday, before the P.M. A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Frank Manning, on remand, was charged…

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Casino Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

Examination of Matthew William Carlill, who deposed that he had been bankrupt 15 or 16 years ago, but had received a certificate of discharge. He ascribed his…

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Grafton Police Court. [?]Esday, August 2

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1910 · page 2

A J. Piesley, P.M.) [?]ert Burraston, on a [?]ng counterfeit coin, [?]ne week. Bail was…

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