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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Frank Slavin, found drunk in Queen-st. on Saturday, 24th Sept. Fined 5s or. 24 hours…

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A Gunnedah Burglary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A Gunnedah store was entered last Sunday morning, and the safe, containing £50, was taken two miles and broken open. The cart used…

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The Bourke Murder. Victim's Clothes Recovered. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

There are no further developments in connection with the Bourke murder. It has been, however, ascertained that the Russian bought a number of…

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Latest Cables The Crippen Murder. Coroner's Inquest Concluded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

The Coroners jury in the Crippen inquest have returned a verdict, finding that Hawley Crippen murdered Belle Elmore…

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Carnarvon Bay Wreck. Marine Court's Finding. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

In connection with the wreck of the Carnarvon Bay at Ring Island, the Victorian Marine Board has found that the evidence did not sustain a…

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Special Licensing Court. Monday, Sept. 26. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 1

William Joseph McMahon, of the Commercial Hotel Dennis Collins, of the Junction Hotel; and Catherine Fitzgerald, of Post Office Hotel,…

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The Bourke Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—From information supplied by the sleeping car conductor on the Melbourne Sydney express, the police succeeded in…

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The Crippen Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Coroner's jury in the Crippen inquest returned a verdict, finding that Hawley Crippen murdered Belle Elmore…

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Police Courts. Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 4

On Monday, before Messrs. G. Davis and J. Cameron, J's.P., John Gunnelle, for being drunk and disorderly in Yamba, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for profane…

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The 'Frisco Tragedy. Dr. Grant Charged with Murder. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 5

The verdict at the inquest concerning the death of the girl Swan, who was found buried at San Francisco was that death was due as the result…

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The Bourke Murder. Accused Before Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Easmond, alleged to be murdered by a Russian, was opened at Bourke yesterday and adjourned for the production of…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

Hermann v Garden—Claim £2 19s 9d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs. Mr. Blackmore for defence…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Wednesday, Sept. 28. (Before the Hon. E.A.T. Pery, P.M., and H. Boultwood, G. O. Hammond, J. Rigney, J. Northcott, and L. Gordon, Esqs., J's.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 4

The usual monthly Court was held in the new Court-house on Wednesday last, and before commencing the business of the day, the P.M…

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Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 2

JOHN KING proved himself a rough and tough customer when arrested on Thursday at the hotel. He immediately started to "perform" and…

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Lismore Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 4

The following are the cases in connection with the Circuit Court at Lismore:— October 7.—Richard Bailey and others (Casino), assault and robbery: George…

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Innocent Man Sentenced. Ragpicker Confesses to Nine-year-old Murder

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

A rag-picker named Bourreau has given himself up to the French police, confessing to the murder of the five children of a farmer named Brierre…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, October 1. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

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

Billy Blueshirt (an aboriginal) was fined 20s, in default 7 days, for drunkenness. Maggie Smith, on a similar charge,…

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Licensing Court. Monday, October 3. (Before the P.M. and Mr. S. See, J.P.)

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

A renewal of his hotelkeeper's license was granted to P. J. Cahill of the Bucca Creek Arms Hotel Annual value assessed at £45…

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Police Courts

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

At Grafton on Saturday, before the P.M. Billy Blueshirt, an aboriginal, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Queenstreet, Grafton, on Friday, 30th Sept…

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Licensing Court

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

A Revision Court for revising the supplementary rolls for the electoral district of the Clarence was held at the Court House, Grafton, yesterday, before the…

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