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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 24, (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

Robert Bassett was charged with being on licensed premises, on the 20th March, during unlawful hours. Bassett pleaded not guilty…

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U[?]rra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 4

At Uimarra on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. R. Rotalli[?] and J. McCa[?] J[?]S.P. Willaim McK[?], for drunkenness, was fined is or the "rising."…

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Murder and Nose Biting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

Some shocking instnncos of savagery are related by the Administrator ot Papua (Mr. Staniforth Smith) in his latest annual report, which has just reached Federal…

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The Gaol Delivery. a Judge's Comments

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 6

Regarding the gaol delivery, his Honor Mr, Justice Pring, at the close of the Armidale Circuit Court on Friday last, passed some strong…

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Current News. Murder in New Zealand

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

A Maori youth has been arrested in New Zealand for the alleged murder of a gum digger named John Freeman. The accused confessed his…

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Maclean Mems. Mounted Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

Unless the youth of Maclean, move about in the world their choice of a calling in life is limited, and their knowledge of the various…

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The Professor in Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 6

A remarkable looking character named George Harris, described as "a professor of medical and surgical science," was charged at the…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 10

On Thursday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. Thomas Dowling was fined 20s, or in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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Police Regulation Act. Investigation Committee Appointed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Government has decided that the petition of the members of the police force in regard to the retention after regulation age of the…

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Post Office Burglary £300 Stolen. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

Burglars eatered the post office at Muraniu (N.'Z.) and secured over £300 in cash and stamps…

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A Bathurst Sensation. Grazier Committed for Sheep Stealing. Sydney, Sunday. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Bathurst when Daniel David McPhee, a grazier, of Black Springs for the past 40 years, was committed for trial at…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 1. Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Alleged False Pretences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 2

Thomas R. Hewart was charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque for £1 16s. He was remanded for 8 days…

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The Judge and the K.C. a Point in Legal Etiquette. Incident in Adelaide Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The thirteenth day on which what is known as the superphosphates case has been before Mr. Justice Homburg was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

On Saturday before Mr. M. Cleeve, J. P. Alexander Brady was fined 5s or in default 24 hours imprisonment for…

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Clapham Common Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Morrison, whose sentence of death was commuted to penal servitude for life, assaulted the principal warder during, the journey by train to…

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Contempt of Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. W. M. Hughes has been figuring in a very undesirable manner as putting himself, in danger of judicial proceedings. The Counsel for the Newcastle coal…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 2

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P. M. Helen Forrester, 50, was charged with being found drunk in Pound Street on Monday, She pleaded…

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A Burglary Epidemic. Jewellery and Poultry Stolen. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

House breakers are busy in Melbourne suburbs and numerous robberies are reported. A lady at Brighton lost £80 worth…

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High Court Adjourned. Chief Justice Ill. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

The High Court did not sit in Sydney to-day owing to the indisposition of the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffiths…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 1. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P. M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

W. J. Hawthorne v. W. J. Horne. Claim for £3 11s 9d for advertising and subscription. Verdict for amount, with 6s 9d costs…

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