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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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The Wallis Lake Tragedy Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Sentence of death was recorded yesterday on Alexander Johnston, who was charged with attempting to murder Lily Gogerly at Wallis Lake…

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Died in Gaol. a Short Timer's End. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Thomas Walton (53), a prisoner in Darlinghurst Gaol, who was undergoing a month's sentence for stealing found dead in his cell this…

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Federal Land Tax High Court Decides to Be Valid

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The Federal High Court in Melbourne on Wednesday, delivered judgment in the Land Tax case, Osborne versus the Common wealth. The court…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

ON Tuesday, before Mr F. T. Stennett, Ernest Lloyd Elliott was fined 10s on a charge of drunk and disorderly and 20s on a charge of…

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Murder Disguised

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 7

Blood atonoment is another terrifying essence of their creed. In the name of the Lord unbelievers have been frequently cut off, since, if…

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Settled out of Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

THE friends of the parties will be pleased to learn (says the COURIER) that the Supreme Court suit, Glover v. Doepel, has been satisfactorily…

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Grafton Police Court. SATURDAY, 3rd JUNE. Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 2

Charles Russell, charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support, was remanded to Monday, 5th inst., on the application…

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Chinese Den Raided. What the Police Found. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 3

The police raided an alleged Chinese gambling den in Campbell Street last night and arrested 19 Chinamen. The front door had to be broken in with…

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Small Debts Court Monday, June 5. Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 3

T. Morrissey and Son v. R. H. Green, claim of £4 5s, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Pollack for plaintiff, Mr. Law for defendant. After a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Dick (an aboriginal) was fined 40s, in default one month's imprisonment; for indecent behaviour in South Grafton…

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Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 5

An Appeal Court was held yesterday for hearing appeals against the Copmanhurst Shire Council assessments for rateable proportion within the Shire for the year 1[?]11…

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The Newcastle Police Scandal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the report furnished to the Chief Secretary by the Acting District Court, Mr. Judge Edmonds deals very fully with the Royal…

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Equity Court Congested

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Acting Premier (Mr. Holman) has received a letter from the Chief Justice, calling attention to the congested state of…

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Copmanhurst Police Court Tuesday, June 6th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Before Sir. D. J. Roche, J.P. James Brady, chafed with embezzling the sum of £5,, the property of Eliza Jane Kenny, coach…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 6th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. James Smith, found drunk on the Court House verandah on Monday morning, was fined 5s, in default 24…

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Sentenced to 18 Months' Hard Labor. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

Abdullah Hannah, charged with having committed perjury, was found guilty, with a very strong recommendation to mercy on account of…

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Shire Appeal Court. Monday, June 5th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., presided over an Appeal Court in connection with the Copmanhurst Shire assessments…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 5th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Powell and Powell v. Mrs. Elliott claim of £6 3s for goods sold, and Verdict for amount and…

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Females on Wages Board Discussed in Court. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

A long discussion took place in the Industrial Court to-day on the question of female representation on Wages Boards…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. James Smith, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, or in default seven days imprisonment…

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