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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Grafton Licensing Court

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

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Tuesday, before the P.M., and Messrs. S. See and W. J. Hawthorne. Inspector Hojel reported on the…

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Coff's Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

The following cases were tried during the past week:—Before Mr. MacNamara, J.P., John Ryan, drunk, lined 2s 6d or 24 hours; Goodga…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 27

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. E. J. Wall was charged with riotous behaviour and resisting the police at South Grafton on…

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Police Court. Friday, July 21. Before Messrs. H. Boultwood and F. H. R. Baker, Js.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

Reuben Pacey was charged. with the larceny of a bicycle at the in stance of Ernie Taylor (an aboriginal) Mr. Chidley, who appeared for the…

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Licensing Court. Meskell's Application Refused

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

The Licensing Court resumed its sitting this morning, Messrs. H. Malone, P.M., S. See, and "W. J. Hawthorne being on the Bench…

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Tels for South Grafton. Cases Before Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 3

The Licensing Court resumed its sitting on Wednesday morning, Messrs. H. Malone (chairman) and S. See and W. J . Hawthorne, L.M's., being…

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Court of Petty Session's Bellingen, Wednesday, (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. A. Evans, J.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The Bench gave an order for the confiscation of two iron-bark girders and 13 cedar logs which were seized by the Assistant Forest Ranger. No…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

On Thursday before the P.M., John Wall was churged with riotous behaviour in Spring-street, South Grafton. He pleaded not gullty, and the case was…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Thursday, July 27th. Before the P.M. (Hon. A. T. Pery), Dr. G. Gatenby, and Messrs. H. Hollibone, J. L. Smith, and W. Johnston. a Private Difference

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

Henry Facer v. Patrick Ryan, profane language: Messrs Edgley and James represented the parties, respectively…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, July 28th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P. M. William Lonsdale, deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control, was ordered to be sent to…

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Alleged Embezzlement. a Trusted Official Charged. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

At Bundaberg yesterday, E. Brady, Town Clerk and Secretary to the trustees of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, was charged…

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Theft of a Fowl

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

Fred Klaus was charged with stealing a fowl, valued at 1s 6d, the property of T. Barnier. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 31st. Before H. Malone, P.M.

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

Percy Brown, found drunk in Pound-street on Saturday night, was fined 10s, or three days; and for obscene language was fired 15s, or seven days'…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday before the P.M. Thomas McPhee was charged with being drunk in Prince-street, and fined 5s or in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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The Island Murder. a Cowardly Crime. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

The Rev. Daniells, who was murdered in the Solomon Islands, was conducting a prayer meeting and singing a hymn when he was shot in the…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. James Heary Bennett and William Richard Foley were charged by Constable Pye with assault and robbery on Harold…

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Newcastle Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In connection with the cases of George Smith and Thos. Jones, who were committed for trial at Newcastle and charged with…

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Murder of Mr. Daniels

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—An Island steamer has brought particulars of the murder of Mr. Daniels, a member of the South Sea Evangelical Mission, at Uru in…

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District Court Judge Edmunds

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 10

The appointment of Acting-Judge Walter Edmunds, as District Court Judge and Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the State was approved by the Executive…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A prohibition order was granted against James Casey for one year…

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