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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. A person deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control was discharged on the evidence of Dr. Henry…

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Murder of a Native

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Lewis (51), a mining engineer, is again on trial, charged with the murder, at Buluwayo, South Africa, of a native who insulted his…

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Copmanhurst Courts. Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

On Wednesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., and Mr. David Baillie, J.P. D. McLean was charged with using…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 17th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender, for being drunk in Prince Street on Wednesday, Was fined 5s, in default 24 hours…

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Coff's Police Court. On Friday, 11th instant, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 1

Charles Robinson, drunk, fined 15s and 6s costs, or 7 days. Joseph Carter, drunk, fined 15s and 6s costs, or 7 days…

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A Daring Gaol-Breaker. His Third Escape. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

Powelka, the notorious burglar and gaol-breaker, who was serving three cumulative sentences of seven years each for a sensational series of…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, August 16. Before Mr. Warden Malone

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

Edward Richards, application for authority to enter por. 76, parish Yulgilbar, for autimony ; withdrawn…

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A Notorious Gaol Breaker

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Powelka, a notorious burglar and gaol breaker, who was serving three cumulative sentences of seven years each for a sensational series…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

On Thursday, befrore the P.M. A first offender was fined 5s, or in default 24 hours imprisonment, for being drunk in Prince-street…

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MINING. Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 11

At Copmanhurst, before Mr. Warde[?] Malone, Edward Richards, application to ente[?] portion 76, parish Yulgilbar, for antimony[?]…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, August 18th. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

ADAMS v. C.R. PIONEER D. CO. Daniel Lawrence McNamara, of the Trades Hall, Sydney, General Secretary of the Rural Workers' Union of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

On Saturday, before the P.M. The information against E. L. Levy, on remand, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support was withdrawn…

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A Just and Equitable Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Referring to the settlement of the strike in England, Mr. Fisher said that arbitration provided a just and equitable court in…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 21st. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., and Mr. S. G. See, J.p.) Stealing False Teeth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Robert Smith, on remand, was charged with stealing a set of false teeth. Accused pleaded not guilty, and conducted his own defence…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, August 23

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M. An application by P. J. Cahill for the removal of his hotel license from Bucca Creek to Glenreagh was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 21st. Before Mr. H. Malore, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

The Dorrigo Shire Council obtained verdicts against the following persons for fates and interest:--John Russell, £6 19s 10d and £1 14s 9d…

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Police Dogs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 6

A fine piece of work by one of the Paris police dogs is reported. A constable noticed two individuals acting in a suspicious manner. he interrogated them, and, in…

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Swamp Drainage Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

The Appeal Court appointed to hear appeals arising out of the assessments made by the Ulmarra Drainage Trust was held yesterday, before the P.M., Mr. Malone,…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. Malone, P.M. The information against John Flatley of allegedly assaulting S. A…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. C. Marchant, J.P., Harry Combo, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours'…

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