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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Murder and Not Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The widow of the mining, engineer, supposed to have been blown up by an explosion on a San Francisco ferry boat, asserts that her…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

Yesterday, before the P.M. R. S. Barnier proceeded against Oswald George Johnston, farm labourer, for wrongful entry. Mr. R. C. Law for…

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Gaol Statistics. Small Figures. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

There were prisoners in the N. S. W. gaols on December 31, and on the same date 118 in[?] riates were in detention in the State. Of those…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. Before Mr. A. Piesley, P. M. "Blue" Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Herbert Jackson (27), Thomas Santry (23) and James Bertram (35) were charged with using indecent language at the punt on Monday night…

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Hobble Skirt in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

The much-derided hobble skirt was an object of great interest at the Padaington Police Court yesterday (says the "S. M. Herald") This…

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Latest Wires Naval Court Martial. a Salutary Sentence. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

A Naval Court Martial was held on board H. M. S. Pioneer this morning, when First-Class Stoker Keeble, of the Sealark. was charged with…

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The Clapham Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

In connection with the Clapham murder counsel for the prosecution announced that there was evidence showing that Morrison (who hails…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Herbert Jackson, Terence Santry, and W. J. Bertram were charged with having made use of indecent language in…

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An Action for Slander. Excluded from Court Functions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:—Mrs. Horace West has brought an action agains her father-in-law, Sir Algernon West, for slander, which she alleges has caused her to be…

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Police Court. Before Mr. P[?] [?] Friday, 13th inst

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

George Ro[?] [?] with riotous behaviour at the [?] Fitzroy, 10th Dec. Mr. McGuren for defendant. Constable Harper stated that on 10th Dec. last at…

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Liking for Prison. Tramps Who Prefer Gaol

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons issued as a Blue-book, says "Lloyd's News."…

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Attempter Murder and Suicide Green-eyed Monster Again. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

Walter Galbraith (40) fired two shots at Kate Thomas, inflicting wounds in her thigh and arm at Worroto (N.Z.)…

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Wireless in Court. Installation to Facilitate a Lawsuit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Wireless messages to and from the High Courts are likely to form a Prominent feature of the case of Marconi and others v. the British…

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Small Debts Court. Stark v. Rodger, before Mr. Peisley, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Willonghby Stark, saddler, deposed Mr. Rodger ordered ladies' riding whip and side saddle. Had none in stock at time so witness ordered same from Sydney. He…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined is or the rising of the Court. Copmanburst…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, Jan. 23, 1911. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) Insulting Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Richard Winter, 26, charged with using insulting language to W. J. H. Vickery in Prince Street on Sunday night, pleaded not guilty…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Richard Winter was charged with using insulting language in Mr Vickery's premises in Prince-street…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

George Allan, a Hindoo, was charged with using insulting language to one Jimmy Ahaul Kidir, a Hindoo, on the South…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday at Ulmarra, before the P.M. Jas. Retallick v. John Keogh, claim for £6 9s for goods delivered…

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Industrial Court. Judge Scholes Appointed. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

In consequence of the immense volume of work awaiting attention in the Industrial Court, Judge Scholes has been appointed Deputy Judge of…

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