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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 30

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. C. Duprow, for riotous behaviour in Prince-street on Saturday night, was fined, 6s, or 24 hours…

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A Ghastly Crime. Murder and Insurance Fraud. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 3

In order to perpetrate a life insurance fraud, a chauffer named Toman murdered an unknown man in Vienna. He removed the victim's eves and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. C. Dupron was charged with riotous, behaviour in Prince-street, and fined 5s, or in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, October 31. Before Mr. H. Malone P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

John Smith, on remand, for drunkenness in Spring street, South Grafton, on Saturday night, was fined 10s, in default 3 days'…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., John Smith, on ball, wits lined 10s or three days, for being drunk in Spring-street, South Grafton…

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Coff's Police Court. Before Mr. L. J. Monahan, J.P.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

Saturday, October 28. James Ryan, drunk, fined 5s or 12 hours; insulting language, fined 20s or 7 days…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, November [?]. Before Mr. H. Malonel P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

An individual, deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control, was remanded until the 8th inst. for medical…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, November 1. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

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

The examination was opened of Frances Bailey Egg[?]ins, late licensee of the since-burnt-down Saxonian Hotel, Dobie-street., and which hotel was…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

On Thursday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P., Percy Green (on bail) was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Spring-Street, South Grafton, and fined 5s, or…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

This Court was opened yesterday, before His Honon Acting Judge Hamilton. Members of the Bar present were: Messrs Browning and Cohen. The local solicitors…

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Maclean Mems. Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr. Geo. Davis J.P., Edward Gard, for inciting a prisoner to resist, was fined £1 and…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, November 4. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 2

J. McDon[?]gh, on a charge of being deunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton, the previous day, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Cold-Blooded Murder. Daughter's Ghastly Discovery. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 3

Henry Trevascus, aged 61, a metallurgist, residing at Glebe Road, Glebe, was found, murdered, by his daughter yesterday afternoon…

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Grafton District Court. Friday, November 3. Before His Honor, Acting Judge Hamilton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 4

J. D. Bettridge v. M. Campbell, claim of £34 13s 10d for work done, material supplied and journeys undertaken by plaintiff for defendant as a drover…

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Graftes Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., J. McDonough was charged with being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton, and fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment…

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Sentenced for Bigamy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 3

At the Criminal Court, Melbourne, James Renton, an elderly man, pleaded guilty to having committed bigmay at Geelong on March 24, 1910. Prisoner told a…

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A Mysterious Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A sensational and mysterious murder was revealed at Glebe road on Saturday, the victim being Henry Trevascus (6r). Deceased's…

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Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

Yesterday before the P.M. G A. E. Blanch sued J. Williams for £2 5s 3d. goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s costs…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

On Saturday before His Honor, Acting Judge Hamilton. H. W. Robertain v. W. Morris. A claim for £38 19s 3d for goods sold and…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 6. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

P. McDonough, charged with being on the licensed premises of Oakes' Family Hotel, South Grafton, on Sunday," the 29th of October, pleaded guilty…

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