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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Land Appeal Court New Member Appointed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 3

Consecuent on the retirement of Mr. Brandis from the Land Anneal Court Mr. Rennie Under-Secretary for Lands, has been appointed to act in…

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Small Debts Court. Monday November 6. Before Mr. H. Malonei P.M.

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

G. A. E. Blanch obtained verdicts against Mrs. Gillett for £1 4s 9d and 5s costs for goods sold and delivered, and J. Williams for £2 5s 3d and…

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Grafton District Court. Monday, November 6. Before His Honor, Acting Judge Hamilton. COOPER v. LONG

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

K. A. Cooper proceeded against Jas. A. Long, claiming £100 damages under an agreement to manage a farm for defendant on the halves, as…

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Grafton, Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

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

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The Glebe Murder. Money the Motive Government Offers Reward £250

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection, with the Glebe tragedy it now transpires that deceased's daughter called at the house on Thursday, but found the door…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, November 9. Before Mr. M. Cleeve. J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

A first offender was admonished! and discharged for being ntoxicated in Prince Street. William Simmonds, 60 a Painter…

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A Serious Assault. a Punter's Luck. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

Alfred Melvie, a middle aged man was found wandering about Carlton (Victoria), this mosning with a severe cut on his head. He told the…

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Loss of the Rosedale Verdict of the Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

In the Marine Court on November 3rd, before Judge Backhouse (President) and captains C. Spinks and C. W. davidson (assessors) an inquiry…

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Glebe Murder Mystery. Discovery of a Letter. Trevascus not an Inventor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The police have made the discovery of a letter to Trevascus, and posted in the train beyween Sydney and Wallerawang on Saturday…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, November 11. Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

A first offender, for drunkenness in Pound Street, the previous day, was fined 1s or the rising. C. Cooper, charged with being…

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Mexican Murder. a Revolting Crime. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

the murder of a baby at Santa Bar[?] A farmer, John Roch, charged with bara, Mexico, alleged he buried the child alive. His wife has also been…

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A Chicago Murderess Wiping Out the Police. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

A woman named Vermilya har been arrested in Chicago on a charge of murdering a policeman by poisoning with arsenic. It is alleged she killed…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

On Thursday before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. A first offender was admonished and discharged, for being drunk in Victoria-street. William Simmons was charged with…

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Wharf Labourers' Dispute. Government Must Do Its Duty. Industrial Court Judgment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In connection with the wharf trouble a strange position has developed at the Adelaide Coy's wharf, where there has been a stoppage of the…

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Serious Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

A serious case of assault is reported from Cumbalum, about five miles from Ballina, the victim being a young lady who resides with her parents on a farm in the vicinity…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 6

On Tuesday[?] before the P.M. Mrs. James Manning was summoned for permitting horses to stray on Casino road, in the Copmanhurst Shire. Mr. R…

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Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Coramba, on the 9th inst, before the District Warden, the following matters were dealt with: S[?]el Mat[?]n, application for authority…

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Appeal Against an Award Dismissed in Industrial Court 7s 6d a Day Little Enough

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Industrial Court, Judge Scholes delivered judgment in the case of the request of the Federated Masters and Engineers'…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 13. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Stone Throwing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 3

C. Schaeffer, J. Page and J. Shackley, three youths, were charged with throwing a stone and a piece of iron at he residence of…

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The Police and Lunatics. "Come to Bow Street, and Bring Your Bible."

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 7

Sir Robert Anderson, continuing his reminiscences in "Blackwood's Magazine," refers to the trouble which the police receive from…

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