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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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The Bourke Murder. Action Against Another Paper Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

In the Full Court to-day, the Crown applied for a rule nisi to call upon the "Sun" Newspaper Company, to show cause why they should not be…

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Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thomas Ryan, grazier, of Bathurst, found guilty of stenling 40 sheep, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 5

On Tuesday before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Robert Davies was fined 10s or three…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

Ganna, a Hindoo, charged with indecently assaulting Kate Briggs, a young married aboriginal woman, at Kangaroo Creek on January 2nd…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

James Byrnes v. W. D. O. Hodge. —Claim for £14 12s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs. In this case Hodge was sued for an…

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Court of Criminal Appeal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

A bill ds now being drafted by the Attorney General (Mr. Holman) to provide for a Court of Criminal Appeal. His proposal is to introduce the method which, has worked very…

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Gallant Police. "Only Did My Duty."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

An act of exceptional gallantry was performed by a city policeman on Tuesday night (says "Lloyd's News" of October 25)…

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Grafton District Court. List of Cases

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

The following cases are set down for hearing at the sittings of the Grafton District Court, to commence immediately after the Quarter…

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Macksville Court of Petty Sessions. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

The following is a list of cases 27th at the above Court on the February. G. E. Denham— For having oysters…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Wednesday, March 1st. (Before the P.M., and Mr. H. Boultwood, J.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

Police v. Sarah Edwards.— Riotous conduct at Raleigh, on Sunday, February 12: Mr. Chidley appeared for the…

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Local and General News. Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

THE Hon. A. T. Pery, P.M. paid his monthly respects on Thursday, when the business sheet at the local Temple was comparatively…

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The Court of Honour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

Every German regiment has a peculiar institution called the "Court of Honour," a committee of officers to whom all insults and misunderstandings must be…

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Alleged Stealing

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

Dennis Long was charged with stealing 3 horses, 3 sets of harness, and a dray at South Grafton, from the custody of Edward Leach, on…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

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

John Robertson, 50, painter, was charged with having committed an indecent assault upon Clarence Shore at Grafton on February 9. Accused…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday., March 6, 1911

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

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Charles Harley was fined five shillings, or twenty-four hours, for drunkenness, and twenty, shillings or…

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Grafton Quarter Sessions Friday, March 3, 1911. (Before Acting-Judge Edmunds.) Alleged Indecent Assault

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

Ganna, a Hindoo, charged with indecently assaulting Kate Briggs, a young married aboriginal woman, at Kangaroo Creek on January 2nd…

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Grafton District Court Saturday, March 3, 1911. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge Edmunds)

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

His Honor took his seat at 10 a.m. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Jas. Young, P. K. Beattie (barristers), and D. J. Lobban…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Lancelot Arthur Crawford, charged with indecent behaviour, was remanded until to-day…

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The Supreme Court

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—The need for the appointment of an Acting Judge in the Supreme Court during the absence of Judge Cohen has been reconised…

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Grafton District Court

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

The above Court was opened on Saturday before his Honor Acting Judge Edmunds. The other members of the bar present were Messrs. Young,…

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