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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. J. M. Bonthorne, J.P. William Murphy, 38, was [?] 58, or imprisonment until the rising of the court for…

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A Fair Rents Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Municipal Labour Assembly a resolution was carried urging upon the Government the necessity for the…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

On Wednesday before Mr. Retallick, J.P. William E, Nicholas, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s or seven…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

April 8.—Before Mr. Monahan, eleven persons were fined ratione amounts for breaches of the peace. James Oliver was fined £2 or a month for being drank and…

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The Maitland Murder. Moran Sentenced to Death. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

Andrew James Moran was found guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, at Maitland yesterday for the murder of Martin McDonald last…

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An Unremunerative Burglary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

The following appears in the "Igantian Record," published at Stamford Hill:—"We have been for a long time encouraging the faithful to pay visits…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, April 11. (Before Mr. J. Bonthorne, J.P)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

John Foley, 50, a laborer, Who Had faced the music on the 9th., and Peter Lionel Keely, 29, tinsmith, who also bowed to the Bench on…

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Ulmarra Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M., Murdoch A. McLeod appealed against the assessment of his special lease in the Harrington Swamp…

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Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

William Trehearne, a miner, aged 61. fired at and wounded his wife and son at Stanmore last night. He then blew his own brains out…

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Licensing Court. Friday, April 12. Before Messrs Sam See and. W. J. Hawthorne L.M's

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

The renewal of a colonial wine license was granted Clara Rollback of Upper Copmanhurst. The license of H. G. E. Thompson…

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Guilty of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Andrew Moran was found guilty, with a recommendation to mercy af the Maitland Circuit Court, of the murder of Martin McDonald last…

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British Coal Crisis. 500,000 Miners at Work. More Baton Charges by Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The number of coal miners working in Great Britain reached 500,000 yesterday. The chief hitch is in South Wales…

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Is It Justifiable? Arbitration Court's Decision. In the Merchant Servant Guild Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Federal Arbitration Court, in such a case as that of the Merchant Service Guild, as far as it goes…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 13. (Before Mr. Jas. M. Bonthorne, J.P.)'

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

William Marshall, who had been taken in charge for drunkenness at the Court the previous day, immediately after having been fined 15s…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

On saturday before Mr. J. M. Bonthorne, J.P. William Murshall and James Bar[?] elderly men, were each fined 5s, in default…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, April 15. Before Mr. H. Malone, P. M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

Fines were inflicted as follows :-- Robert Pearce, for drunkenness, 5s : James Bartlett, drunkenness, 5s (alternative 24 hours) ; Peter Lionel…

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Latest Wires. Strike in Gaol. a Most Extraordinary Affair. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

An extraordinary scene occurred in Lyttleton Gaol, New Zealand, yesterday, when 98 prisoners went on strike, and refused to obey orders…

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Arbitration Court Delays. Judge Scholes' Protest. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

In the Industrial Court to-day, Judge Scholes, when asked to adjourn a case to allow of the attendance of certain witnesses, protested strongly…

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Grafton Licensing court. Hotel for "The Bluff." Monday, April 15. (Before Messrs. H. Malone, P.M., and Samuel See, L.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

Philip Shea, licensee of the Kangaroo Creek Hotel, applied for the transfer of his license from Kangaroo Creek to premises which he has…

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Remuneration to Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The increased remuneration for the police force has been under consideration for some time past, and although no final decision has…

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