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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Strength of Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—With respect to the frequent burglaries the Premier has asked the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. E. C. Day) for a report with special…

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Alleged Stealing from the Hospital

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

Lily Austin, a young woman of good appearance, was charged with stealing, on or about the 11th April, one eiderdown quilt, a box covering,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 29 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

Peter Worthirgton Joseph Gregory, and John Smith were each find 1s or "the rising" for drunkenness on Saturday. The penalty was light…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. H. Malone. P.M. John Evans was fined 5s. or 24 hours gaol for drunkenness. Heary Donaldson, for drunkenness and…

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More Police Required

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The need for a larger force of police in the metropolitan arch is regarded as an urgent necessity. Mr. McGowen met Mr. Day, the…

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An Efficient Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The State police force, in the opinion of Mr. E. C. Day, Inspector-General of Police, was never more efficient than at the presetn [?]. The number provided for…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 2. (Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Peter Lionel Keeley, 29, a tinsmith, smith, called round again for a sentence of seven days, in default of £1 fine…

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District Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

In the District Court in She case Perrett v. Elliott, Judge Edmunds gave a verdict for £10 5s 6d and costs. The claim was a damaged…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Alexander Handcock was charged at Armidale Circuit Court with murdering Emanuel Polson, at the Royal Hotel, Uralla on February 8…

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The Shipping Award. Appeal to the High court. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

The sh,p-owners of Australia, are going to appeal to the High Court against the recent award covering captains and officers…

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Appeal Court. Monday, April 29. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Appeals by Geo. E. C. Buckland, now of Wollongong, against two properties being assessed at £100 each u.c.v. (being lots 12 and 16,…

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Police and Firemen. Entertained by the Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 11

"It is sufficiently embarrassing to meet one policeman, but when you meet a whole hall full—it's more so." These were the words with which [?]…

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Local and General News. Kempsey District Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

On the 1st Instant before Judge Edmonds William E. Bucler sued William Parsons Lewis for ,£27/2/3, money due. In a cross claim Lewis…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, J.P., on Thursday. Peter Lionel Hecley, 29, 2as fined £1 or 7 days' gaol for drunkenness…

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Sugar Commission. C.S.R. Co. Still Firm. "Court of Justice" Talked About

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Sugar Commission was abruptly adjourned this morning. The Directors of the Sugar Coy, again failed to put in an…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Nicholas Hanan was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness; Edward Shea, 15s or 7 days; Henry Donaldson £1 or 7 days; and William…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Gerard and Co. v. J. McNamara '(South Grafton). Claim for £31 8s 5d, goods sold. Verdict for amount, with 6s costs…

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Triple Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. — Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in a Berlin court, when Oswald Trenkler, a young locksmith, was charged with the murder of…

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Dastardly Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

On Tuesday evening, shortly after six o'clock, as a highly retpected local young lady was proceeding to her home in the suburbs near the…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 8. (Before Messrs. H. C. T. Maxted, J. G. Phiilips, and M. Cleeve, J'S.P) Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

Walter Bailey, charged with stealing 3s 6d from the person of an elderly man, William Roche, was remanded till Monday, bail being…

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