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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

772 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 39

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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Police Court!

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

On Thursday before Messrs. J. G. Phillips, H. C. P. Maxted and M. Cleeve, J's.[?] Walter Bailey was charged with stealing from the person of William Roche the sum…

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Grafton Police Court. This Morning's Business

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Lily Austin, a former employee of the Grafton Hospital, was…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Unseemly Behaviour. Robert Childs, 44, pleaded guilty to a charge of insobriety and using indecent…

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The Burglary Boom. Shop Window Rifled. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 3

The window of C. Heherle, a jewleller, in George Street was smashed early this morning and jewellery valued at £40 stolen…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P. M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

Edmund Rodgers v. William Clare, claim of £2 10s 6d for labor done. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Rodgers deposed that defendant…

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Charged with Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Dr. Donald, of New Zealand, is charged with stealing jewellery from a lady occupying a flat above his own…

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Police Court. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. M. Cleove, J.P., an aboriginal named Billy Russell, an old offender, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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State Ministers and Police Escorts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

The State Ministry is dispensing with official escorts. In connection with Mr. McGoweb's visit to Forbes the local reception committee wrote to Mr. J. Lynch,…

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Coff's [?] Police Court. Friday, May 10. Before [?] Malone, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

Thomas Rebate and James Stanworth, two young men from Woolgoolga, were charged with maliciously damaging a number of…

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The Drug Habit. Army and Navy Stores Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

Supported by her husband, attended by nurses, and by special request of her solicitor allowed to be seated in a chair outside the dock, Mrs Phoebe Emily…

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Arbitration Court. Defended by Justice Higgins SYDNEY,. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court, in Melbourne to-day, during the Rearing of the tramway cases, Mr Justice Higgins defended the Court against…

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Hillgrove Murder Second Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Armidale the local authorities have received official intimation that a special sitting of the Circuit Court has been arranged for May…

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Immigrants and Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A large number of professed immigrants have been arraigned lately at police courts on various charges. The police authorities, at the…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, 18th MAY. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

George Johnson, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Fine paid…

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Latest Cables- Danish King's Death. His Successor Appointed. British Court in Mourning. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

Their Majesties, King George and Queen Mary, attired in deep mourning, called at Marlborough House and condoled with Queen Alexandra…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Saturday before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., a young man named George Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk and disorderly in…

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A Happy Life in Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 5

A convicted criminal who has appealed against his conviction and sentence is going to have the pleasantest possible time under the new regulations which…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

A first offender, a laborer, pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Skinner-street, South Grafton, and was ordered to pay 5s or go to the…

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A Murderous Assault. Young Man's Death. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 3

Late last night, Alfred Smith, a young man, was assaulted at Surry Hills, Sydney, and died in a hospital shortly after, from a…

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