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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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THAT £1212 FINE. Reduced to £300 by High Court. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

In the High Court at Melbourne to-day the case in which Warren Lewis appealed against the fine of £1212 (for evading the payment of…

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Police Courts. Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A charge was preferred against Magnus Peterson by the Lawrence, police for, having in his possession, the skin of a native…

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Increasing the Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Since the Ministry announced its intention of adopting the report of the Inspector-General of Police, who recommended the addition of 250…

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Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M., Henry Davis was charged by the police, with alleged illegally shooting a dog, the property of James Ross, of…

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The Courts. Grafton Police Court Saturday, June 22. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 3

Harry Miller, 40, and William Holdham, 56, were fined 5s for drunkeuness, the alternatives being "the rising" and 24 hours…

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The Lockrose Murder. Suspect's Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 3

Intense indignation exists at Locrose, Queensland, over the dastardly murder of the little girl Alma Wilson. The residents state that…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Saturday morning, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., Harry Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s, or the…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. A. G. Curry Mr. Commissioner W. Houston, and Mr. Acting-Commissioner Cl E. Rennie.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hanbury Davies represented the Minister. RESERVED DECISION. This was a reference by the Minister for…

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Ballina Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Peter Foley was again, at Ballina, on Friday, remanded to July 5 on a charge of alleged attempt to poison the race mare, Noble Maggie. It is…

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Ulmarra Police Court. (Yesterday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) Driving without Lights

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Leslie Johnson, charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with driving a sulky, in Coldstream-street without having a light on the driving side…

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The Courts. Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

George Franks, who the previous day had sent a friend to appear for him to answer a charge of being drunk and disorderly, in [?]…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

At Tuesday's sitting of the Grafton Police Court, George Franks, on ball, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly in Prince-street and was…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

H. T. Batterham v. J. G. Mallam —Claim for £25 refund of amount paid for a horse. Plaintiff claimed that the horse was not sound, and…

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Current News. New Police Station. for Urunga

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., writes stating he has been informed by the Department that a sketch and plane of anew police-station at Urunga, to cost about…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

At a sitting of the Coramba Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. H. Malooe, P.M., Harry Coles, charged with the larc[?]y of £22, was committed to stand his trial…

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Small Debts' Court. [Before the P.M., Hon. K. Pery, and Mr. H. Hollibone, J.P.]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

A M'Guire v. R. Edwards, claim for £10, refund of quarter's rent of grass paddock.—Verdict for claimant for £9…

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Current Events. A Minister in Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

[?] acknowledging the welcome extended by the Mayor yesterday at the Town Hall[?] the Minister for Justice stated he believed in a Minister making himself acquainted…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

John Holmes was fined. five shillings or twenty-four hours for drunkenness. The following fines and…

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Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

The Board sat at the Court House on Tuesday. Present: The Acting Chairman (Mr. R. M. Gallaway) and Mr. W. A. Zuill, member…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

The Grafton Quarter Sessions will be oponed to-morrow morning before His Honor, Judge Edmunds. Mr. R. J. Browning will act as Crown Prosecutor,…

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