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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

At the police court on Friday last, before the P.M. and Messrs. S. J. Piggott, H. A. Evans, J. Rigney, H. Boultwood, W. J. Hammond, E. W…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

Christopher Smith and William Davidson were ordered to pay 10s end 5s, or take three days and 24 hours respectively, for drunkenness…

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Bowraville Licensing Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday the license held by Fred Clorke of the Victoria Hotel Nambucca Heads was transferred to…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Edmunds)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

On Monday last the District Court, sat in Bellingen for the first time for many years. In opening the Court His Honor…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 4

At the local police court on Thursday, before Mr. H. Malone P.M., Christopher Smith and William Davis were convicted on charges of insobriety. The former was…

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Bellingen District Court. Monday, July 1st

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 5

BEFORE His Honor Judge Edmonds at the District Court, Bellingen. Albert, Dawson v. William Joseph…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 2

Lily Austen, aged about 32, on bail, was arraigned on a charge of stealing, on April 11 last, one bed quilt, one box covering, and four…

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Mudgee Sensation. Attempted Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 3

Claude Phillips, 21, is alleged to have shot Alma Rayner, 19 three times in the head, near Mudgee on Sunday. He then rode to his…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. S. Schwonberg and Geo. Davis J's.P. Clarence C. Clarke, on remand, charged with, on or about March, then being a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. John Ronayne, was fined 5s or 24 hours[?] for being drunk in Prince-street. Yesterday before the P.M…

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A Cowardly Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Cooper, a shopkeeper near Hobart, was putting up his shutters when two men came along. Each wore a mask. One struck Cooper…

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The Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Inspector-General of Police has received permission from the Executive Council to put on the first 100 of the proposed increase of…

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District Court. Dispute ever a Racing Pony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

Charles Kenneth Maxwell proceeded against John Murphy for the recovery of the well-known racing pony Monabri. The plaintiff's statement of claim alleged…

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Shocking Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

A shocking double tragedy occurred at Kahibah. near Newcastle, last night, when Daniel Keenam, 52, a miner murdered his wife, Mary…

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At Last. Cammorrists Sentenced. Suicide in the Dock. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

The trial of the Cammorist conspirators in Viterbo, Italy, has at last ended, the jury finding nine prisoners guilty of murder and the…

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Fatally Stabbed. Murder on a Steamer. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

A stabbing affray took place on board the Dutch steamer, Van Wayerwyck at Melbourne. Two firemen named Assan and…

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Grafton District Court Saturday, July 6. (Before His Honor Judge Edmunds.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The matter of H. M. Robinson v, W. Morris was held over. The case of W. Perinoni v[?] Gus St. Leon, damages claimed £200,…

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District Court

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

The sittings of the local District Court were continued on Tuesday morning before His Honor Judge Edmunds. An Interesting Appeal Case…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 10. (Before Mr. M. Cleeve. J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

An individual from South Grafton side charged with being deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control, was remanded for eight…

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Grafton District Court. (Monday, July 3. (Before His Honor Judge Edmunds.) Mowie v. Moorhead

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 6

Albert Arthur Mowle sued John Moorhead for £4113s for work and labor done on defendant's three selections at Joseph's Creek, Baryulgil…

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