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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

772 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 39

Coffs Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 5

On Tuesday before Messrs. A. K. Leng and J.R. Parnelt, J.& p. being drank and was fined 10s [?] [?] days…

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Stealing From Graves

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 3

At the Newtown vestry meeting the rector (Canon Williams) said that a lady had informed him that flowers placed on the grave of a relative for…

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Assault at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

An assault of a somewhat serious nature occurred near McMenemy's hotel about 6.30 o'clock last evening. According to the information supplied by the police…

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A Supp[?] Case of Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The boy [?] an aged man, name Edward [?] was found dead in his camp on Coff's Road yesterday. Foul pl[?]nspected, as the dead…

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Girl's Death. Tale of Lover's Razor. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 3

After a corner's inquiry lasting six hours a verdict of "Wilful murder" was returned at Hoddesdon, on Thursday (said "Lloyd's News" on April 21),…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 27th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. James Conlon, for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 15s or take seven days' hard labour; and for using…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

William Hull and William Richard Foley were charged with, that they did, in company one with the other, assault George Lacy, with intent to…

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Assault and Robbery. Two Men Arrested

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

A case of assault and robbery in company (which adds to the gravity of the offence) occurred near McMenemy's Hotel, South Grafton, on…

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Suspected Murder Inquiry Opened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

On Friday afternoon the Coroner (Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) opened an enquiry into the death of Edward Hoey, who was found dead in his…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., James Connelly was fined 15s or three days, for drunkenness at, South Grafton. On a further…

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Stealing from Trucks

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—The stealing of goods from railway trucks still continues. During the last few days, goods comprising drapery, whisky and cigars,…

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South Grafton Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. Malone, P.M., yesterday. Louie Theogose, a coloured young man of about 20 years of age, was charged with the alleged murder of Edward Hoey…

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Police Court. Monday, July 29. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 4

William Hall and William Richard Foley were charged with assault and robbery, in company, alleged to be committed against George Lacey,…

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Alleged Murder. Theogose Remanded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Louisa Theogose was charged with…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 29

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. The application of John Conlon, to be allowed to take over the license of The Bluff Hotel from Philip Shea,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., Edward Clare pleaded guilty to insobriety, and was fined 5s. with the option of the rising of the Court…

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Police and their Hours

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is much dissatisfaction in the police force with respect to the broken reliefs of four hours. It is maintained that this will involve…

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The South Grafton Murder. Coronial Inquiry. Accused Confesses his Guilt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

An inquiry was opened at the Court-house yesterday, before the District Coroner (Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Hoey, who…

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Murder Near Grafton. Suspect Arrested at Bellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

On Thursday July 25th about midday the body of an old man named Edward Hoey, well-known at South Grafton, was found in a tent at the…

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South Grafton Murder Evidence at the Inquiry. Theogose's Confession

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Hoey, whose dead body was found in his tent three miles out of South Grafton on the…

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