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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, August 9. Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

Frank Gardner (40) and John Dunn (64), were ordered to Pay one shilling, or take the rising and 5s or 24 hours, for drunkenness,…

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The Clapham Murder. Seaman's Story Discredited. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

In connection with the statement made recently by a seaman attached to the H.M.S. Drake that he and an accomplice were concerned…

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Obituary. a Notable Police Officer. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

Ex-Superintendent Martin Brennen, of the Police Force, died this morning aged 73. Deceased was a man who faced…

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Bellingen Police Court Friday, July 26.— (Before the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. J. White and L. Gordon, J's.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

Police v. T. Doepel— Drunkenness at Urunga. Mr. Kemp, for defendant. Fined 40s and 6s costs. Robert Summerville v. James…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P., Robert Marshall Donaldson, 68 years of age, was arraigned on an alleged charge that he did at Grafton,…

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Criminal Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The first sitting of the Criminal Appeal Court, called into existence by the Act recently passed by the State Legislature, was held this…

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The Wharfies' Strike. Industrial Court Judgment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Judge Scholes has delivered his reserved judgment in the Industrial Court in the cases of the wharf-labourers, summoned as being…

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Big Burglary. a Fortune Overlooked. VANCOUVER, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

Thieves dug through the thick ceiling of an office in New York, bored their way into a steel vault and secured 72,000 dollars…

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Police Courts. Saturday, August 10. Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

A young blood from the suburb of Cangai was admonished and discharged for looking lengthily upon the liquor, which is of the colour of…

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A Double Tragedy. The Police Make Ghastly Discovery VANCOUVER, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

The police of Kingston, New York, yesterday made a shocking discovery, the nature of which has created a profound sensation…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P., on Saturday. Edward Francis Stone was admonished and discharged for drunkenness. At yesterday's sittings of the Court,…

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Police Courts. Monday, August 12. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

James Brady, 32, was charged with stealing a horse rug, the property of James Holmes, of South Grafton…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Tuesday, August 13. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

William Lee, was charged by the police with using indecent language at Coldstream Hall, Coldstream, about ten o'clock at night…

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Grading Export Butter. Important High Court Case. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

A case of some interest to butter exporters was commenced in the High Court yesterday respecting the administration of the Trades…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 4

Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P., on Tuesday. Thos. Dowling, well known to the police, was charged with drunkenness and having used indecent language on ferry boat Helen…

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Daring Burglary. Post Office Safe Dynamited. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

A daring burglary was committed at Matong during the night. The safe at the Post Office was blown open and completely…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 14. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) Alleged Forgery and Uttering

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 7

Charles Everard Harrington, 48, was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £10 Ios upon George Buchanan, purporting to be…

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Latest Wires. a Domestic Tragedy. Murder & Attempted Suicide One Dead. Two Injured. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

A domestic tragedy was enacted at Lilyfield, (Sydney) this afternoon at the residence of George Morgan, Justin Street…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

At Maclean, before Mr. Hugh Malone, P.M., Edward[?], charged with supplying a prohibited person with liquor at Palmer's Island was fined 20s and 6s…

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Coff's Police Court. On [?] before the Police Magi[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 5

David [?] drunk and [?] [?] in seven days. [?] Bay, drink and [?] [?] 7 days…

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