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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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The Burglary Boom

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A gang of burglars gained entrance into the premises of the Coonley Medicine Company, Liverpool-st., last night, and blow open the safe with…

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Police Court On Friday before the P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 3

John Foley, indecent language. Fined £5 or 6 weeks. Geo. Taylor, riotous bebaviour. Fined 15s and 6s costs of 7 days…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

This Court was opened yesterday, before His Honor Judge Edmunds, the Bar being represented by those present at the Quarter Sessions…

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Dorrigo, Police Court. Friday, 8th NOVEMBER, 1912. [Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M., Mr Steunett and Dr. Gatenby, Js.P.]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

Forestry Department v. Prank Phillips—Removing timber from reserve without authority. The written information was withdrawn…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 11. Before Mr. H. Malone. P,M

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

The police proceeded against Patrick Joseph MacNamara, of Coff's Harbour, on a charge of Herbour. On the application of Mr. A. J.,…

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Land Matters. Important Supreme Court Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

In the Banco Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly and Mr. Justice Gordon, the land appeal case, Minister…

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Death of Boxer McCarthy Coroner Criticises Police. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

The Melbourne Coroner held an inquiry eo-day concerning the death M'Cartney (known as MCarthy), the boxer who died in…

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Grafton District Court Friday, November 8. Before His Honor Judge Edmunds. Mauled by a Monkey

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

Doris Perinoni (by her next friend, William Perinori) sued Gus St. Leon circus Propri[?]or, for damages. Mr. F. MeGuren (of MeGuren and Pollack…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., William John Bethune was fined 5S or 24 hours for being drunk in Prince-street. Thomas Dowling was fined 20s or 7 days…

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District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

The Court resumed its sittings on Saturday, before His Honor, Judge Edmunds. Clara Weston v. W. J. E. Johnson. This was a claim for £15 16s 5d, moneys…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 11. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

Percy Morris, found guilty of being drunk and disorderly on the ferry steamer Helen, was fined 15s and 6s costs, in default seven days…

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Grafton District Court Saturday, November 9. Before His Honor, Judge Edmunds. Sale of a Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

Clara Weston sued W. J. E. Johnson (Maurice and Johnson, auctioneers), for £15 16s 5d, money of hers then held by defendant, and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

Yesterday before the P.M. W. Russell was fined 20s or 7 days, for being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court there were some 20 cases in which the Shire Council was plaintiff, such claims being for rates unpaid. In…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, November 14. Before Messrs M. Cleeve and J. G. Philips, J's.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

One individual, alleged to be insane was again remanded till the 18th inst for medical care and attention. Another, who had apparently…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Thursday, November 7

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. H. Boultwood, J.P. Police v. H. Behan.— Riotous behaviour in a public place at Repton…

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Attempted Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—While a party was in progress in a house at Prehran (Vic.) Robert McGregor came to the door, to answer a knock. He was immediately…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

On Thursday before the P.M. William Cunningham was fined 5s or 24 hours, for being drunk in Through-street, South. Grafton; and for indecent behaviour…

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Casino District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

At the District Court before Judge Edmunds. John Kelly, road contractor, claimed £200 damages from the Woodburn Shire…

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Another Scene. Mr. McCOURT RESIGNS

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A scene occurred yesterday afternoon when the Speaker, Mr. Willis, who was to be a witness before the select committee which is…

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