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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Current Events. South Grafton Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 4

Louic Theogose, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death at, the Grafton Supreme Court, and who appealed to the High Court against his conviction, but…

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Small Debts Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

Bellingen Shire v. W. E. Bennett.— Claim for £11 0s 6d rates in respect to deceased father's estate. No appearance of defendant…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., on December 5, the following cases were dealt with at the Bellingen Court:—…

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The Grafton Gaol. a Murderer Reprieved. Two Months in the Condemned Cell. Other Interesting Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

Many Australian readers will remember the numerous articles of an able character, contributed to some of the leading newspapers in the…

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The High Court Probable New Judges. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. Glynn. M.H.R., is regarded as a certainty for appointment as Judge the High Court. Wr. B. R. Wise is another name frequently…

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Government House. Citizen's Committee's Court Action. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 5

Referring to-day to the legal proceedings in connection with Federal Government House. Mr. Holman said it was impossible to bring the…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court. Friday, December Is Before Mr Malone, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

Ha[?]'s licenses were granted to W. H. Richards, A. L. Wale[?], C. F[?] [?]y D[?] Robert [?]ell, drunk, fined 10s, costs 6as G Young, A M[?], J Grif[?], were also…

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Industrial Court. Variation of Country Butchers' Award. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 3

In the Industrial Court to-day. Judge Heydon granted the application of Kidman Bros, for the variation of the country butchering wages…

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Praise For N.S.W. Police Most Experienced Electoral Canvassers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 3

The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth, in a report tabled in the Senate refers in terms of cruise to the New South Wales…

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The Eastbourne Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The trial of the man Williams, charged with the murder of Parade-Inspector Wall at Eastbourne, is arousing great public interest…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 3

Yesterday, before the P.M., James McDonald, on bail, was fined 5s or 24 hours, for being drunk and disorderly in South Grafton, and for using…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 16. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 3

Tames McDonald, 52, on bail, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and language, and was ordered to pay 5s and £1 or take twenty-four hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, December 10. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 3

Peter Shea v. Arthur Woods, claon for £10 for trespass. After consultation, Mr. Pollack and Mr. Lobban (for plaintin and defendant…

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Licensing Court. Monday, December 16. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 3

Rerewal of the license of the Imperial Hotel (annual value £136) was granted to Denis Hiachey, the annual licenser fee being fixed at £25…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 4

Yesterday before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. Thomas Dowling was fiend 20s or 7 days. for being drunk in Spring-street. South Grafton, and for using indecent language…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, December 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 5

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. William Corbett was ordered to pay 5s and 15s for drunkenness and using bad language (alternative…

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Queensland Industrial Court Appointment of President. Brisbane, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. Justice Lukin having declined the position, it is generally believed that the first President of the State Industrial Court will be Judge…

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Important Decision. Railway Commissioners Before Industrial Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 5

The Railway Labourers' and General Workers' Association this morning obtained a judgment against the Chief Railway Commissioner in the…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 5

December 13—Children's Court before the P.M.—Richard Fl[?] was charged with [?], Discharged, there being no evidense of [?]…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 9

On Thursday before the P.M. William Corbett was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton, and for using indecent…

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