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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Arbitration Court Case. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Further evidence was given in the Federal Arbitration Court, Melbourne. yesterday in connection with the wearing of the Tramway Union…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Feb. 19. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

J. T. McKittrick, Ltd., v. Alfred Battye, claim for £6 10s, 9d. Verdict for £6 5s 9d, with 6s costs. A. M. Blow v. E. M. Powell. Claim…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, February 22 (Before Mr H. Malone, P. M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Thomas Burke, 28, a stranger, pleading guilty to drunkenness and using obscene language, was ordered to pay 5s, or 24 hours for the first offence, and 20s, or 7…

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Assault and Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Alfred Hordern, son of Mr. A. J. Hordern of Hordern Brothers, was the victim of an assault last night at Waitara station, on the…

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Glebe Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Court dismissed the appeal by Moir, and upheld the conviction…

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Charge of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—William Ward, who was arrested at Perth on a charge of murdering Nixon Smith, at Chiswick, England, in October, 1908, was…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

On Thursday, 22nd, before the P.M. Mr. H. Malone. Thomas Burke was fined 5s or 24 hours' gaol for being drunk in Through-street,…

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Grafton Police Court. SATURDAY, FEBRUAiEBY 24

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Henry Williams, 42, pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and indecency in Spring street, South Grafton, on…

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Glebe Murder. Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

Campbell Moir's appeal against his conviction for the alleged murder of Henry Trevascus was before the Full Court yesterday…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

On Saturday before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. George Williams, labourer, was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment on a charge of being drunk in Spring-street, South…

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Evidence Before Arbitration Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

The conference held at the instance of the President of the Federal Arbitration Court for the settlement of the badge dispute did not meet with success, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 26

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Edward Shea, 36, a stranger, pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Grafton and was ordered to pay…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

The following cases are set down for hearing at the Grafton. Quarter Sessions to be opened by His Honor Judge Edmunds on Friday:--William…

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Latest Wires Murder and Suicide. Half-castle's Crime. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

A wealthy half-caste named Graham murdered his wife near Wellington and then suicided. No further particulars are yet…

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Arbitration Court Decision. Favors the Men. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court, Melbourne, to-day, the tramway case decision was delivered by Mr. Justice Higgins. It favors the…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

Yesterday before the P.M. A first offender was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk in the Boulevard…

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Local and General. District Court and Sessions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions and District Court are to be held at Grafton on Friday, next. The Court will be presided over by his Honor Judge Edmonds, while…

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Brisbane Strike. Arbitration Court Decision. Men Can Wear Badges

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The mass meeting of miners held at Ipswich resulted in the acceptance of the terms submitted by the employees…

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Macksville Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with at the above court on Monday last, before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.:— James Rowe, on remand for riotous…

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Coff's Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

On Thursday, before Mr. W. C. Rush, J.P., Arthur Pearce, de[?]ed to be insane, discharged. He was afterwards re-ariested and charged…

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