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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Jewel Theft. Story Told to Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

A Strange story was told at the Swindon Police Court to-day (wired the "News" correspondent on November 2), when Robert Wilson (42) and…

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An English Murder Case

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

At the Perth City Police Court on Friday, William Wind, arrested on charge of murdering Nixon Smith, at Chiswick (England), in October,…

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Bellingen Police Court. Wednesday, Feby. 28, 1912. (Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., H. Bonttwood and J. Northcott, J's.P

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Charles Jones charged with breaking, entering and stealing from Milligan's Hotel, Urunga, was committed to stand his trial at Kempsey Quarter…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

This Court was opened yesterday before his [?]r Judge Edm[?]nds. The other member of the Bar present were Messrs. Young Browning and Cohen. The local…

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Dorrigo Police Court. [Before the P.M. (Hon, F. A. T. Pery) and Messers, stennett, J. L. Smith, M'Kenzie and Dr. Gatenby, Js.'P.]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Two cases of language were dealt with, light fines being imposed in each one. Thomas Bryant v. Robert…

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Grafton District Court. Friday. Marge. P. (Before His Honor, Judge Edmunds.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

The fallowing cases were struck out:--Irving y. Moss and Robinson v. Morris, PAGE BROS. v. R. SHARPE, of…

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Life in Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 7

Some time ago the N.S. Wales prison system was subjected to a good deal of criticism by the author of a pamphlet, in which statements of a more or less…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The hearing of cases in the Grafton District Court was continued on Saturday before his Honour Judge Edmunds. William Bailey v. Fredrick Firth…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

In discussing the appointment of Mr. Rennie, formerly of the Lands Department, to the Land Appeal Court. Mr. Trefle, Minister for Agriculture, said:—…

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Red Riot. Murder, Pillage and Fire. Damage £3,000,000

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The looting of houses and banks in Pekin by the mutinous soldiers continues, property belonging to foreigners being damaged…

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Postal Service. Arbitration Court. Inadequate Monetary Provision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Postmasters' picnic, Mr. Catts, M.H.R., said that there was much misconception in the Public Service with reference to…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

James Ward charged John Phillips with using insulting words, and defendant pleaded not guilty. The case was dismissed…

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Judge Edmunds. Congratulations in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Prior to commencing the business of the Grafton Quarter Sessions on Friday morning. Mr R. J. Browning, (Crown…

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The Singer Frauds. Brown Before Court. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-day. Frank Denison Brown, 51 (general manager), was charged with conspiring with John MacPherson…

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Grafton District Court. Saturday. March 2. (Before His Honor, Judge Edmunds.) William Bailey v. Fredk. Firth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

A claim for £105 4s 4d for alleged trespass on and damage to plaintiff's leased property at Lower Coldstream. and for costs of action…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Bernard Grogan was charged with being drunk in Victoria-street, was remanded for…

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Daring Burglary. Robbery, Then a Banquet. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

A most sensational and daring hold-up and robbery took place at Kensington this morning. Five men, masked and armed, took…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 7. Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J. P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

Bernard Grogan, who had been remanded twice for drunkennesss (not being in a fit state to plead) was admonished and discharged…

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Scenes in Court. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs Tuke. who were imprisoned in connection with the recent window smashings by the suffragette maniacs, were charged…

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The Singer Frauds. McPHERSON Before Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day John McPherson, forty, lately employed as the accountant at the Sydney branch of the Singer Sewing…

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