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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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High Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Prior to Mr. Justice Powers taking his scat on the High Court bench at Melbourne many members of the legal profession called…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An appeal was made in the Bankruptcy Court this morning from the decision of the Registrar in granting Frank Denison Brown a…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 15

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and A. Eggins, J.P's. Edward Shea was fined 10s, or 24 hours, for being drunk, and 20s or…

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Murder and Suicide. a Pathetic Letter. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

A domestic tragedy occurred in Murray-street, Perth (W.A.), early this morning. Alfred Binks and his wife, whose…

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The St. Ives Tragedy. Brown Committed for Murder. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Acting Coroner Fletcher held an inquest concerning the death of Sergeant Hickey, who was revolvered while serving commitment warrants on…

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The Camp Scandal Sensation in Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

Four sergeants and one private pleaded guilty to assaulting a reporter by ducking him at the recent Territorial camp at Otago. Sentence…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Thursday, May 8. (Before J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

Police v. H. Matson—Drunkenness Fined 5s, with 6s costs, or 7 days. The defendant also pleaded guilty to a charged of having used insulting…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

On Thursday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and A. Eggins, Js.P. Edward Shea, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or 24 hours. For indecent…

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Local and General News. Tennis Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

THE laying of the tennis court will be delayed a further period owing to the rain. Although the tar is on the ground, the contractor, due to…

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The Burglary Boom. Daring Attempt Fails. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

A daring attempt was made to blow open the safe at the City Tattersall's Club in Pitt-street last night, which contained a large sum…

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Attempt to Break Gaol. Armidale Prisoner's Failure

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

An attempt was made by Bertie Skinner, who was confined in the Armidale Gaol after being sentenced for an offence upon a girl under the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Two first offenders for drunkenness, were each lined 5s or 24. hours. James Oreen for drunkenness was lined…

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The Burglary Boom. Careless Burglar

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A during burglary was committed at a boarding house in North Sydney last week, the intruders. stealing £15 in sovereigns; belonging to…

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Grafton Police Court. MONDAY, 19th MAY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Two first offenders were fined 5s each for drunkenness. James Green, for drunkenness, was…

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Magistrate's Significant Suggestion. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Frank Deelev, the Self-styled "King of Thieves" has been committed for trial of three further charges of burglary. The magistrate remarked…

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Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. H. Malone, P.M., conducted a Shire and Municipal Appeal Court on Monday. In Ore[?]ra Shire stated Mr. W. J…

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The Camp Assault. Soldiers Fined. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

Four sergeants and one private have each been fined £5, in default a month's imprisonment, for assaulting a newspaper reporter by ducking him…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M. G. H. Varley v. E. E. Maxted. Further postponement granted to 2nd June…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

On Tuesday before the P.M. Annie Burke, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. For having no visible lawful means of support, the case…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M. on Tuesday. E. Richards v. W. Rodger, excessive drinking of liquor. Case postponed to 18th prox. Police v. H. Chapman; riotous behaviour,…

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