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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 41

Murder by Microbes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Consternation has been caused in Europe by the discovery that people of criminal tendencies are able to purchase living microbes…

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The Burglary Boom. Attempted Safe-wrecking. SYDNEY,Monday

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

Another attempt to dynamite a safe was made yesterday at the premises of Peter Mathieson, wholesale tobacconist. Pitt-street, near the Central…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Martin Bellamy and Claud McCooey wore summoned for ill-treating a horse at Cham bigne, on 12th February, by cutting off…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 26

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A second-hand dealer's license was granted to E. G. Powell. Two young fellows Were arraigned…

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The Burglary Boom. Three Men Arrested. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

Detectives arrested two men on the premises of Brodribb and Coy., auctioneers, at the Haymarket. A third man, who was suspected of keeping…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before Messrs, A.E. Long and L.J. Monshan, J'[?])

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Walter Martin Scott was charged that on17th May be obtained the sum of 1[?]s from A. E. Durrington, of Grafton, by means of a cheque for £1 0s 6d. purporting to be…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or the rising. In the case, Police v Daniel Rowles, and…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

At the local Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. H. Boultwood, and E. W. Chidley, Js.P.—E. O'Toole was brought up on warrant, charged with…

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Appeal Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. Metcalf appeared for the Council. Mr. G. Jordan appealed against the valuation on his converted…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 28. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged False Pretences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Walter Malcolm Scott was charged with obtaining the sum of £1 from A. F. Durrington by falsely pretending that a cheque drawn upon the Com-…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellinger, Friday, Mat 23. (Before J. L Shropshire, P.M., and J. S. White, J.P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Ann Maher v. M. Hanley.—Using insulting words, Mr. Chidley for complainant, and Mr. Kemp for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. A first offender pleaded not guilty to being drunk on the previous day, but the charge was proved by Constable Austin,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 2. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M. Illegal Use of Brands

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

C. W. Sabine, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against Prosper Preston for having on February 1. at Upper Coldstream, used a bra[?]d which was…

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A Policeman's Suicide. at the Police Station. Sydney

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

Senior-Constable Wheatley Smith suicided at Daylesford (Vic.) Police Station by shooting himself…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 8

on Thursday, before the P.M. Walter Malcolm Scott was charged with obtaining live Sum of £1 from A. E. Durrington, of South Grafton, by means of…

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Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 8

An appeal court was held yesterday, before Mr. Malone, P.M., to deal with ap[?] against assessements in Copmanhurst Shire. David Baillie appealed against the…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 3. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

James Duncan, for drunkenness and indecent language at South Grafton,was ordered to pay 3s 6d or take three hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 2. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

G. H. Varley v. Edgar E. Maxted. Claim for £7 6s 3d. Verdict, by consent, for amount, with 5s 9d costs. Mr. R. Dobie Bawden for defendant…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M., A first offender for drunkenness was fined [?]s. or the rising. Robert Duncan, for drunkenness, was…

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The Suffragettes. Magistrate's Dread. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 5

Many valuable boats at Fred Rough's famous Oxford boathouse were destroyed by fire. Three women were seen hurriedly leaving…

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