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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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High Court Judges

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Practically the whole of yesterday was spent by the Federal Ministry in Cabinet. Mr. Fisher says the question of the appointment of three…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 11th. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Conway Spencer Marment, James Wilkie and Christopher Hansen were each fined 5s, or one hour for drunkenness ; and Richard Allen, an old…

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Alleged Murder At Copmanhurst. Death of Mrs. Lloyd. Leslie Lindsay Arrested

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The startling news reached town yesterday afternoon that Mrs. ("Nell") Lloyd, aged 30, wife of Mr. James Lloyd, of Punchbowl,…

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Verdict of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The inquest concerning the death of Francis John Gillet, a crockery merchant, who was hit on, the head with a meat dish, opened to-day…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

On Saturday before Mr. E. A. May, J.P Conway Spencer Marment was fined 10s or three days for being drunk and disorderly in prince-street…

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New District" Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

It having been decided to establish a Distruf. Court at Bellingen, the following Loundaries are gazetted:—Counties of Ralcigh and fitaroy:—Commencing on the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 12

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and G. N. Small, Js.P. Joseph Clark, 55. a labourer, was admonished and discharged for being…

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The Fitzroy Murder. a Woman in the Case. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Superintendent Gleeson, the Chief of Victorian Detectives, stated that though they were yet in the dark as fair as definite action was concerned,…

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Wilful Murder. Death of Mrs. Lloyd. Leslie Lindsay Committed. "Shot Her Dead As a Hammer."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Coronial inquiry into the death of Mrs. James Lloyd, who was shot at her husband's arm at the Punchbowl, near Copmnhurst,on the…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday, before [?] [?] G. Phillips and Geo Small, J.s.P. A first offendor was admonished and discharged for being drunk in Prince street…

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The Trotter Murder. Finger Prints Identified

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The detectives in charge of the Fitzroy murder case have made systematic search for linger prints. They discovered one upon the sill of the…

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Coronial Inquiry. the Copmanhurst Tragedy. Finding of Wilful Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

On Monday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. G. Phillips) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nellie Lloyd, at the Copmanhurst Police…

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Bank Burglary by Boys

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

In connection with the burglary at the Pyrmont branch of the Government Savings Bank, when about £3 of perforated stamps and three…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Incriminating Evidence, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

Thomson, when arrested for the Fitzroy murder, exhibited great surprise. He went quietly. The police state that Thomson's…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

On Friday before Mr J. W. Fletcher, Relieving P.M. and Mr K.C. Roberts. W. W[?], T. Hirsch, W. McKe[?] T. McGpe, H. Colvin, were feed for [?]…

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Local Court. Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

[BEFORE Dr. Gatenby, and Messrs. Stennett and MacKenzie, J's.P., heard in the Court House on Tuesday last.]…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr. F. A. May, [?] Hugh Williams, was fined 5s or [?] for being druk in the Boulevarde. Yesterday, before Messrs. J. G. [?]…

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Small Debts' Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

THREE cases filed into, the Temple of Justice under this head. Mr. Stennett and Dr. Gatenby, J's.p., occupied the Bench. In each…

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Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

William Herpick, 26, a tall, wellbuilt man, was charged with having, on January 10 stolen the sum of £50 from Conway Spencer Ma[?]ment,…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 17

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and J. G. Phillips, J's.P. As briefly stated in last issue, the following cases were dealt with:--…

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