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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Coramba Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

The following applications have been lodged with the Warden's Clerk, Coramba, during the week ending June 21: William Patrick Kelly, application for…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Tuesday, June 24

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Fines of 10s were inflicted in the cases of two men who pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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Riot in Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

In Pentridge Gaol, Melbourne, on Friday three prisoners, brothers named Williams, who were employed in wire-netting works, started [?]…

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Alleged Stealing with Violence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

James Kerr, 37, was charged with stealing with, actual violence from the person of Michael Donohue, at Brisbane on December 4, 1912…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, June 24. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

John Wraith, a stranger, who was a "first offender" the day before, was ordered to pay 2s 6d, or take four hours' cells for drunkenness…

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Late Wires. The Burglary Boom. The Woollahra Robbery Lad Despoils His Sister

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday, Percy Lawrence (26), an Englishman, of Jewish appearance, dishevelled, poorly dressed, and…

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Mrs. McLean's Claim Against Police Official. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

At Darlinghurst Court to-day, Linnora McLean -- who figured recently in the action brought by [?]er (for the restitution of conjugal rights) against…

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Late Mr. McCourt Tributes From Party Leaders. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holman, Acting Premier, on behalf of the Government, has expressed the deepest sympathy with the ex-Speaker's wife and family. He…

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Police Conditions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Referring, to the conditions of labour in the police force, Mr. Flowers stated that the Government had done, many things, and he…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. May J, P. John Wraith, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or four hours' imprisonment. Yesterday before the P.M…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, June 27

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. For drunkenness, Daniel McInery was fined 10s or two days (7 days allowed to pay on finding surety of…

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Shooting in Court a Desperate Prisoner. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

Judges, lawyers, policemen and spectators were sent scurrying to cover in the Criminal Court at Washington yesterday, when Ray…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Friday, June 20, 1913. (Before the P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

Police v Mahoney.—Breach of the Motor Traffic Act. Fined 10s, and 6s costs, or 3 days. Police v. T. H…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M. Daniel Melnery was [?]ined 10s or two days for drunkenness seven days allowed to pay the [?]ine on finding a surety for 10s…

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Charged with Forgery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

A well-dressed man, middle aged, entered the London Bank of Australia in Melbourne and presented a cheque for £750, which was purported to be signed by R. T. Lloyd, a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 25. (Before Messrs, L. J. Monthan and A. E. Long, J's.F.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

James Day. charged with lare[?] as a ball[?] of a pony, the proporty of [?]nk Kane, of Coff's Harboar. Constable Nagent, Woolgoodge, ddepond:…

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The Clarence & Richmond Eraminer. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, 28th JUNE, 1913 Our Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

The police fore question in New South Wales is not a light one. With respect to convictions, we don't compare well with the old country at all. It may be…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, June 28

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. George Johnson, who had been fined 15s in all for drunkenness and unseemly behaviour the previous day…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., George Johnson, a labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or two days. An aborigine for drunkenness was…

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Mr. McCourt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

"The distiguished patient went under an operation for an internal complaint and is now progressing favourably." Then, a day or two later, "the funeral…

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