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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 41

Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

Before. Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was ordered to pay 1s. or take "the rising." The manufacture of lymph has been…

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The Burglary Boom. Big Haul at Adelaide. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 3

The premises of Collins and Ca., manufacturing jewellers, Adelaide, was entered by thieves and £1500 worth of jewellery and precious stones…

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Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 8

Yesterday before Mr. Geo. Davis J.P. Cecil Meanders, 18, was charged with the larceny of 32 bunches of bananas, valued at £2, the property of R. J…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

On Saturday before the P.M. A first offender for drunkenness was fined [?]/ or the rising. Yesterday before the P.M…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 21. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

James McKinnon, 55, a stranger, who was a first offender on Saturday, was fined 10s (or two days) for drunkenness…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, July 23. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Walter Wilson, 40, was ordered to pay 10s or take two days for drunkenness, and James Baxtlett, 60, was similarly dealt with. Both…

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The Court House

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

In reply to a request by the Chamber of Commerce that additions be made to the local Court House, as promised some months…

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Mrs. Pankhurst Gives Trouble. the Police Duped. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst again outpointed the police. It was thought that she was arrested last night, but another woman…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, July 21st. Before Mrs. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

G. McClymont v. S. Maurice, claim for £1 11s 6d, goods sold. Verdict for amount, with 6s costs…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. May, J.P., Robert Cunningham, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 48 hours; and for using indecent langunge was further fined 10s or…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 24. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

James Bartlett (61) the navvy who had been up on the two preceding mornings, was fined 5s, or 6 hours, for being drunk in the charge…

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A Gaol Burned. Negro Prisoners Perish. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

Trapped by flames on the second floor of an antiquated convict cage 35 negro prisoners were burned to death at the Oakley convict farm at…

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Westralian Tragedy Suspected Murder by Blacks. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

Two brothers named Mag[?]ire set out three months ago from Fremantle for the Pine Forest near Wyndham, in the ketch Wanderer, in quest[?]…

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Police Force Indignant. Curious Promotions Resented. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The proposal to transfer a number of officers from the civil service to the police department and grant them high rank has raised a storm of…

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Police Courts Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

On Thursday, before the P.M., James Bartlett, for drunkenness, was fined 5[?] or 6 hours' imprisonment. Alfred James Wharton, on remand,…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 26. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

A first offender was ordered to pay 1s or take "the rising." James Bartlett, 65 -- his fourth appearance for the week -- was ordered…

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The Suffragettes. Police Caught Napping London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

A suffragette deputation to Mr. McKenna surprised the police and entered the precincts of the House of Commons. The police tried to eject…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 4

On Saturday before thce P.M. A first o.Tender for drunkenness was fined is or the rising. James Bartlett, who has been several…

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A Cace of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The bodies of three children, named Robertson, have been found buried under the floor of a flat in Hackney. The victims show sign's of…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. a Grazier Committed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, at Copmanhurst Policy Court, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., Mr. D. Baillie and Mr. D. J. Roche; J's.P…

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