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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 41

Grafton Police Court. Thursday October 9. Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

Bally Blueshirt, aboriginal, was ordered to pay 1s, or "the rising," and 10s or 7 days for drunkenness and language at South Grafton on the previous afternoon…

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Police Court. Bellingen, October 9, 1913. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

A prohibition order for 12 months was granted against T. Doepel. Police v. A. Sharkey.—Offensive behaviour. Fined £1 and 6s costs…

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Attempted Murder. a Marvellous Escape. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

There was some sensational shooting at Richmond (Vic.) last [?]ight, as the outcome of domestic infeli[?]ity. Beatrice Williamson, while r[?]shing…

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The Wharparilla Murder. Deaf and Dumb Boy Committed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of the [?]oy John Adam Anderson, who was found shot and decapitated at Wharparilla (Vic.) was concluded at…

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Industrial Court. Test Case at Cangai

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. Hibble, Industrial Magistrate, held an Industrial Court at Reid's Hall, Cangai, on Wednesday, when a test case for the whole State…

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Strike at Leeds. Battle with the Police. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

Five thousand carters at Leeds are on strike. An outbreak of violence occurred when the police, while escorting goods being carted through…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

On Thursday before Mr. A. E. Long, J.P. Michael Kennedy was remanded to Kempsey for trial in an affiliation case. On Friday before Mr. H. Malons, P.M…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday, before the P.M., Thomas Dowling for behaving in a riotous manner, was fined [?]os or 7 days; and for using obscene language, was…

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The Wharparilla Murder

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—The inquiry into the death of the boy John Anderson, who was found shot and decapitated in a paddock at Wharparilla, was resumed…

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Brutal Murder of [?]oy. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the death of the boy John Adam Anderson, who was found shot and decapitated at Wharparilla, Victoria, has been…

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Mr. E. W. Brierly, J.P. Welcomed at the Land Court

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

On Saturday morning Mr. E. W. Brierley, J.P., the newly appointed Chairman of the Land Board of the Land District of Grafton, took his…

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A Supposed Murder

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

ARMIDALE, Monday.—Alexander Brown, a half-caste, living at Woolbrook, is supposed to have shot his mother-in-law dead yesterday…

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Police Courts. Grafton

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

Yesterday, before, the P.M., A first offender for drunkenness was fined one shilling or the rising. Clement Everingham, Charles Zietsch,…

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North Sydney Murder. Woodruff Before the Court Sydney, Monday Night

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

Mackay Woodruff was charged at the Police Court to-day with having attempted to murder his wife and son at North Sydney, and remanded…

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Licensing Court. Monday, October 13

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, (Chairman), and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, L.M's Sub Inspector Atkinson presented his quarterly report of the licensed…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, October 15. (Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J. P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

A first offender was fined 5s or "the rising" for being drunk. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)…

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Scenes in Court. London

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

Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Glasgow at the trial of two s[?]rfragettes for attempted arson. After they had been convicted and…

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Damages for Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In awarding £5 to the man who claimed £50 damages for assault, Judge Rogers stated he was going to discourage as far as possible…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. May, J.P., Hugh Williams, for drunkenness in Prince-street, was fined 2s 6d or one hour's detention…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M., Michael Carney, for drunkenness on Saturday, was lined 3.5s or seven days. The following cadets were lined for not…

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