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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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A Brutal Assault. Two Women Injured. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 5

Margaret Pullen, 27, and Rachel Hogg, 23, were brutally assaulted at their home by a young man whom…

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The Strikers' Disclaimer. Police Again Attacked. Wellington

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

The fishermen this morning distributed immense quantities of hapuka amongst the strikers. The Strike Committee states that…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. E. C. May, J.P., Hugh Williams, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or six hours' detention. Mr. John Birmingham, of Tatham, has…

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RELIGIOUS. <Notices for publication in this column must reach this Offive by Thursday evening, otherwise same will be inserted as advertisements and charged for)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 10

H.M. Gaol,9, Cathedral 7.30. (H.C.) and ll, Carr's. Creek 3 (S.S., 2.15), Alumny Creek 7.30—Canon Seymour. Sportsman's Creel (Mr.McLean's), 2.30, Cathedral…

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An Extraordinary Story. Man Charged with Perjury Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 3

At the Muswellbrook Police Court, Orton Miller was charged with perjury. The police state that Miller was found bound and gagged in a…

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Charge Against the Police. Sympathy with the Strikers Wellington, (N.z.) Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 3

Volunteers from among the strikers at Lyttleton discharged 100 tons of coal required for the hospitals, payment for the work going to the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. James Bartlett, an old offender, and who was only discharged from gaol on Saturday, was fined 40s or 14 days for…

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The Ritual Trial. Extraordinary Scenes in Court "If You Convict, You Convict Justice

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Extraordinary excitement is marking the last days of the Beilis trial at Kieff. The town is crowded with people, among whom are…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 10. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 3

James Bartlett, 63, and Thomas Dowling ("Sawdust"), 46, for drunkenness on Saturday night at South Grafton, were fined [?] or 4 days…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Mr. May, J.P., Alexander Cameron (a stranger), for drunkenness on the ferry, staamor Helen was fined 2s 6d or 3 hours; for using…

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The Ritual Murder. Jury's Verdict

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Although Beiliss is acquitted of the charge of murdering the boy to secure blood, for ritual purposes, the jury's verdict has helped to stir up…

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Next Week's Court. Cases to Be Heard

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

One cause to be heard at the Divorce Court at Grafton next week will be a d voice suit, Charles Carter v. Lilian Helenai Carter, J anies ' Mc-…

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Grafton Police Court Saturday, November Before Mr. E. A May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

Henry Archibald Donaldson, was ordered to pay 5s. or take 2 [?] hours for drunkenness, and [?]s or 7 days for language; allowed till the [?]4th…

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Two Women Gaoled. Scene in Court. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

Rachel Peace, who, in company with Mary Richardson, burnt a large residence at Hampton, has been sentenced to eighteen months' gaol…

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The Jewish Ritual Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Beiliss, the accused in the Kieff Jewish, ritual murder trial, and recently acquitted, is still virtually a prisoner. He is not allowed to go…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 3

On Saturday, before Mr. E. A. May, J. P., Henry Archibald Donaldson, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours; and for using obscene language was fined; and for…

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, November 19. Alleged False Pretences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J. P. Arthur Ernest Martin, 36, was charged, on a warrant from Queensland, with having on May 3…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery in Company

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 4

Patrick D'Arcy, 27, a groom, and Robert James Walden, 48, a bridge carpenter, were charged with having in company, assaulted John Peters…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery in Company

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

Robert James Walden, 48, on bail, and Patrick D'Arcy, 27, were charged with having, on November 10, assaulted and robbed, in company…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 17. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 4

Robert Atkin was fined 5s or 6 hours for being drunk on Saturday night…

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