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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 41

Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday before Mr E.C. Roberts J.P. Alf[?]d Gilligan, drunk, is or rising of the court. Nichael Word, drunk, 10s or 3 days…

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Melbourne Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The inquest in Melbourne on Arthur tro[?] the victim of the Fitrroy mu[?] has been concluded. [?] Thompson has…

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Land Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

A sitting of this Court was commenced at Coff's Harbor on Thursday, membere present being Messrs E. B. Ebeworth (chairman), F. W…

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Pressman in Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

IT is seldom that pressmen take their troubles into Court although it must be admitted that they are always very patient (says the Rutherglen…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday February 3. Before Mr. J.W. Eletcher. P.M.

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

Peter Smith. 40, a Swede and a. Lutheran by religion, was charged with stealing a calico outside window blind, valued at 7s 6d. the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Peter Smith was charged with stealing one window blind, the property of Geo. [?] He was convicted and sentenced…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, February 5

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M. Frederick Gardiner, 45. was fined 10s or seven days for drunkenness. He had been fined 5s the previous…

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New High Court Judges. Probables and Possibles. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

In Melbourne it is understood that Mr. F. G. Duffy, K.C., has accepted a High Court judgeship, and that Mr. Justice Real, of Queensland, will…

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J. D. Williams Co. Affair. Williams Before the Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yester day, James Dixon Williams was charged with being an accessory after the fact in connection with the charge of…

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High Court Judgeship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is understood that Mr. F. G. Duffy, K.C., has accepted the High Court Judgship, and that Judge Real, of Queensland, will also be asked to…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

At the local police court yesterday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. J. S. White, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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High Court Vacancies. MR. F. G. DUFFY, K.C. Appointed. Sydney

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

The Federal Government has appointed Mr. Frank Gavan Duffy, K.C. of Victoria, a High Court Judge, and the other appointments have been…

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Shocking Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A shocking murder occured at Suva, Fiji. A jealous coolie quarrelled with an Indian woman, whom he killed after hacking her to pieces…

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Indian Murder Trial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

During the trial of Lieutenant Clark, of the Indian Army Medical Service, for the murder of his wife, the native servant, Budhu, stated that four days before the…

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Land Court. Before Messrs. E. B. Ebsworth, F. W. Lane and W. R. Raymond. JANUARY 31

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

W. Johnston, non-fulfilment of conditions.—Date of residence fixed for March 31st next, unconditionally…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, February 8

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

Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, F. M. John Robertson, 57, for drunkenness in Pound-street, and Thomas Foley (in Spring-street South…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Father Committed for Trial. Charged with Shooting at His Son

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

Henry Williamson was, at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday, charged with maliciously shooting at Allan Williamson, his son, at Tarlo Gap,…

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High Court Vacancies. Mr. Hughes' Denial. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Federal Attorney-General, denies that Mr. Justice Ferguson (N.S.W.) was offered and declined an appointment to the High…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

yesterday, before the P.M., Henry Harmer, amt Albert Zeitsah weift each fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Zeitsch was also…

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The First Court

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

LONDON, Sunday.—The first: Court of the season was held at Buckingham Palace on Friday, and there was a big attendance. The King wore the uniform, of…

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