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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 41

Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 10

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

Before Mr., J. W. Fletcher, P.M., George Harmer, 65, a first offender, 55, and Albeit Zietsch (24) were each ordered to pay 2s 6d or take…

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Murder and Suicide. Drowned in His Own Blood. Sydney

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

A shocking domestic tragedy occurred at Prospect South Australia, yesterday morning when Frederick George Johnson, coachbuilder…

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Mr. O'Malley Charged with Sweating

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

The United Clerks' Union, is protesting against the action of the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. O'Malley) in allowing the covers of referenda phamphlets to be…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Monday, February 10.—(Before Messrs. J. Northcott and J. S. White, J.'s.P.). Police v. James Henry Behan.—…

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High Court Vacancies. Mr. Duffy's' Appointment. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. Frank G. Duffy, K.C., to the High Court bench was confirmed at a meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr. J.M. Bonthone, J.P. William Lockardt was fined was 5s or the rising, for being drunk at the punt…

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Police Court, Before Mr. A. E. Lac[?] P.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

[?] Harding, drank and disoederly in Ocean St., fined 2s [?] hours for using [?]ent language, 10s or 2 days…

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Daring City Burglary. Notices Make a Haul. Sydney

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

A daring burglary was committed in the city early this morning, when [?]evy Bros.' premises were broken into and jewellery, watches and fancy…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Saturday before the P.M. Edward Dumphy was fined 5s or 24 hours, for being drunk in Pound-street, 'Grafton, and for behaving in an indecent manner in…

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Assaulting the Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. J. G. Phillips J.P., William Per[?]oni was charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Dowd…

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Labour and the High Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

That section of labour which hopes to seet the carefully-built Federal constitution torn up, and unification set up in its place approaches its aim in various ways…

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

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

John Roberts pleaded guilty to being drunk at an early hour on Sunday morning, and was fined 10s (in default 48 hours). Fine paid…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 17

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A. M. Blow v. Beatrice Maud Young. Claim for £2 17s 1d. Verdict for amount with 5s costs…

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Attempted Suicide. Sequel to a Court Case

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

A man named Thomas Evans attempted to commit suicide in Lismore on Monday afternoon by shooting himself in the right breast with a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday before the P.M. Charles Evetts was fined 10s or two days for being drank in Prince-street. John Corcoran and John Harding were…

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Fitzroy Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Fitzroy murder case opened to-day. Harold Thompson was charged with the murder of Arthur Trotter, and pleaded not guilty…

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The Police Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Chief Secretary states that every effort will be made next session to get the Police Bill through, in fact, it would be treated as…

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Arbitration Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Mr. Justice Higgins, of the High Court, will act as President of the Federal Arbitration Court for another two years, that…

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High Court Appointments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Members of the legal profession are exercised over the two last appointments to the High Court Bench. It is gratifying to learnt that no one makes any definite…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

At the Bellingen Court on 13th instant, before Mr. F. W. Johnston, J.P., Wm. Charlson for being durnk in Hyde-street, was fined 10s or 7…

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