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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 41

Alleged Stealing

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

The case in which Sydney Thomas Fletcher 24, was charged with stealing a quantity of closing from a trunk sent to Daniels stables (such…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 17

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Florence Jones, 45, the person who had been given two opportunities to leave the district. (which she…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 17

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. G. H. Varley v. W. J. H. Vickery, claim for £44 15s 3d, for advertising etc. Verdict for amount, with 5s…

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Grafton Police Court

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

Yesterday, before Mr. J. M. Bonthorne, J.P. Patrick Murphy was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court, for being drunk in Skinner…

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Horse Stealing

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

CASINO, Wednesday.—At the police court to-day, a young man, Frederick Lee, appeared to answer to a charge of stealing in May last at Casino one…

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The Orange Murder. Youth Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 5

At the Criminal Court yesterday, Hugh Duncan, aged sixteen, was convicted of murdering John Joseph Connolly at Spring Terrace, near Orange,…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, March 19, 1913

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 8

Before Mr. J. M, Bonthorne, J.P. Patrick Murphy and Michael Gallagher, were each fined 5s or "the rising," for being drunk, and 20s or…

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The Lynton-helen] Collision. a Police Court Sequel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

At the Grafton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., William Murray, part and managing proprietor of the tug Lynton. was…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

At the local Court on Thursday, before the P.M., three men were charged with stealing in company the Bum of £2 2s, the property of H. 0…

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Sentenced to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Hugh Duncan, aged 16, was, convicted on a charge of murdering John Connolly, near Orange. The defence was that at the time of the act…

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Police Court. Friday, March 14, 1913. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court, T. J. Fogarty and Co., sued A. Lette claim for £4 7s 5d, for meet sold. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s costs. The same versus W. Gordon,…

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She Masked Burglar. Giving Trouble in Gaol. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

A prisoner who has just completed his term in Bathurst gaol and just returned to Sydney, says Alfred Smith known as the masked burglar, who…

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Govt. House Dispute. State Ministers Action Illegal. Unanimous Full Court Judgment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 2

The Full Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that the action of the State Government in regard to Government House was illegal. An…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

Yesterday before the P.M. Rubard Francis Maher, and Andrew Callahan were lined 1s, or the rising of the Court, for being drunk, in Prince Street…

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MINING. Warden's Court, Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. Warden Malone, William Zeitsch applied to enter parish Pucka, county Drake, 5 acres for gold. Granted for six months, rent 3s 6d per…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, March 25

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. E. A. May. J.P. David Mulligan was fined 5s, or "the rising," for being drunk in in Prince-street…

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Late Cables. the Suffragettes. Sylvia in Gaol. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

Sylvia Pankhurst recently wrote to her mother : "I am fighting, fighting. I have four to six wardresses and two doctors twice daily, who pil[?]se…

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New York Police Scandals More Revelations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

New York's police "system" accused by the Public Prosecutor of protecting vice (says the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" on…

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High Court Appointments Mr. Piddington Resigns. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Piddington has tendered his resignation as a judge of the High Court for private reasons, which, he explains, are wholly…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. David Mulligan was fined 5s or the rising, of the Court, for being drunk in Prince Street…

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