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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. John Anthony Dean, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for using obscene language 20s or 7 days…

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The Police Congratulated

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. Sainsbury, Chief Commissioner of Police, has received the season's greetings from the Licensed Victuallers' Association and…

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New York Murder Hans Schmidt Discharged. Jury Fail to Agree

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

After deliberating for 13 hours, the jury, in the case against Hans Schmidt, reported at ten o'clock on Tuesday night that they were…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. An aboriginal, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising…

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Burglary at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

During New Year's night the Post Office Hotel, South Grafton, was entered by turglars, and about £4 in money taken. An entry was effected into the bar parlour…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 5. Before Messrs. H. Malone, P.M. and T. Morrissey, J.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

Francis McVeigh, alias James Day. 26, labourer, was charged with having, on January 3, stolen a piebald horse, sulky and harness, the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. T. Morrissey, J.P. Francis McVeigh, alias James May, was charged with stealing a horse, sulky, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 6. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

James Hogan, 39, was charged with having, on or about December 30, stolen a blanket, valued at 14s, the Property of George Rolls South…

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A Cheeky Theft

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Long (of Messrs. Bull and Long, auctioneers, Coff's Harbour) left Grafton in his carbon Monday morning, December 22,…

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Mutiny in Gaol. Fired on by Guards. Five Killed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The prisoners confined in the Touari Penetentiary, Cairo (Egypt), mutinied and a conspiracy to break gaol was suspected…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 5

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. and Mr. T. Morrissey, J's.P. Nymboida Shire Council v. J. Cavanagh claim for £5 16s 6d for…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 8. [Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, .J. P.]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Henry Daley, 58, pleaded guilty to having insufficient lawful visible means of support. Senior-Sergeant Andrews said he…

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Miss Bradfield's Murder. Two Young Men Committed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

The inquest re the murder of Miss Bradfield in the factory at Liverpool was concluded. The jury returned a verdict. of wilful murder against…

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The Dandalup Murder. Odgers to Be Hanged. Perth, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

The West Australian Executive Council decided that the law should take its course with respect to ChasOdgers, who was found guilty of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 9

On Thursday, befera Mr. T. T. Bowden, J.P. Henry Daley was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. He…

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Local Court Business

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

Return of business transacted by the Acting-Clerk of Petty Sessions, Registrar of the District Court, &e., &c, Dorrigo (exclusive of Land…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Three first, offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, two having the alternative of the rising, the third, who…

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Coffs Police Court. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. Friday, January 9

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

A number of first offenders were fined in various amounts from 2s 6d and 6s costs to 10s and 6s costs or 24 [?] to the lcoal lock-up…

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The Burglary Boom. Going Strong in Sydney. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

Burglars entered Boyle and Company's drapery premises at Redfern during the week end and stole goods and cash…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 12- Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Three first offenders, one a foreign seaman, and the other two South Graftonite strangers, were ieach ordered to pay 2s 6d or "the rising"…

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