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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 32

Wednesday, April 29. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

Edward Henwood, 35, a painter, native of New Zealand, was arraigned on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl of 8½ years at…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 27. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1s or "the rising'' and another offender 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness on Saturday. Billy Blueshirt was ordered to pay…

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Another Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 3

Alexander Rennie, 68, was,quarrelling with his wife at Richmond this morning, and struck her three times on the head with a heavy iron…

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Irwin Acquitted. Cheers in Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 3

After 3½ hours' retirement, the jury in the trial of Driver Irwin, at Goulburn, returned a verdict of not guilty…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sittings. Tuesday, April 28

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

Before His Honor, Justice Siy. The April sittings of the Sittings of the Supreme Court were opened at Grafton Court House yesterday, His Honor, Mr…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Richard Allen, charged with having insuffient lawful means of support, was remanded for eight days, to allow of steps being taken…

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Leather Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

A sequel to extensive thefts of fine leather spread over several years occurred when Benjamin MacNamara (28), was arrested at his home in Collingwood in connection with…

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Police Woman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 3

According to Inspector-General Day, the head of the N.S. Wales police, there is no immediate chance of Sydney seeling the "police-woman," on the streets in uniform,…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

This Court was opened on Tuesday before His Honor Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. M. Shannon acted as Crown Prosecutor. There were also present Mr. H. B…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, April 29

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Richard Allen, an old habitue of the Court, was charged with vagrancy, and remanded, by consent,…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sittings. Wednesday, April 29. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 6

Edward Henwood, 35, a painter, native of New Zealand, was arraigned on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl of 8½ years at…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Friday, April 24. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Police v. W. Kelly.—Drank. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and 6s costs. Same v. J. Ring.—Drank. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and 6s costs…

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Court of Petty Sessions Bellingen, April 24, 1914. Local Government Ouster. Rule Absolute. No Costs. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Thomas PASSLOW v. Herbert William Kirkland

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Hardiman (instructed by Mr. W. F. Kemp) for the applicant, and Mr Pollock for respondent. The motion was rend calling upon…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 9

On Thursday, before the P.M., Denis McNamara, for drunkenness, was fined 10s or 48 hours; allowed 14 days to pay. James Adams and William Wilson, for…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court. Wednesday, April 29. (Before Mr. E. C. Roberts. J.P.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 2

Harry Barry aged [?]1, was charged with hiving no lawful visible means of support. Constable Harper deposed that he knew defendant Over seven years, most of which…

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Land Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 9

In the matter of the reference by the Minister for Lands for the determination of the capital value of the land comprised in William Kelby O'Brien's conditional purchase…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., An individual on remand deemed to be insane, was on the recommendation of Dr. Diethelm, discharged…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 4

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was admonished and discharged for drunkenness. John O'Brien and Denis Deacy were each…

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Alleged Letter Stealing. Postal Assistant Committed Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 3

At the Police Court to-day, Wilfred Adrian John Pedler, aged 22, a letter sorter in the dispatch room at the G.P.O., was committed for trial on…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 4

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Nurse Ormond v. Henry Rolls, claim for £11 1s, rent. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs…

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