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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 32

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Richard Allen was charged with having [?] visible means of support, and was discharged with the view of his admission to the Gra[?]…

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Harry Lauder in Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 8

Pentridge good conduct prisoners to the number of 600 were given a treat on Friday afternoon, when Harry Lauder visited them and sang his best-known songs…

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The Lawrence Tragedy. a Verdict of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 5

A coronial inquiry touching the death of Frederick John Lee, who was found dead at Lawrence on the 21st April, was held at that centre on Tuesday before Mr. F…

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Late Wires Wanted to go to Gaol Man's Desperate Plight. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 5

A man snatched a woman's bag in Melbourne and waited to be arrested. He said he was out of work and ill and, not knowing what to do,…

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From All Sources. Strong Allegations Against Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 3

At the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday night a delegate made some complaints against the police. He said the police were guilty of…

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Gratton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M., Two aboriginals were fined 1s or the rising for drunkenness. James S. Richardson was admonished and…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 11

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Police v. John McAnultz. Stealing gold from the plates of the battery at Pucka gold mines in November last, the…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. From Battery Plates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

At Copmanhurst, before the P.M., Mr. H. Malone, John McAnultz was charged with stealing good from the lottery places at Pucka gold…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Albert Holmes, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 1s, or the rising…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday May 11. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

A first offender, for whom Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared, was fined 2s 6d or six hours for being drunk and disorderly; and another first offender…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 3

At the Glebe Police Court to-day, Thomas Luby was charged with attempting to murder his wife and with attempted suicide on April 22. He…

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Coffs Small Debts Court. Friday, May 8, 1914.. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

W. M. Glyna v. W. G. Drake Claim £12.3s. Verdict for plaintiff and 18s 9d costs. Payments were ordered to be made by mothly instalments of £1…

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Marine Court Inquiry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Marine Court found that the mate of the steamer Kiama and the master of the steamer Dunmore, which was seriously damaged in a collision…

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Police Court. Bellingen, Thursday, May 7 (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

Police v. W. H. Talbot.—drank. Fined 5s and 6s costs. Police v. H. Moore.—Profane language in Hyde-street. Fined 40s and…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, May 15. Before Mr. C. J. Coghlan, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

Thomas Dowling ("Sawdust) "pleaded guilty to being drunk in South Grafton last night, and was ordered to pay £1 or take seven…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. Coghlan, J.P. Thomas Dowling for drunkenness was fined £1 or seven day's. Maclean Police Court…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Before the P.M. (Mr. G. Aitkin) and Mr. F. T. Stennelt, J.P.

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

Freeman v. Freeman—Assault. The defendant, W. H. R. Freeman, pleaded not guilty. John Freeman, being sworn, stated:…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, May 16

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was fined is or "the rising," for being drunk the previous night…

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Social Notes. WRIGHT--McCOURT WEDDING

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

A Nana Glen correspondent, writes A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church at Nana Glen on the 13th inst., Rev. E…

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Surry Hills Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 8

Mrs. Margaret Jano King (36) was found lying in a lane at the back of her resilience at 598 Crown-street, with her throat deeply cut from ear to car, the result of a savage…

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