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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 32

Scene at Court. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 3

A handsome youthful suffragette at Buckingham Palace. who was provided with a proper ticket of admission, fell upon her knees before the King…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. Charles Cox proceeded against M. S. Mitchell, claiming £3 15s, money alleged to be lent. Mr. T. Batoman, as agent for…

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Murder of Benton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The British Foreign Minister is reported to have warned President Wilson that if Villa becomes President of Mexico, Britain will exact satisfaction…

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A Daring Burglary. Big Haul of Jewellery. More Missed. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

A caring burglary was committed on the premises of Brown and Donohoe, manufacturing jewellers, Castle-reagh-street during the holidays,…

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Local Arbitration Court. a Milling Matter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

Yesterday was concluded the Arbotration matter between Frederick James Stacey and James Northcombe Weber, in which a claim was made in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

On Monday, before the P.M. Alexarder Wallace, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 1s or the the rising. The license of the Lionsville Hotel was…

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Attempting to Murder. Medical Authorities in Law Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a case which cnrae before Mr. Justice Pring at the Central Criminal Court, in which a man was charged with attempting to murder his wife,…

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Local and General, Court for South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the S.G. Progress Association on Tuesday evening. Mr. Wilson once more advocated the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions at South Grafton, stating…

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Surry Hills Murder. King's Trial Postponed. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day "William King was charged with the murder of his wife, Margaret, by cutting her throat, at Crown-stret, Surry Hills…

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Police Appeal Fund. Mr. Cann's Strictures. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

The Chief secretary (Mr. Cann) criticised the police action in inviting public subscriptions for an appeal on behalf of two imprisoned comrades…

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Police Methods. "Third Degree" in Sydney. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

The police methods or questioning the suspected persons in connection with the Eveleigh hold-up savour strongly of the American "third…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Michael Goolom was charged with having on 20th ultimo, at Ulmarra, inflicted grievous bodily harm on Peter, an Indian…

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The Imprisoned Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary has had reports furnished concerning the actions of the police in collecting subscriptions to prosecute a criminal appeal on…

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Small Debts Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. F. T. Stennett, Dr. Gatenby, J. L. Smith, J. W. Johnstone, and R. N. McKenzie, J.s'.P. R. T. Hook sued F. Gammage for the…

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The Eveleigh Hold-up. Two Suspects Before Court. a Remand Granted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Arthur Tatham (25) and Norman Twiss (34) were arrested in connection with the hold-up at the Eveleigh railway workshops on Wednesday, when…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, June 12. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

A first offender, an aborigine, was fined 5- or 24 hours for being drunk in South Grafton on Friday afternoon. Mr. Power, the famous London…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 8

On Saturday, before the P.M. An aboriginal, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 5s. or 24 hours. Yesterday, before the P.M.,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 15. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

Two first offenders were admonished and discharged for being drunk at Grafton ; William Elder was fined 5s or 24 hours for a similar offence ;…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 15. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

C. Imeson v. J. Fraser, Grafton Municipal Council garnishees. Claim for meat sold. Order for £2 6s 2d to issue…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Edward MeElligott, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or three hours. A complete set of moulds for making…

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