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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 32

Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

On Thursday before the P.M., James Lahiff was charged with being drunk in Prince-street, and was fined 1s or the rising; for using indecent language he was…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

On Monday, before Mr. P. J. MacKamara, J.P., George Smith, charged with-being drunk in the Pier Hotel an Saturday night, was…

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Murder at Newcastle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

The body of Edith May Houghton was found in the gutter of the road between the Broadmeadow railway station and the Newcastle Showground…

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An Open Verdict. on the Recent' Fire. Inquiry at the Local Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 3

Mr. H. H. Boultwood, J.P., District Coroner, held a magisterial inquriy into the recent fire which destroyed Mathieson's Buildings in…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday August 1. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1s or the rising, and William Davis, 35, a stranger 5s or 24 hours' for being drunk the previous day…

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Grafton Police Court

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

On Saturday, before the P.M. William Davis, a stranger, was fined 5s or 24 hours, for drunkenness. Yesterday, before the P.M.)…

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The Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The common view of the policeman as being the palladium of person and property, as well as being the official directory to which strangers are accustomed to resort, is being…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 4. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The South Sea Islander from Ulmarra, who had been remanded for ten days on Monday for medical examination and observation (it, being…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Key Sauna, a South Sea Islander, on remand, deemed to be insane, was on certificates by Drs. Henry and Phillips, ordered…

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Charged with Manslaughter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Charles Jos. Moore, licensee of the Denver City Hotel, Argentstreet, Broken Hill, was arrested on Tuesday morning, charged with the murder of Thomas…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, August 7. Before Mr. E. A. May

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

Frederick Gardner, 46, was fined 2s. 6d, cr 4 hours' cells, for being drunk in Pound street last night. Professor David, in addressing…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, August 5. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 8

Kritsch Bros. v. J. McNamara. Claim for £9 15s. Verdict for amount, with 6s costs. H. Schaeffer v. A. Marsden. Claim…

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Police Promotions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 11

In the Assembly, Mr. McFarlane said that very great injustice has been done to police officers in consequence of a regulation which has been made—I do not know when—with…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

On Friday, before Mr. E. May, J.P. Frederick Gardiner, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or four hours' imprisonment. LAWRENCE…

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Bellingen Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 7

On Thursday. Police v. B. F. O'Sullivan, charge of embezzlement of £15 6s 4d, the property of Ernest Tyson, butcher, of Fernmount…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 11

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. James Bartlett, 63, was ordered to pay 20s or take seven days' gaol for being drunk at South Grafton. He…

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Indicted with Murder. the Lawrence Tragedy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

Frederick James Glover, a half-caste, will be charged at the Lismore sittings of the Supreme Court which opens to-day, with the wilful…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., James Bartlett, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, or seven days, and for using indecent language was further fined 20s, or 14 days;…

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The Lawrence Murder. Glover Sentenced to Death. Accused's Statement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

At the Lismore sitting of the Supreme Court on Wednesday before Acting Justice Hamilton and a jury, with Mr. J. P. Sheridan as Crown Prose…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 13

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Allan Brown, 29, was fined 1s or "the rising" for being drunk in Re-serve-street, South Grafton, the…

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