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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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The Lawrence Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 12

At Lismore Circuit Court on Wednesday, the evidence for the prosecution was similar to that given at Lawrence, when Glover was committed. Accused's, statement was as…

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Police Eligible for Service. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Day) has forwarded to all superintendents in charge of Police Districts in the State the following:…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Charles Dalton was charged with having on 13th April stolen a quantity of harness, the property of W. J. Weiley, valued at £2. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 17. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

Charles Dalton, 29, a hawker, on remand from the Water Police Court, Sydney, was charged with having, on April 13, stolen some sulky harness,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 17

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Oscar Orchin, v. A. S. Bayley. Claim for £5 Is. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 17. (Before Mr. H. Malone and W. J. Hawthorne, L.M.'s.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

Permission was given George Cartmill to make additions to the Nymboida Hotel. An objection by the police, that the rooms were not up to…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 20

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

Before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and J. G. Phillips, Js. P. An individual, deemed to be insane and not under proper control, was…

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Belgian Officer Court Martialled. Sydney, Thursday 4 p.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

A Belgian officer was court martialled and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for ordering troops not to fire on the enemy during a critical…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday,' August 22. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Thomas Augustus McMahon, driver of the Grafton-Glen Innes mail car, was charged with driving the car faster than six miles an hour, and not keeping the…

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Murder Case Recalled. the Clue at Maxwell's Creek

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

A cable appeared in Wednesday's "Argus" which Recalls a, murder committed at Maxwell's Creek, four miles from Dungog, late in 1909…

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Staff of Grafton Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 8

Contribution to Patriotic Fund, forwarded to Comptroller-General of Prisons, Sydney: John Thomson, £3; Mrs. Thomson, —1; T. J. Henry, —1 ls; M. E. Bleasel, M. Phemister, Wm…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M. Gus. McMahon was summoned for not keeping the proper side of the street when driving a motor-car. Mr. Pollack appeared for…

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Copmanhurst Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday last the following cases were dealt with Police v. W. Hazzard, indecent behaviour. Fined 5s and 6s costs, in…

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Warden's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

At Copmanhurst on Wednesday. T. B. Bassetti applied to enter portion 16, parish Yulgilbar, for gold. Granted for 12 months, rent 5s per…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday. August 25. Before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and J. G. Phillips. J's.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

James Carter, 48, who has been recently working on the railway line, was ordered to be sent to an institution at Gladesville. Sydney, for…

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Late Wires. Typiste v. Merchant. Appeals Against Full. Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

The hearing commenced in the Full Court of the appeals arising out of the claim for £2000 by Gwendoline Rachel Browne,18 years old,…

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'Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 3

On Tuesday, before the P.M. James Carter, on remand [?]eemed to be insane, was on certificates by Drs. Henry and Page, ordered to be forwarded to the Hospital…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Friday, August 21. (Before Mr. L. L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr.H. A. Evans,J. P.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

Police v. M Le Conen.—Drunk. Fined 10s and 6s costs, or 7 days. Police v. W. Sweeney.—Drank. Mr Kemp, who appeared for accused,…

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Police Courts. Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. Bernard Luks, for being drunk and disorderly at South Grafton, was fined 10s or three days…

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Surry Hills Murder. King Sentenced to Death. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

In the Criminal Court to-day. William John King was charged with the murder of his wife, Margaret Jane King, in Wiltshire-street, Surry…

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