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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Not War!--murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

A wounded Grenadier Guard, describing the retreat, said that there was not a sound foot in the battalion, but only eight men were missing out…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court. Friday, Sept. 11. (Before Messrs. Mona[?], Walsh and Perry, J's.P.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

Before commencing the business of the Court, Mr. Mona[?] welcomed the new Justices, Messrs. Perry and Walsh, and said he was…

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A Tragic Meeting. Woman Attempts Murder. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

While on her way to Melbourne Divorce Count this morning, Mrs. Annie Gavey encountered her husband, Joseph Gavey, a bookmaker's…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, September 18 Before Mr. J. G. Phillips, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 5

Frederick Gardner was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness in South Grafton. He pleaded not guilty to using indecent language, but was…

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Demented Man's Suicide. Attempted to Murder His Wife Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

At Marrickville this morning, Henry Young, 38, after struggling With his wife in the bedroom, went to the bathroom and suicided by…

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Copmanhurst Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Warden Malone, application by M. H. Shuttleworth for authority to enter portion 4, parish Carnham, county Drake, 5 acres, for gold; authority granted,…

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Grafton Police Court. Non-Attendance at School

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

General fines of 10s and 6s costs were made in yesterday's court on parents who had neglected to see to the satisfactory attendance of their children at school up to the required…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 21. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with; one (in custody) was admonished and discharged, the other (on bail) was fined 1- or "the rising," for being…

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Murder and Suicide. a Melbourne Tragedy. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Rifle Club Hotel, Carlton, last night, when Hugh Brown, formerly a resident of the hotel, called, and after…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 21. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 1

Joseph Wilson v. Norman McLennan. Claim for £586, produce sold. This was an adjourned case. Mr. A. J. Pollack had appeared at the original…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 2

In the Children's Court, before the P.M., William J. Pilton, on a charge of stealing a duck, was discharged. Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared for the defence…

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City Financier Charged. Serious Allegations. Large Sums Involved

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Joseph Earle Hermann, the well-known Sydney company promoter and financier, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., was charged…

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Grafton Land Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 8

On Tuesday before Messrs. E. W. Brierly (Chairman) W. A. Zuill and J. S. Woolnough (members). John T. McKittrick, s.l.—Recommend…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, September 24

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. James Bowers was fined 1s or "the rising" for being drunk in Skinner-street, South Grafton, the…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, before E. T. Oram, J.P., Leslie King was charged with embezzling the sum of £450, the property of J. Canning,…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, September 26

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 5

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. James Bowers was fined £1, or seven days, for being drunk the previous night…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., George Middleton, James Edward Godwin, and John Bennett, for being drunk; the first-named was admonished and…

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Murder in Lismore. Young Woman Done to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

A few minutes before 11 o'clock on Saturday night, a terrible tragedy was enacted in a four-roomed cottage in Zadoc-street, when a married woman, only 19 years of age, named…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 28. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

William Bushell charged Albert Day with assaulting him on the road near South Grafton. Mr. F. McGuren for the prosecutor…

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Murder at Lismore. Young Wife Shot Four Times

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

A shocking case of murder is alleged against George Edwin Mulvena, aged 20, a plumber by trade, but mostly working as a dairy hand…

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