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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 32

Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, September 28. Before Messrs. H. Malone and W.

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

J. Hawthorne, L.M's. Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Paul Berry, Junction Hotel, annual value £130: W…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 1

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Two first offenders were fined 1s or "the rising" for being drunk the previous night…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Maclean Council v. P. H. Gallagher, claim of £3 7s 1d for rates and interest due. Verdict for amount claimed, and 6s costs. The…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, October 3. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 2

Francis Cassidy, 18, a laborer, was charged with stealing, at Kyogle, on or about the 20th September, a suit of clothes valued at £3, the property of…

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Entertainment at the Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last. Dr. T J. Henry and Archdeacon Seymour gave an afternoon's entertainment to the prisoners in H.M. Gaol, Grafton…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 5 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 2

Langan and Co. v. C. F. Green. Claim for £3191, balance of account. Verdict for amount, with 5- costs. Same v. (Mrs.) Catherine Bratfield,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., Francis Cassidy was charged with having stolen a suit of clothes, valued at £3, from Edward Elliott, of Kycgle, on 20th…

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Entertainment at the Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Dr. T. J. Henry and Archdeacon Seymour gave an afternoon's entertainment to the prisoners in H.M. Gaol, Grafton. The doctor's fine gramophone was…

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Grafton' Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Francis Cassidy, aged 18, on remand, charged with stealing a suit of clothes, valued at £3, the property of Edward Elliott, was…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 8. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

An order was issued, currency 12 months, prohibiting hotel-keepers and others from supplying liquor to William John Stevens…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M., A prohibition order was made restraining publicans and others from supplying William John Stevens with spirituous liquor for a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Thomas Bloomer was summoned for removing two spotted gum girders from the Clarenza forest reserve, valued at 20s, he not…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 12. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

An aged first offender was fined 1s or "the rising" for being drunk. Donald Beatson was mulct in the sum of £2 14s for removing timber…

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A Strange Case. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

Harold Mathewson, 35, and Pressy Warwick, 13, were found dead in the scrub at Mordialloc, Victoria, yesterday. The facts indicate an…

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SOLDIERS v. Police. Serious Disturbance in Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

A serious disturbance took place in Melbourne on Saturday night between the police and a number of members of the Expeditionary Force. The…

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Before the P.M. Local Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

On Friday before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Thomas Smith, for being drunk and disorderly at the Hotel Fitzroy on Sept. 5, was fined 15s and 6s costs or 7 days…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before Messrs. P. Drummond and J. Mcfarlane, J.P's. James Anderson, sen., pleaded guilty to charges of drunk and disorderly, indecent…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, October 14

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M. Frederick Lowes, 29. was fined 1s or "the rising" and 10s for using indecent language in Prince-street…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M. Charles King, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Richard Malone, for drunkenness, was fined…

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Dorrigo Police Court. TUESDAY, 13th OCTOBER. Before Messrs. F. T. Stennett, Cotmore and W. R. Colwell, Js'.P

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

C. L. Walker, Forest Guard, v. William Street-Removing products from Crown Lands without authority. Fined £1 and 6/ costs…

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