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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, November 5, 1914 (Before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

Mr Wallace, Industrial Inspector, proceeded against E. Tyson, of Fernmount, for failing to observe the law with regard to time of opening and…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M. Charles Epps was charged with stealing a mare, the property of G. Styles, of Maclean, of the value of £15…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

Charles Epps, 17 (a quiet-looking youth, who has been in the State a month only, having come from England), was charged with, on the…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

William Murdoch, 24, who bore marks of an encounter, was ordered to pay 15s or 7 days for behaving riotously in Duke-street, the previous…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

On Saturday, before the P.M., William Murdoch was fined 15s or seven days for riotous behaviour. Percy Herbert Morris was fined 5s or six…

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Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

Frederick James Morton, a music-hall artist, was charged with stealing from a dwelling at Lismore a gold-filled watch (the property of Alexander…

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Horse Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

Charles Epps, 17, an emigrant, was charged on two counts of stealing, at Maclean on November 10, a black mare valued at £15, the property of William…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

Albert Richard Olive, 48, at present a cane-farmer in Queensland, on bail, was charged with having, at Lawrence on March 35 last, stolen a cow, the…

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Stealing Postal Matter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

James Edwin Butler, 19, a pale lad of medium height, pleaded guilty to stealing, at Kyogle, a letter and postal notes on June 23, and another letter…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 16. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

A first offender was admonished and discharged for drunkenness…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 16. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Slander

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

Frances Armstrong, a widow, complained that Cecelia Wilson, wife of Albert Wilson, had slandered her, and claimed £10 damages…

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Grafton District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 7

This Court opened at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Jury Case. Roderick Sutherland, of Maclean, v. William…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, November 20. Before Mr. H. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1- or five minutes' cells for being drunk in South Grafton last night. Thomas Williams, for drunkenness…

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The Huntley Disaster. Mine Manager Charged with Manslaughter. Wellington, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

James Fletcher, manager of the Kupri mines at Huntley, has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the recent…

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Grafton District Court. Wednesday, November 18. Before Judge Hamilton. Results of a Collision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

The case, Roderick Sutherland motor-car proprietor, v. William Russell, hotelkeeper, was heard before a jury -- M. A. McLeod, William Wingfield…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Thomas Williams, for drunkenness, was fined 1s or five minutes detention. For using indecent language on the ferry steamer he…

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Grafton District Court. Second Day—thursday. Pateman v. Kempnich

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

The hearing of the case, Pateman v. Kempnich, was continued. It was an action for damages for breach of contract, plaintiff claiming £100. The alleged breach was that…

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Grafton District Court. Nugent v. Murphy. an Unpaid Verdict

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 4

At the Grafton District on Thursday night before Judge Hamilton. First Class Constable J. T. Nugent, plaintiff in an action for slander at…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Joseph Grogan, for drunkenness, was admouished and discharged, having been locked up since Saturday…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 23. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

A first offender was admonished and discharged for being drunk on Saturday night. Albert Baker was fined 10s, with…

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