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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Methodist Mission Attacked. Brutal Assault by Germans. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

The small yacht Lidia arrived from Duke of York Island, near Lauengburg, with the Rev. W. H. Cox, head of the Methodist Missions, on board…

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A Drunken Orgy. German Doctors Court-martialled. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

Paris advices state that eight German medical corps officers, charged with the theft of wine and holding an orgy in the Chateau Lizy on…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday, before the P.M., Frederick James Morton, on remand, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Alexander Hayes, of Lismore. The…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 4

In the estate of James Beard, of Grafton, labourer, a single, meeting was held on Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. May, Deputy Registrar. Mr. Bawden appeared for bankrupt, who stated…

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Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

At the Bellingen Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., the following cases were heard: Commissioners of Taxation…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, November 26. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Discharged From Custody

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

Plotnoff Blashpki, 23, the Russian, who was remanded from the previous day for the production of an interpreter, was discharged from…

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The European War. the Sydney and the Emden Further Particulars of the Fight. Survivors Landed at Colombo. Heavy Cannonading. Kaiser's Special Command. Turks Murder Christians. Tuesday Afternoon

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

The wounded and survivors of the recent engagement between the Emden and the Sydney have been landed at Colombo. An eye-witness of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M. Plotouff Boloshpki, on remand, was charged with stealing £15 10s, the property of Tames Davidson. The police having no further…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, November 28. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Leonard, 28, was fined 5s or six hours' cells, for being drunk in Victoria-street, and Thomas Watson, for the same offence…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

On Saturday, before the P.M., Thomas Watson and Patrick Joseph Leonard, for drunkenness, were each fined as or the alternative of six hours' imprisonment…

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Grafton District Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

Last issue of the Gazette contains notifications of the amended boundaries of various police districts throughout the State, including Grafton. The places where Courts of…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 30

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Harold Charles Marshall pleaded guilty of cutting a spotted gum tree on the Clarenza Forest Reserve, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, December 2

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was fined 1-, or "the rising" for being drunk in Victoria-street last night…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, December 1. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Interpleader Cases

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

Gerard and Co. v. James Roberts, of South Grafton, John Francis Irwin, of Cootamundra, claimant; William Kelly v. James Roberts, Irwin…

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End of the Emden. Captain May Be Court-martialled. Shocking State of Wounded. Fremantle, Tuesday Night

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

Passengers by the Ophir (which arrived here to-day) saw the Emden's wounded landed at Colombo. Some were in a shocking state and a few…

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Grafton Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Interpleader Cases. Gerard & Co. v. Jas. Roberts (South Grafton). J. F. Irwin, of Coonabarabran, claimant…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, December 4. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

Patrick Joseph Leonard, 33, a cook, Was remanded till Monday on two charges of alleged larceny. One charge was that he was alleged to have stolen…

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Famous Murder Recalled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

James Keniff is again at liberty. This announcement will recall one of the most interesting cases in the criminal history of Queensland. James Keniff,…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P., Joseph Patrick Leonard was charged with stealing a hurricane lantern valued at 3s 3d, the property of W. J. Weiley, of the Market…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, December 5. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 2

Two young men, first offenders, were fined 5-, or 24 hours, for being drunk at 12.30 that morning in Duke-street…

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