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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 32

Liverpool Murder. Former Sentenced to Death

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The trial of George Ball, alias Sumner, and Samuel Eltoft, charged with the murder of Miss Bradfield, has been concluded…

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A Brisbane Sensation. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Brisbane, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

Rudolph Weldon, a commercial traveller, 63, a resident of Sydney, has been staying with his son at the Exchange Hotel. This morning he…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 4

On Monday, before the P.M. Henry Perkins was suunioned by R. J. Madden, Forest Guard, for making false representations in regard to timber…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 7. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

William Elder, on bail, was fined 2s 6d or 3 hours for drunkenness in Skinner-street; one hour allowed to pay…

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Bellingen Licensing Conrt. Monday, February 9, 1914. (Before Mr. H. A. Evans, Licensing Magistrate.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

William T. Johnson, licensee of the Fitzroy Hotel, was granted a booth's license for Coff's Harbor Show, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m,, on the 25th and…

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Family Charged. Girl As Composer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Remarkable evidence was given at Bournemonth, when Bertie Way, a retired butcher, and his wife and daughter, Elizabeth and Florence Louisa Way, were charged with…

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Ulmarra Rolice Court

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

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Frank Blanch proceeded against Alexander McPhee for alleged illegal impounding of nine head of cattle. Mr. S. W. Dowling appeared…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday February 13. Before Mr. E. A. May, J. P.

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

Arthur Murray Johnstone, 54, was remanded to Coff's Harbour Bench on a charge of neglecting to bay the amount due on a maintenance order…

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The Tasmanian Murder. Trial Continued. Conflicting Evidence. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

The trial of Joseph Belbin, nineteen, charged with the murder of Margaret Ledwell, ait Chestnut, was continued at Launceston. One…

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Police Courts. Grafton Small Debts Court

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

Yesterday, before the P.M. A. G. Inman sued Geo. Taylor for the sum of £6, alleged to be owing for rent, for a paddock of 42 acres, at Corindi. Mr…

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Police Districts

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

Fresh boundaries of the police districts of the Richmond and Tenterfield are gazetted. They both include a considerable portion of Upper Clarence territory, in the vicinity of…

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Sentenced to Daath. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

At the Laun[?] Criminal Court Joseph Henry [?], 20, was founmd guilty of the murder of Margaret Ledwell, 16, at Ch[?], with…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court. Friday, Feb. 13. (Before Mr. M[?], P.m.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Bray and Co. pleaded not guilty to selling a preparation known as "weddicide," being a poisonous compounded, without a license. Mr…

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Licensing Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Application wae made by Mr. P. J. MacNamara, suctioneer, of Coff's Harbour, for a second-hand dealer's license, Granted…

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Court Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The P.M., on last Court day, annouced that in future the Court would commence at 2 p.m. lastead of 10, the reason being that the…

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Children's Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Arthur Murray Johnstone, on remand from Grafton, was changed with disobeyiag an order of the Court for the maintenance of his…

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Bankruptcy Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

In the matter of J. H Pike (whos case was part heard at last Court) the Registrar was enabled to conclude the examination. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.p

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

Andrew Cameron, 37, was ordered to pay 5s or 24 hours for being drunk in the Boulevarde Grafton, on Monday night; and a first offender…

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The Court House

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Though repeated requests have been made by residents to the Government for as [?] or improvements to the Court HOuse…

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Licensing Court. Monday, February 16

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

Before Messrs. H. Malone, P.M., L. Jacobs, C. J. Duggan, D. McFarlane. G. Bailey and A. Eggins, J's.P…

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