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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Courts. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

On Wednesday, before C. Marchant, D. J. Roche and J. W. Evans, J's.P. Application by Thomas B. Bassetti, Baryulgil, Copmanhurst, for a district auctioneer's…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday May 22. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1s or. "the rising" for being drunk the previous night, and James Bartlett, 65, 10s or 7 days for similarly offending…

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Anti-german Riots. Outbreaks at Newcastle. Fierce Struggles with Police Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 3

Anti-German riots occurred at Newcastle on Friday night. The trouble was started by a civilian, who kicked through two of the front…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

On Saturday, before, the P.M. James Bartlett, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or seven days. Walter Joseph Richardson, for drunkenness,…

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Taxing a Gaol Garden

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 8

Albury Municipal Appeal Court last week dealt with a case of interest to local governing bodies. Among the properties assessed for rates was a block of three acres…

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Enemy Residents. Precautions by Military and Police. All Classes Under Surveillance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Every precaution is being taken by the authorities to ensure that no trouble will be caused by alien enemies resident in the State…

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A Soldier Sentenced. Fine Career Ends in Gaol. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, Sergt Major William Poole, 38, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for stealing a number of military hats, ammunition and…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, May 26. - Tuesday, May 25. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, or 5 minutes, for being drunk in Duke-street last evening, and a female admonished and discharged for Thomas Magus, 43, for being drunk and disorderly at South Grafton, was fined 26 or 3 hours, and a first offender 1- or "the rising," for being…

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Prince Alfred Park Murder. Chinaman's Cruel Injuries. Four Young Men Charged. Sydney. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

At the Redfern Police court the morning, Cornelius Michael Scott, 27, Martin Francis Tansey, 27, Wm. Henry Moon, 28, and William Edward…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday May 28. Before Mr. H. Malorie, P. M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

Frederick Lowes, 30, was remanded till Monday, on the application of Senior-Sergt. Andrews, on charge of vagrancy and of destroying…

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Assault in Company. Man and Two Women Gaoled. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

At the Sessions to-day, William Patrick Kenny, Vera Georgina Elliott, and Leah Le Strange Brown were charged with having, while in…

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Dorrico Police Court. Alleged Stealing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

Court was held' in the local Court House on Tuesday last. There were on the Bench: Dr. Gatenby, and Messrs. stenneit, Rti[?], and J.W.[?]…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Frederick Lowes was charged with having on lawful visible means of support, also for damaging a night tub in the South Grafton…

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A Fatal Blow. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

The police yesterday arrested Andrew McGough, 31 years, butcher, on a charge of having wilfully murdered Daniel McSweeney at North Melbourne on…

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Grafton Police Court Saturday, May 29. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1s. or "the rising" for being drunk the previous night…

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The Onawhero Tragedy. Keals Sentenced to Death. Wellington, N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 2

Norman Keals has been sentenced to death for the murder of his sister-in-law and her child on February 8th. (During her husband's absence, Mrs…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M., Thomas Peterson, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 2s 6d or three hours' cells…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, May 31. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. DRUNK

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 3

Thomas Patterson, on bail, was fined 26, or three hours' cells, for being drunk and disorderly in Prince-street, Grafton. Fine paid…

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Late Wires. the Green-eyed Monster. Murder and Suicide. Jealous Boarder Shoots Landlady. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 2

A double tragady occurred at a house in Riley-street, Surry Hills, shortly before eight o'clock this morning, when Harry Lewis, aged 40, a tailor, murdered his…

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Gratton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M. Robert Mater, for being drunk and disorderly at South Grafton, was fined 5s or 24 hours, and for drunkenness at Grafton he…

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