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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, January 25. Before Mr. H. Malone, Registrar

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The single meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of Matthew Larney, Grafton was opened and closed Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared for…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 25. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Renewals of the colonial wine license of Elizabeth E. Grebert (Copmanhurst Road) and of the hotel license of Frances Benn (Royal…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. Oram and Deers, J. 'sP. James Casey was charged with assault and robbery on L. C. Funnell, at Maclean, on the…

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Interesting to Car Owners. Coff's Harbour Motorist Charged

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to motorists was heard at the Urunga Police Court (says the "Coff's Harbour Advocate") before Mr. H. L. Shropshire, P.M. Richard…

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Coff's Court Business

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Justice has notified Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., referring to his letter submitting a resolution passed by the Chamber of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M. Richard Francis Maher, for behaving in a riotous manner on Tuesday evening, was fined 10s, or two days' imprisonment…

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Impersonation and Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Darey Joseph Dunne, 40, a Queensland contractor, was before the Newtown Court to-day on charges of personating a detective and assaulting the…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 28. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

William Fitzgerald, 28, well-known on the race courses of the North Coast; was charged with having, on the previous night, inflicted grievous bodily…

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Late Wires. Robbed in a Train. Daring Jewellery Theft. Sydney, Sunday Eight

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Miss Logan, residing in Church street, Newcastle, was the victim of a clever theft in the North-western mail train last night. She was…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Robert St. John, an aboriginal, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or three hours. Farquhar Maxwell, was summoned for not…

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Coffs Court Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

"Refering to your letter of the 8th [?] submitting resolution passed by the chamber of Commerce Coffa Harbour, Urging that…

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The Ferry Trouble. Council Charged Rent for Wharves. Mr. Griffith's Latest

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

Mr, G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following copy of a letter dated January 29th, addressed to the Town Clerk, South Grafton, by the Director…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 1. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

Andrew Englert v. William D. Green. Claim for £10 18s. Mr. D. J. Lobban for defendant. It was claimed that the latter was not…

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Maclean Police Court. a Curious Decision

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At Maclean Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. J. T. Lewarne and S. Maurice, J's.P., An aboriginal named Philip…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, February 4. Before Mr. H. C. T. Maxed, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

A woman, a first offender, was fined 1s or "the rising," and Peter Roberts 5s or 24 hours, for being drunk…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

James Henry Behan, for using obscene language, was fined £2, with 6s court costs, or 14 days in Bellingen lock-up…

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Dorrigo Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Court was held in the local Court House on Tuesday last before Messrs. D. Ritchie and F. T. Stennett, J s.P. SMALL V. TURNBULL…

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Grant Hervey Is Sentenced

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday George Cochrane, otherwise known as Grant Hervey, who was yesterday found guilty of forging and uttering a telegram, was sentenced to two years'…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. H. Maxted, J.P. Peter Roberts, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. MACLEAN…

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Small Debts Court. Turnbull V. Small

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Archibald Turnbull proceeded against Alexander Small for the payment of £3/12 alleged to be due to him for agistment: also for the payment of…

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