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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

664 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 34

Before the P.M. Cases at the Local Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The first case in greet Mr. H. Malone, P.M., when he took his seat on the Bench at the local Court of Petty Sessions on Friday…

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Boom in Divorce Court. Fifty Knots Cut. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

In the Divorce Court this morning, Mr. Justice Gordon dissolved fifty marriages…

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Cases in the High Court. Affidavits by the Crown. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

The cases against Alexander and Co. under the Trading with the Enemy Act, came before the High Court of Australia to-day…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 15. Before. Mr. H. Malone, P. M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 1

Orchin and Sons v. F. Montford, Claim for Verduct for £2 7s 8d. Verduct for amount, with 9s. costs. E. G. Perrin v. E. Hennings…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. J. Quinton was summoned for obstructing the free passage of the public on 6th instant in Pound-street after being requested by the…

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Flour Being Withheld. Seizure by Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Attorney-General brought under the notice of the Necessary Commodities Commission the information that he believed certain flour in Sydney…

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The Police Force

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The N.S.W. Police Force is at present undergoing a system of partial reorganisation. Changes that have already been made involve a…

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The Bank Notes Theft. Arrest of Suspected Man. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

At the City Court to-day Solly Burvill, lately employed by the Federal Government in the Pensions Offices, and formerly in the Notes Branch of…

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A Police Haul. Metal and Melting Pot. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

The police raided a house in Woolloomooloo this morning, arrested four men and brought them before the Court, charged with vagrancy…

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Dorrigo Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

A case came before the P.M. at Dorrigo Police Court on Tuesday last of a pecullar nature The essence of it is that Mr. M. Moran, of Tyr[?]gham…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J.P. Billy Blueshirt, an aboriginal, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default seven days; 24 hours allowed to pay the fine…

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The Se[?]ngen Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Department of the Attorney General, and of Justice, dated…

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The Hermann Case. Action for Contempt of Court. Motion Dismissed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Charles Haynes, proprietor of the "Newsletter," appeared by counsel before the State Full Court in obedience to a rule by which he was called upon…

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Maclean Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The hearing of the application for the second Yamba license was started in the Maclean Licensing Court on Friday morning and, after lasting for…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, February 19. Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J.P. Alleged Vagrancy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

Andrew Murphy, 65, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Const. Taylor deposed that defendant was, when in drink, an…

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Small Debts Court. Interpleader Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Langan and Co. (judgment creditors) v. J. T. Baker (judgment debtors): Mrs. Williams, claimant. Mr. MeGuren for judgment creditors; Mr. Lobbau, for claimant…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 22. Before Mr. H. Malone, P. M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

William O'Leary was fined 10s for being drunk. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING. Herbert Burridge, who is at present…

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In South Africa. African Burghers Sentenced Failed to Respond to Summons. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

SIXTY-three south African burghers were each sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for failing to respond to a summons calling upon them to…

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Dealing with Turkey. Attack on the Dardanelles. Details of the Assault. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

The Admiralty states that on Friday morning a fleet of battleships and battle cruisers, accompanied by flotillas and aided by a strong French…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 22. Before Mr. H. Malone. J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

An interpleader case, in which Langan and Co. were the judgment creditors, J. Baker the judgment debtor, and Mrs. Williams claimant,…

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