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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, 6th APRIL. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Alleged Forging and Uttering

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Reginald Essex (aged 20) was charged with that, on 3rd April, 1916, he at South Grafton, did forge a certain bill of exchange and on the 5th April, 1916,…

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Action for Alleged Assault

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

At the Lismore District Court on Thursday, Edwin Thaddeus Moroney, commercial traveller, claimed from George Cornish Tresstrail, electrical engineer,' of Ballina, a sum of £200…

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Serving Police in Uniform

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

At Forbes last week, Henry Croft Heensee of the Albion Hotel was fined £2 and 6s costs, on a charge of supplying liquor to Sergt. Young…

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Bankruptcy Court Proceeding

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 7

Before Mr. Justice Street on Tuesday, re Joseph Earle Hermann (bankrupt), ex parte Official Assignee: Lily May Hermann (respondent). In this matter the official…

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Another Melbourne Riot. Soldiers Attack Police. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

Resenting the action of the Police in placing under arrest several of their comrades, a number of soldiers made a disorderly demonstration in…

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Maclean Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 5. Before Messrs. A. H. Garven and F. H. Schwonberg (members.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report showed that minor improvements were required at the Palmer's Island Hotel, which the Bench…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. E. A. May and G. N. Small, Js.P., William Coleman, and Jack Smith were charged with having, in company, assaulted…

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Scene in the House. Mr. Cochran Refuses to Retire. Police Officer Called In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

A disgraceful scene occurred to-night during the debate in Committee on the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill. Various speakers were being interrupted, when…

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Lismore District Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

A case of some importance to auctioneers and their constituents was heard at the Lismore District Court last week. [?] and Noble, auctioneers, of Bangalow, sued…

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Gas. a Necessary Commodity. Decision of the High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 5

The High Court unanimously decided that gas is a necessary commodity, and as such subject to control by the Necessary Commodities Commission…

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Convicted for Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court last week, before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, Otho E. Mowle was charged with stealing two steers, the property of C. J. Morgan, and two…

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Murder at Homebush. Two Chinamen Shot. Dying Man Walks a Mile. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 3

While Louie Hoy and Joe Yee, market gardeners, of Homebush, were sitting at a table counting money, at their residence, at about 7.30 o'clock last…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 8

Yesterday, before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.M., Charles Kyling, on remand, was charged with refusing to pay 24s 6d for…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 8

Jack Smith and William Coleman were charged with having, on 8th April, at Grafton, assaulted one Feodororoitek Hradschimiski, and robbed him of £11 10s and a watch…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 8

Goodwin Bros. v. G. Garland, claiming 16s 11d for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiffs, with 5s costs. Gerard and Co. v. Kate Cooper, claim of…

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Grafton Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. W. B. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. J. A. McLachlan, L.M. The usual quarterly report of the district hotels was read…

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A Melbourne Tragedy. Wife Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

The infatuation of a wife for another man culminated to-day in a tragedy in West Melbourne, when Mrs. Esther Fondaberry was shot dead by her husband, Gerard…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Yesterday, before E. A. May, J.P., Elzabeth McGuire was charged with stealing an Austrian chair, valued at 7s 6d, the property of George Henry Collins, of South…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 17th APRIL. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 3

Appeals against valuations of South Grafton Council were adjourned to 1st May. REFUSING TO PAY…

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Grafton Licensing Court. Monday, April 17. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. J. H. McLachlan, L.M

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The quarterly Licensing Court was held on Monday afternoon. The usual report was read, stating that the hotels generally were very satisfactory…

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