Electoral Revision Court
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. There were three applications for enrolment before the Municipal Electoral Revision Court for Grafton on…
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Courts & crime, 1917
936 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 47
Murder and Robbery. Shocking Ill-treatment. London
The "Jewish Chronicle" publishes awful details of the desperate condition of the Jews in Palestine. They were forced to leave Jaffa, though the…
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At the Maclean Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. T. Lewarne, J.P., three aboriginals--Laurie, Cameron, and Morrissey--were charged with inflicting…
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A case involving some extraordinary features was beard at the Inverell Police Court last Monday, before Mr. W. L, Brown, P.M. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Friday, May 11. Before Mr E. A. May, J.P.
Wm. McKenna pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Prince-street the day before. He said one glass knocked him over. Sergt. Swan said…
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Yesterday, before the P.M., A. Ashwood was charged with failing to attach a duty stamp on an account in excess of £2. The case was remanded…
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The Full Court of Criminal Appeals refused to grant leave to appeal in the case of Owen Tucker, who was sentenced to death last month on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Police Court. Saturday, May 12. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.
Alfred Attwater, who failed to appear on a charge of drunkenness, had his bail deposit (5-) estreated…
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Before Mr J. L. Shropshire, P.M. A brief sitting of the Grafton Municipal Electoral Revision Court was held this morning to deal with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overseas Troops' Good Behavior. Police Inspector's Testimony London, Sunday Night
Police Inspector Ashton, stationed at Westminster, gave evidence that his district accommodated a hundred thousand overseas soldiers, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 14, 1917
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. In the case against A. Cameron for alleged forging and uttering three cheques, Sergt. Swan applied for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Writ of Mandamus. a Magistrate's Duty. Sydney
An application for a rule nisi for a writ of mandamus was made in remarkable circumstances to the Full Court by Mr. Mocatta (who appeared for Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Indarra Robbery. Two Men Convicted and Sentenced. Perth
At the Criminal Court, John Lyall and Henry Trengrove were charged with robbing the Indarra's mail room. They were found guilty and sentenced to three…
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Yesterday, before the P.M., Mr. J. L. Shropshire, the Grafton Municipal Electors' Revision Court was completed, and the roll revised and certified as correct…
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The jury at the Quarter Sessions expressed the opinion that John Neagle was not fit to plead to an indictment set up against him by the Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World. Greece. Plot to Murder Venizelos. Reward--£4000. London
"The Times" Salonika corespondent, on Monday, says eleven men are charged with conspiracy to murder M. Venizelos. An accomplice says the plan was arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jockey Club in Court a Most Unfortunate Affair
The seating capacity of the Mullumbihmy Police Court was taxed on Tuesday last, when a number of prominent townsmen had to face the court on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Courts. Tuesday, May 15. Police Court (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
Thomas Fun, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1 or seven days imprisonment. SMALL DEBTS COURT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 14. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Alleged Forgery
Alex. Cameron, on a charge of having forged and uttered three cheques, was further remanded for 8 days, a principal Crown witness being absent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 15. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Borrowed Money
Thos. Knott v. Chas. Indra, claim for 19-, allegedly borrowed. Mr Pollack for plaintiff. Mr. Lobban for defendant…
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