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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Kempsey Police Court. (Before the Licensing Bench.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 6

James Maker, proprietor of the Pelican Island Hotel, was charged by the police with supplying aboriginals with liquor…

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Police Court. Monday, June 10. Before F. B. Hales, E.q., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 5

George Beattic for imbibing too freely of intoxicating liquors on the previous Saturday night was admonished and discharged. TUESDAY, JUNE 11…

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Licensing Court. SATURDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 July 1889 · page 4

The following renewals were granted:--H. Priddle, West Kempsey Hotel; George Cooper, Rose Inn; F. Gersbach, Commercial Hotel and…

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Kempsey Police Court. SATURDAY. Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--M. Freedman was charged with hawking without a license in his possession. The case was adjourned to allow the…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, J's.P. Tuesday, July 23

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4

Renewal.--J. W. Neil, Victoria Hotel, Kempsey, granted. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for applicant. Renewal.--Thomas Dwyer,…

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Attempted Double Murder

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 8

A malicious attempt to commit double murder took place at Ayrey's Waranoka station, near Rupapyup (Vic.,) on…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before the P.M. Robert Campbell V. Charles Hill

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 5

Mr. Gilfillan appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Jones for defendant. Plaintiff sued for value of goods supplied. Verdict for the amount, £7 9s. 6d…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. August 6.--Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Sutherland, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 4

Application by Thomas Kenneally for license at Pelican Island Hotel, adjourned from 23rd July. Mr. P. P. Jones appeared for…

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Madness and Murder

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 5

The deeds of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called White chapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the same hand, seem to have…

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Kempsey Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Kemp, Wilson and Sutherland, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 3

John Williamson was charged with cutting timber without a license. Mr. Dighton appeared for defendant Mr. Perry for the Crown…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. Kemp and Sutherland

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 3

Crough v. Morris. Claim £6, for emptying night soil. Mr. Dighton appeared for defendant, who stated he did not give any order…

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Gladstone Police Court. Friday, August 23. Before Capt. Davies and J. Rowe, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 4

Cornelius Gralton v. Hugh McGuire. In this case the plaintiff sued for trespasses committed by the defendant for allowing his horses to enter paddock…

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Boat Harbour Land Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 3

August 10.--Before Mr. F. Trollope, Acting Chairman, and Mr. P. E. Cheer, J.P. Alfred Cooper, 40 acres, granted Jas. Reedy, granted leave to substitute…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. August 27Th

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 4

Mr. P. P. Jones applied for a booth license on behalf of Mr. C. Farrell for the Greenhill Races. Application granted…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Aug. 27.--Before Captain Davies,P.M., and Dr. Gabriel, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 5

In the case of Delarakhan v. W. Burns, a claim for £2 7s. 6d. for work done, a verdict was given for the amount…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. SATURDAY. Before the P.M., and Mr. C. Sutherland, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 September 1889 · page 3

James W. Hayes, proprietor of the Shamrock Hotel, Smithtown, was charged with supplying liquor in prohibited hours…

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Nambueca Police Court. September 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 4

Police v. Frederick Goodhead. In the case Fred. Goodhead was charged with selling rum on the 22nd August without a license…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 3

MEEHAN V. MRS. BALL.--The complainant claimed £10 damages for injury done to his cow by defendant's dog. Mr. P. P. Jones for complainant, Mr. Dighton for defendant…

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Kempsey Police Court. Sep. 24.--Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. W. T. Lee, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

MACDONALD V. HENRY.--Defendant was charged with unlawfully cutting and removing cedar. Mr. Gifillan for complainant, and Mr. Jones for…

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Gladstone Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 3

Sept. 20.--Before Captain Davies, P.M., and Messrs. J. owe and M. Thompson, J's.P. BALLY, MEEHAN.--This was a claim for £6 4s, for trespass by horses and cattle on…

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