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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 3

Henry Perrin was fined £2 and costs or 21 days for assaulting an aboriginal boy named Bob. George Bloomfield aud Thomas…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 3

Patrick Cannane applied for a booth license for Bellimbopina sports, Dec. 26th, 27th and 28th. Granted…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland Js.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 3

Morrison v. Sydenham.--In this cose plaintiff sued for the value of an enlarged photograph. Mr. J. Dighton appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Gilfillan…

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Criminal Assault. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 5

Yesterday George Hunter was found guilty of criminally assaulting his daughter, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment…

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Kempsey Police Court. TUESDAY. Before J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland Js.P. SMITH V. JUDD

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 2

This was an application by Miss Smith for renewal of maintenance order made on December 3rd, 1888. The order last year was fixed at 10s…

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The Devonshire Street Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day, Smith was charged with being concerned in the murder of Blackburn in Devonshire Street. So far the evidence is…

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Nambucca Police Court Dec. 17.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 December 1889 · page 4

Thomas Herbert Wilshire v. Daniel McCarthy.--Assault. Same v. Same.--Unnecessary detention at Congarina punt…

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Bankruptcy Court THURSDAY. Before Capt. Davies, District Registrar

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 December 1889 · page 5

In the bankrupt estate of Salomo Friedland a meeting was called to examine the bankrupt with regard to all his dealings in business &c. In…

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