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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

186 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 10

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 3

Police v. John Wilson for furious driving. Fined 10s. and costs. Prentice v. Lee. In this case plaintiff charged the defendant with using…

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Stealing Opium. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 3

During the recent holidays the bonded store of Iver & Co. was broken open and a thousand pounds worth of opium stolen. The robbers got in by…

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The New Land Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The appointments to the Land Court will probably be made to-day. LATER. The Executive to-day appointed Mr…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Before P. C. Hill and C. Sutherland, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

Butterfield v. Healey. -- In this case plaintiff sued for £2, being difference in amount upon bill delivered for work done. A bill having been tendered…

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

Coulter v. Coulter, for threatening language. Mr. Jones appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Gilfillan for defendant. In this case Mr. Jones raised the…

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Kempsey Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

John Kesby for renewal of wine license. Application granted. Alfred Keene, for the Official Assignee. Granted…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Angel v. Kean,claim £11 for work done. Mr. Jones appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Dighton for defendant. Verdict by agreement £7 8s 2d…

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Outrage and Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

A case of outrage and murder occurred at Greta, about 15 miles from Benalla, on Wednesday evening. Grace Lloyd, eleven and a half years…

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Assault on a Reporter by the Belle of a Ballroom. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

A woman assaulted a reporter at Thargomindah because he failed to publish her name as belle of a local ball…

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Revision Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

A special Revision Court was held on Friday night to consider the claims of Charles Smith to stand for election as alderman for the borough. The…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before the P.M. and C. Sutherland, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

HOLIDAY DRUNKS.--F. Coleman fined 10s, and £1 5s for abusive language. E. Cooper fined 10s. C. Gilmore admonished and discharged…

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A Police Constable Shot. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

An aboriginal named Tommy Ryan, was arrested on Saturday at Gordon Brook, Copmanhurst. He afterwards escaped and when a re-arrest was…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Before the P.M. and C. Sutherland, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

Allen v. Hill and McNeill.--In this case W. J. Allen acting for the Official Assignee against W. Neal, obtained a verdict and seized certain goods…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. Saturday. Before J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, J'sP

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

Mr. J. Dighton applied for a Booth License for the Commercial Hotel Handicap. The Bench decided not to grant a…

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An M.P. sentenced to three Months Imprisonment. [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 5

Dr. Tanner, Home Ruler, and member for Mid Cork, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment on a charge of threatening Mr. Smith…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. Wednesday. Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

TTANSFER OF LICENSE.--This was an application for a transfer of the license of the Turf Club Hotel at Greenhills from T. Reddington to John Wallace…

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Kempsey Police Court. Saturday. Before the P.M. and C. Sutherland J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 1

Henry Perrin was charged with stealing grapes and fowls from the premises of Mr. W. H. Nalder. Bennett Bennett, sworn, stated that…

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The New Land Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly appointed Land Court will be held at the end of this month…

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Kempsey Police Court. Saturday. Before the P.M. and C. Sutherland J.P.

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

Henry Perrin was charged with stealing grapes and fowls from the premises of Sir. W. H. Nalder. Bennett Bennett, sworn, stated that…

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The New Land Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly appointed Land Court will be held at the end of this month…

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