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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

186 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

Murder in the United States

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

There have been nearly 15,000 known murder cases in the United States during the last six years, and of this…

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Union Amongst London Police. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 5

The metropolitan police have formed themselves into a union…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

W. Hitchins v. P. Brown : Claim, £1 7s 1½d, goods supplied. No appearance of defendant, verdict for full amount and costs…

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Nambucca Police Court. Wednesday, June 11, 1890. (Before the P.M., D. Smith, and J. C. Conen, J'sP.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

Patrick O'Malley was charged with stealing a lamp vase valued at 5s 6d, the property of Nathaniel Smith of Nambucca Heads…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

Joseph Lobo v. John Black well. This was an action to recover £4 5s, for wages and rations. Mr. Dighton appeared for plaintiff. After hearing…

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Dr. M'Leod Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

Dr. John M'Leod, who was convicted some weeks ago on a charge of bigamy, was brought up for sentence at the Quarter Sessions last week…

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News by Wire. All press Sentenced to Six years hard labour. MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

Charles Rivers All press, the defaulting bank accountant, has been sentenced to six years' hard labour…

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The London Police Dispute. the Men Threaten. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the London Police were denied access to Bow Street Police Offices, sentries being placed at the doors. The…

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Mrs. Gardiner in the Divorce Court. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

In the Divorce Court to-day the preliminary proceedings commenced by Mrs. Gardiner for a divorce against her husband the Rev. Gardiner, late…

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Breaking a Window to Get into Gaol. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 5

Francis Rogers was yesterday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for breaking a valuable pane of glass at Parramatta. The prisoner said he…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and Messrs. G. Sutherland, W. T. Dangar, and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 5

39 appeals were heard on Tuesday. Mr. Macklin, Council Clerk, represented the Borough, and Messrs. Perry and Jones appeared in two or…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

Transfer made from Mr. C. Bashe to C. H. Hill, for slaughtering…

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Six and Eight Years for Horse Stealing. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

George Vickey and J. Hass were yesterday sentenced to six and eight years respectively for horse stealing…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M., C. Sutherland, and H. W. T. Lee, J.P.'s.)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

Wilmot Sydenham was charged with allowing his horses to trespass upon Belgrave-street on Sunday last. Mr. J. Dighton appeared for…

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The London Police Dispute. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 5

The Government are disposed to increase the pay of the London police, if what it deems the excessive demands as to pensions be abandoned. The…

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An M.P. in the Divorce Court. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 5

In the Divorce Court to-day Mr. Myles McRae, M.P., respondent, in a divorce case, was ordered to pay £6 a week alimony pendente limit petitioner…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before the P.M., Messrs. J. Clark, C. Sutherland and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

Frederick Stanford. Owen Richardson, Henry Tillbrook and Robert Dyke, were charged with unlawfully using cattle the property of Mr. W. T…

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The London Police Dispute. the Men Determine to Strike. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

A meeting of police delegates from all districts has been held. They passed a resolution deciding to support the dismissed constables in their…

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Dover's Queer Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 3

Dover gaol is situated on a summit of a commanding hill about one and a quarter miles from the depot. There are practically two brick buildings connected by a "neck." The…

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A Council Formed by the London Police. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 5

The members of the Metropolitan Police Force have formed a council to advocate their demands…

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