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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

186 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

Slaughtering licenses were granted to James Campbell, Stoney Creek, and Angus Kennedy, Kempsey…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday Before Messrs. S. Verge, and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

O. O. Dangar was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with allowing his horse to stray in Belgrave street. Postponed…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. R. Linsley, Acting District Registrar.)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

Re J. C. Anderson. A single meeting was held on Monday, the 14th inst., when the bankrupt was examined and stated that he did not wish to amend his schedule…

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Boatharbour Police Court. July 14Th. Before Captain Davies, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 5

David Anderson v. R. M. Mackay. (This case originally came before the local J's.P. at the time of the magisterial deadlock.) Defendant was…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday. Before the P.M., and Mr. H. W. T. Lee, J.P. James Crawford V. John Mckenna

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 5

This case was remanded from Friday last, when evidence was given by Constable Donnelley to the effect that Crawford, the puntman at Belmore River, had…

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Boatharbor Small Debts Court. Before Capt. Davies, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 5

T. T. O'Connor v. Joseph Cook, junr., claim £3 12s rent. A set off of 15s was put in for building a chimney and 10s for digging a grave. Verdict…

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The Mutineers in the Grenadier Guards. Four Members Sentenced. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

Four members of the Second Battalion Grenadier Guards have been found guilty of mutiny, one member was sentenced by the Court Martial to two…

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Nambucca Police Court. Wednesday. Before Capt. Davies, P.M., Messrs. Smith, C. Hitchens, and J. E. Conen, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

The cases Byrnes v. Byrnes were again called, and this time a letter was received from Mrs. Byrnes stating that she had the Grippe and could not…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday Before the P.M. and H. W. T. Lee, J.P. Borough Council v. O. DANGAR

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

This was a summons case for allowing a horse to stray on the streets, postponed from Tuesday last. Mr. J. I. Perry appeared for the defendant…

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

The following renewals were granted:--Thomas Keneally, Pelican Island Hotel; Thomas Dwyer, Gladstone: Robert Johnstone, East…

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Sentenced to Two Years for shooting his Mate. MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 4

William Cunningham, who, while drunk shot his mate at Glenbrook, yesterday was sentenced to two years imprisonment for manslaughter…

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Kempsey Police Court. Thursday. Before the P.M., and Messrs. W. p. Scott and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 5

James Dealey was charged with being drunk in Smith street on Wednesday. Mr. J. Dighton appeared for the accused. Thomas Glanville stated that accused was…

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Cruel Murder of a Native. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

At Northern's Territory Court, yesterday, R. C. Spencer was sentenced to death for deliberately shooting a native. It appears he got some other…

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Gladstone Small Debts Court. Before Captain Davies, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

T. Meehan v. T. McClelland--Claim £8, for a cow sold. The evidence showed that the cow had been sold conditionally. A verdict was returned…

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The Argentine Revolution. Fighting in Buenos Ayres. Heaps of Police and Soldiers Lying Dead in the Streets. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

The revolution in the Argentine Republic continues, and Buenos Ayres, Santa Fe, and Cordova are in a state of seige. Desperate fighting is…

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Escape of Convicts from Parramatta Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

Two long-sentence prisoners while being escorted to work at the gaol on Saturday morning, suddenly made a bolt and got…

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Discovery of a Murder in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

Particulars have been received of the discovery on Friday of the murder of Donald McDonald, a well-known aud respected fisherman living on the…

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Daring Escape from Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

Between 4 and 6 o'clock on Sunday morning, Edward Boyd, alias Johnston, broke out of his cell at the Yatala Labor…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P. WOODLANDS v. PERRIN

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

In this case, Adelaide Woodlands sought to recover certain articles of furniture, alleged to be illegally detained by Sydney Perrin, the…

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The Railway Strike in South Wales. Stations Guarded by Soldiers and Police. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

It is stated that the number of persons affected by the strike in South Wales, is upwards of 70,000. The police and military are engaged in…

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