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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and W. T. Dangar, Esq., J.P.

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 5

William Williams was brought up on remand for larceny from a dwelling at Trial Bay. Constable Jones, stationed at Arakoon,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Police Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 2

Michael Mainey was charged with illegally branding timber. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for the Forest Ranger, and Mr. Dighton for the defence…

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Gladstone Police Court. Friday. Before M. Thompson, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 2

John McIlwain pleaded guilty on a charge of riotous conduct and was fined 20s or seven days. George Rigby for using indecent…

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Nambucca Police Court. July 10.--Before Messrs. E. Hitchins, D. Smith, and J. Conen, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

The sitting was adjourned from the previous Tuesday in consequence of Mr. Smith being the only Magistrate present…

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Bellinger District Court. Thursday. Before Acting-Judge Gibson. SERGEANT V. ANGUS McKAY

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

Mr. Gilfillan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Rowley for defendant. This was a claim for £30, £6 had been paid into Court, but no plea had…

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District Court. July 13.--Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Gibson. Barristers in attendance.--Mr. Browning (the Grown Prosecutor), and Mr. O'Ryan. Solicitors-- Messrs. Dighton, Perry, Gilfillan and Jones

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

W. J. Saul v. Michael Wixted: Claim £35, dishonored pro. note. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and one witness…

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The Narbethong Murder

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 4

The trial of William Colston charged with the murder of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis at Narbethong in February last,…

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Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 6

At the Licensing Court held on Friday last, the following renewals were granted:--Thomas Dwyer, Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone; Thomas…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday. Before the P.M., and H. W. T. Lee, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

W. Wheeldon v. W. Hibbard.-- Claim £2 5s, value of a pig. This case arose out of a disputed account, occupying the attention of the Bench a…

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Extraordinary Scene in Deniliquin Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

An extraordinary spectacle was presented at the gaol here on Friday morning. The man Thomas, who is under…

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Attempted Wife-murder at Deniliquin

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

A sensational shooting affray took place at Deniliquin on Monday morning. A man named George Cole, who…

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Death of Police Magistrate Abbott. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

Police Magistrate Abbott died suddenly on Sunday…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar, C. Sutherland, and H. W. T. Lee, J's.P.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 5

William Thos. Perry was charged with fraudelenty detaining a coat the property of William McKay, of Stewart's Point some time in June last…

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Nambucca Small Debts Court. Aug. 12. -- Before D. Smith, Chairman, and E. Hitchens, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 4

W. Bradley v. A. McKenzie: Claim £9 1s 6d. Defendant thought ho had filed a notice of defence and did not appear and a verdict was given for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. Before Messrs. J. T. Hobbes, P.M., F. Walsh, and P. D[?]er, J,'sP

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

Peter Alpin, for drunke[?] was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs. Thomas Knight was charged with leasing his wife without attenuate means of support…

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Land Court Decisions. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 2

The Land Court has decided that imprisonment is insufficient reason for the non-fulfilment of the residence clause. It has also been decided that no man…

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Stealing Trousers

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 5

John Lenehan was further charged with stealing wearing apparel, the property of George Stewart. Constable Prentice stated that he visited…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday. (Before Captain Davies, P.m.) Larceny of a Saddle

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 5

John Lenehan was charged with the larceny of a saddle, the property of Robert Larcombe in March last. Constable Prentice deposed to arresting…

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Nambucca Police Court. Wednesday. Before Capt. Davis, P.M., E. Hitching, and D. Smith, J's.P. POLICE v. J. H. ALLAN

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 5

This was a case of alleged stealing of a bottle of whiskey from the Star Hotel, Macksville. Constable Reynolds deposed to arresting…

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Assault. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 5

Dalveen, the licensee of the Victoria Cafe, George-st., has been charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on John Allen…

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