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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday--Before the P.M., and Messrs. Lee, Sutherland, and Dangar, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

W. Brown v. J. Bachelor.--Claim of £12. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs. Same v. L. Bachelor.--Claim of £1 16s…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday-- Before the P. M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 5

Ed. Cassin was brought up to show cause why he should not pay an amount of £9 16s, a verdict obtained against him in 1890 for wages due to Thos. Meade, or to go to gaol…

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Thos. Walker M.P. Before the Court. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 4

Thomas Walker M.L.A was again brought before the Redfern police court this morning on the charge of shooting the Rev. David Laseron with intents. Mr…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday. --Before the P. M., MESSRS. P. C. Hill and H. W. T. Lee, J' S. P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

Police v. Magnus Robertson.-- Cruelty to a cow. Robertson pleaded not guilty. Constable Burrell stated that on the…

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Appeal Court. Tuesday --Before the P. M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 4

Thos. Mackay appealed against the valuation by the borough valuators, of his property in Marsh -street, West Kempsey. The assessment of the council was upheld…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday.-- Before the P. M., and Messrs. J. W. Wilson, P. C. Hill, and H. W. T. Lee, J' s. P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

H. E. Palmer (stock inspector) v. H. Tessier. Assessment due on stock. Verdict for £1 4s 9d, and costs. Same v. E. Cutler. Assessment due…

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Attempted Burglary at Edginton's Warehouse

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 8

An attempt was made to "burgle" the store of the well-known firm of Edginton and Co., Sussex-street, Sydney, on Wednesday June 22nd,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 5

Inspector of Nuisances v. Ann Robertson. There was no appearance of defendant, and it transpired that the Inspector had told defendant that he would let her off if she…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 3

John Walsh was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with leaving a dead bullock in Portland-street, fined 15s, and 8s 4d costs…

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District Court. Monday--Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 4

Barristers present--Messrs. Browning, Elles, and Addison. His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock precisely, and several times during the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Before the Registrar, Capt. Daries

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

A special examination (under Sec. 30) of Jas. Chapman, of Euroka, bankrupt, took place at the Courthouse on Monday. Mr. Gilfillan appeared on behalf of creditors,…

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Horrible Murder in Italy. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 5

A brutal murder was perpetrated on Assistant Bishop Poligno, while travelling in a train. On the arrival of the train at the terminus he was…

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Kempsey Police Court. August 9.--Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar and J. W. Wilson, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 4

James Creely, John Creely, Albert Sydenham and Billy Beck (aboriginal) were charged with riotous behaviour at Greenhills on Saturday, July 30th…

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Sentenced to Seven Years. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 5

A man named James Harrison has been sentenced to seven years for assaulting his daughter…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday.--Before the P.M. VERGE v. PICKWELL

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 4

This was an action for ejectment, to recover possession of a farm, which has been rented from year to year by the defendant, from the trustees of the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 4

A Hawkers' license was granted to John Ramsay. Patrick Cullinane, a Vernon boy, was accused of absconding from the…

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Land Appeal Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

At the above court now being held in Sydney the following local case came on for hearing on Thursday last:-- Christopher H. Supple appealed against…

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Contempt of Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

Tradition consecrates many anomalies in legal practice that the instincts of a free people would be slow to tolerate if it were proposed to bring them within a judicial code by the regular process of…

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The Beulah Murder

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

The trial of Frederick George Piato and Annie. Louisa O'Brien for the murder of a farmer named Cornwall at Beulah, Victoria, was concluded on…

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Land Court Decisions

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 4

FENCING CLAUSES OF THE LAND ACT. --References have been made to a decision of the Land Court affecting the position of the holders of…

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