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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

131 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 7

Kempsey Police Court. Nov. 17.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

Henry Sully v. A. Marriott.--Claim £8 5s, for wages. The plaintiff deposed to having worked 13 weeks for the defendant…

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Attempted Murder and Determined Suicide

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 6

One of the most exciting tragedies known in Melbourne took place at Fitzroy on Tuesday morning. It appears that…

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Licensing Court. Nov. 17.--Before Capt. Davies, P.M., and J. Wilson and C. Sutherland, Esqs., J's.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

Robert Stephen Hayes was summoned for selling liquors during prohibited hours. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £4 and 5s 10d…

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Warden's Court. Nov. 17.--Before the Warden, Jno. Du[?]at, Esq. T. A. MONDS v. Southern Cross G. M. COMPANY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 5

Mr. J. A. I. Perry appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Dighton, as secretary to the Company, objected to the service, as…

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District Court. Nov. 26.--Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardings

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 4

Messrs. Meriwether, and Addison, barristers ; and Messrs. Perry, Jones, Gilfillan, and Dighton, solicitors, were present…

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 4

Police v. James Harvey.--Stealing a coat from the Victoria Hotel. Constable Thomas Glanville, deposed: Shortly after midnight on Saturday,…

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Warden's Court. Dec. 8.--Before Mr. John Ducat, Warden

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 4

W. B. Monds v. The Southern Cross Gold Mining Company.--Mr. J. A. I. Perry appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Dighton for defendant…

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A Missing Bank Manager. Surrenders to the Police After Two Years

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 5

On Saturday morning at 2 o'clock the officer in charge of No. 3 Police Station was considerably surprised by a man walking into the station and announcing…

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Australian Banking Company. Nathan Sentenced to Nine Months

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 6

After a hearing extending over three days the trial of John Hyam Nathan on a charge of having conspired with Francis Abigail…

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Assault on a Member of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 4

Hugh McKinnon, M.P. for the Manning and Hastings, was stuck up at Randwick and robbed of his watch and chain, also money…

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Attempted Murder of a Sweetheart. Suicide of the Lover

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 5

A man named John Wright shot and wounded a girl at Tichborne, near Parkes on Thursday afternoon last, and afterwards blew out his brains…

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