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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

125 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 4

From Tuesday the above court was adjourned to Wednesday, when the following applications for renewals of licenses were made:—P. Chaumet (colonial wine), Mrs. S…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 11. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M., and James Butler, Esq., J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 4

Marchment V. Kelly.—This was a cass in which Mr. P. C. Hill had put in a clam against the cattle that had been seized…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday.--Before the P.M. Charge of Stealing

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 5

Albert Dease and Charles Lawrence were charged with having stolen an oilstone. Samuel Dease, the father of the first-named defendant, was charged…

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

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 5

E. Hayes and D. Gleeson were charged with drunkenness. As this was their first appearance, they were each fined 5s, with 5s 10d costs…

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Contempt of Court. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 5

James Thompson, the manager of the Evening Standard, has been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment and a fine of £100 and costs for…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. Sutherland and J. W. Wilson

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 5

Application was made for a fresh license for John Barrie, on account of his license having been lost. Granted conditionally…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 18Th. Before C. E. Oslear Esq., P.M., and Mr. Jan. Butler J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

H. Woods v. Whitbread.— In this case the plaintiff sued the defendant for balance of wages due and for £6 for being dismissed without a mouth's notice…

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A Brutal Assault. a Woman's Nose Bitten Off

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 4

IN Sydney on Thursday night a young woman named Mary Ann Macdonald was the victim of a brutal assault. While she was walking along the…

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Theft From a Police Station. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 5

Opals to the value of £900 have been stolen from the Wilcannia police station, where they had been placed for safety. The opals were from the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 2.--Before the P.M. LARCENY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 6

Minnie Eva Tuckwell, aged 18, was charged with larceny. Mr. Dighton appeared for the accused. The evidence showed that Mr. T. E…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday.--Before the P. M.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 4

Marks v. Van Kaspalen.--Claim, for board and residence, £3 19s 7d. Verdict for amount and costs. M. Haden v. George Kenna.--Claim…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 8. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

W. Gustavaon was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with emptying a cesspit within the Municipal boundaries without sanction…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 8. Before C. E. Osle[?] Esq., P.M., and W. Warlters, Esq., J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

R. J. Tuffin v. Mary Gillies.—Claim, £3 7s 6d. goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Melville for plaintiff, Mr. Latham for…

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Grafton Lands Appeal Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 6

AS briefly reported in the ARGUS of last week, the first Court of Appeal under the Lands Act held at Grafton was opened before Messrs. A. Oliver (President), S…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday-- Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar J's.P. the Timber Regulations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 6

Jas. Turnbull and Geo. Turnbull were charged on summons at the suit of Mr. Wm. McDonald, forest ranger, with having cut timber at Kalatina…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, August 15. (Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson, W. T. Dangar, H. W. T. Lee, and C. Sutherland, Js.P.)

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 4

P. Harvey v. Jas. Brett.--Claim for £7 10s 6d, wages due for fencing. Verdict for amount with costs, or in default levy and distress…

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Kempsey Licensing Court. Tuesday.-- August 15th. Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 4

An application was made for a transfer of license from C. Rowe to James Martin for the Gladstone Hotel. The transfer was granted…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 15. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 4

In the case of John Craig v. H. Smith, there was no appearance of parties, and the case was struck out. Inspector of Nuisances v. Mary Gustafson…

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Savage Assault. Grafton

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

Chas. Duparchas has been committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously wounded his mate with intent to murder him…

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Increase of Business in the Divorce Court. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

The enormous increase of business in the Divorce Court of late is exciting much comment. Mr, Justice Windever granted twenty decrees nisi…

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