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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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

Kempsey Police Court. Monday, Dec. 18.--Before the P.M. Charge of Embezzlement

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 4

Thos. O'Mara a young man, was charged with embezzling monies the property of his late employer, Mr. Richard Copeland, butcher, of…

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Tuesday, Dec. 19.--Before the P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson, Austral Verge, and Sydney Verge, Js.P. Charge of Assault

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 4

Three little boys named John Turnbull, James Turnbull, jun., and Geo. Turnbull, were charged with having on the 9th instant assaulted Reuben…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 19.-- Before Capt. Davies P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson, A. Verge and S. Verge J.P. WAGES

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 6

Jas. Baker sued William Fern for 13s wages alleged to be due to him. The case was dismissed. Mr. Gilfillan was for defendant…

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News by Wire. Murder and Suicide. a Father Kills His Wife and Three Children. Then Cuts His Own Throat. Adelaide

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 4

Christmas morning of 1893 will be long remembered in this city in consequence of the fearful tragedies with which it is associated. A man named…

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Police Court. Friday, Dec. 29. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 2

George Denham was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Wanchope on the 26th inst., and fined 10s. Same, assaulting Constable Wilson in the…

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Murder and Suicide. a Father Kills His Wife and Three Children. Then Cuts His Own Throat. Adelaide

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 2

CHRISTMAS morning of 1893 will be long remembered in this city in consequence of the fearful tragedies with which it is associated. A man named Henry Oxley killed…

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