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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 27.--Before the P.M. the Close Season

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

James Baker, jun., brought up in custody of Constable Glanville pleaded guilty to having twelve wild ducks in his possession. He was fined 10s in default one month's…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, before Messrs. J. W. Wilson and S. Bond, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

Jas. Johnston v. O. O. Dangar.--Claim for £9 16s. 6d. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for plaintiff. Verdict by consent for £7 14s. 6d…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 2Nd. Before C. ii. Oslear, Esq.) P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

P. Daniher v. M. Murray.—Claim £11 [?] 6d. Verdict for amount claimed with costs…

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Sensational Burglary. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

Isaac Crawcour, aged 19, who was shot with a revolver while endeavoring to capture two burglars who broke into his father's pawnshop in…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Jan. 12.--Before the P.M. the Timber Regulations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 6

James Turnbull appeared in answer to a summons issued on the information of Wm. McDonald, forest ranger, charging hint with having cut a load…

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"Converting" the Police

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

A Lady--Miss Raymond-- has come all the way from London to convert our N. S. W. policemen. She started with…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 17.--Before the P.M. the Timber Regulations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

John Turnbull, jun., was charged on summons issued at the suit of Mr. Wm. McDonald, forest ranger, with having on the 8th inst., at Kallatina, cut timber…

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The War in South Africa. Atrocities by the Mounted Police. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 4

King Lobengula, with a few followers, is entrenched close to the Zambesi River. He admits that he is responsible for the "massacre" of Captain Wilson's party…

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A Consultation Promoter Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

Henry Alexander, known as "Gala" the well-known Consultation promoter has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for a breach of the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Jan, 30.--Before the P.M. and Mr. A. Verge, J.P. the Timber Regulations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

John Pike appeared in answer to an adjourned summons charging him with having removed a black but t log from Crown lands without a license…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 30. Before C.E. Olear, Esq., P.M. D. Lewis v. A. Blair.—Claim, £4 2s; wages

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

D. Lewis, sworn, stated—I entered the defendant's service on October 31, 1893; the agriment took place at Wright's Crock; I had been cutting sleepers; he asked me on…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 30. Before C. E. O.lear, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. J. L. Ruthven, J.P. and Jas. Mclnheray. J P

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

Elliwood Naylor applied for a Conditional Publican's License. An objection was put in by the Police, also a petition by 45 residents of Rolland's…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 6.--Before the P.M. and Dr. Gabriel, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 4

J. P. Sullivan v. Seven Oakes Drainage Union. Claim £11 13s 4d for work and labour done. Mr. Marrack appeared for the…

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Murderous Affray with Burglars. Five Constables Seriously Injured. Two Men Captured. Full Details. the Sydney Police to Be Armed with Revolvers

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

ONE of the most sensational affrays with burglars ever recorded in the criminal annals of Sydney took place early on Friday morning, with the…

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A Midnight Affray. Burglary in Sydney. Two of the Burglars Secured Five Constables Injured. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

SHORTLY before 3 o'clock on Friday morning a serious encounter between police and burglars took place in Bridge-street, Sydney, which resulted in five of the constables being…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Friday 6

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

Before C. E. Oslear, Esq. P.M., and James Summeryille, Esq., J P. A. E. Pountney and John Hayward v. James Absalom.—Claim, £20 5s 10d, in the…

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Murder and Suicide. Mayor of Burwood Shot. the Council Clerk Kills Himself. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

A terrible affair occurred this morning at Burwood, the well-known and pleasant suburb six and a-half miles west of Sydney on the Great Southern…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Feb. 16.--Before the P.M. Larceny From a Dwelling

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

John Edward Carter, aged 35, and Edward Wilson, aged 24, strangers in the district, were charged with having broken into the dwelling house of Ralph Whalen,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. Before C. E. Oslear, Esq. P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

Louis Ruprecht v. W. Kerr, and W. Kerr Louis Ruprecht. The complainants each charged the other with slanderous statements. The evidence…

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A Coincidence. 'Archibald' and ' Outis' Charged with the Same Sin

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 6

ON Wednesday last we published a letter signed by Mr. F. Clarke and in that gentleman's handwriting. In this he speaks about " our…

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