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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Murder of Mr. Terrise

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

Archer is committed for trial on the charge of murdering Mr. Terriss, the actor. TURKEY AND RUSSIA…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Dec. 30 Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERN, P. M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

Charles Dyball was charged with being drunk in Commerce-street, Taree, the previous night. Flood 10s; in default, 4 days in Taree Gaol. Fine paid…

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A N. Z. Murder. a Child's Sad Story

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

CHAS. CLEMENTS has been committed for trial at Dunedin (writes a New Zealand, correspondent) for the murder of his wife. His little daughter, 5½ years old, gave…

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Police Court. Cundle, Monday. (Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

W. Walters was fined 2Os, in default seven days iu Taree Gaol, for using obscene language. The fine was paid…

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Police Court. Cundletown, Monday, Jan. 3. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. Obscene Language

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

Wm. Walters was charged by Constable Stein with having used obscene language. Fined £1, or 7 days. Fine paid…

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Mr. Smith and the Tinonee Court House. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I have examined Mr. Smith's last letter very minutely, and fail to find a single argument in support of Mr. Young's ridiculous grant of £1600 for a Court House and Lockup at Tinonee, and yet…

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Court Martialled. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 12

A signalman on board H.M.S Tauranga has been tried by court-martial for striking an officer. He was sentenced to three years penal…

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At the Court House. Small Debts. Tuesday, Jan. 4.-- Before Mr. McKell, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 6

Peter Burke v. J. Ducat.-- Claim for £7 2s 7d, dishonored pro. note. Verdict for amount and costs. John Bryson v. John Hayward.--Claim…

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District Court Judge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., will shortly be appointed as permanent District Court Judge…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 11. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. Nicholas Boyaze V. Peter Healey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

This was a case under the Oyster fisheries Act for stealing oysters off leased land. Mr. Martin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Lipscomb for the defendant,…

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Taree, January 11. Before the Poice Magistrate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

Peter Healey, of the Old Bar, was charged, on the information of Nicholas Boyaze, with taking a bucketful of oysters, on the 19th December last, from leased area No. 2423,…

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Police Court. Camden Haven, Saturday, Jan. 8. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. M. FAGAN and W. M'Kay, J.'s P. POLICE V. W. UPSALL

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 5

Indecent exposure. Fined 10s, and costs 4s 10d; in default, 3 days in Camden Haven lockup. Fine paid. POLICE V. JAMES JOHNSON…

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Small Debts Court. Camden Haven, January, 8

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. Fagan, J,P. GOODS SOLD. McKay and Bibby v: W…

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Police Court. Camden Haven, January 8. Before the Hon. I. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. M, Fagan and W. McKay, J's.[?] INDECENCY

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

W. Upsall was charged with indecent exposure. He was found guilty, and was fined 10s and 4s 6d costs of court, in default three days'…

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Warden's Court. Taree, Thursday, Jan. 13. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, Warden. Suspension of Labor Conditions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 5

AN application was made for suspension of labour for three months on G. M. L., No. 55, of 5 acres; No. 16, of 5 acres; No. 1, of 4 acres; No. 54, of 5 acres: No. 50, of 6 acres; and No. 56, of 8 acres, by…

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Police Court. Coopernook, January 15

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Thos. Hogg, John Stinson, and Reuben Richards, J's.P. TIMBER CASE…

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The Murder of Mr. Wm. Terriss

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

Archer was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court yesterday for the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the well-known actor, outside the…

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Small Debts Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

John Norman v. Peter Griffenburger.—Balance due on billet wood, 14s 5d. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs. Thomas Dykes v. William Wilkes.—Claim…

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Small Debts Court. Coopernook, Saturday, January 15. John Norman V. Peter Griffinburge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

Claim 14/5, balance due on billet wood. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs of court. THOS. DYKES v. WM. WILKES. Claim £6 6/5, for good supplied…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 18.--Before Mr. McKell, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 9

Ronald Rudder was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with riding a bicycle at night without a light. This was the first case brought under the new by-laws…

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