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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

286 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 15

Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 4.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

John O'Shea, charged with being drunk, was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Tamworth Circuit Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

At Tamworth Circuit; Court yesterday, Dr. J. G. Thompson, charged With feloniously slaying Elizabeth Watson, at Nundle, was discharged…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Oct. 6. Before the Hon. E.A.T. PERY, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

Jos. Rimmer, who was some time ago charged with being of unsound mind and remanded for medical observation, was discharged to his friends. Mme. Christensen, a lady who undertook to fast for a…

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Strange Murder Plot. a Burglar's Romantic Story

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 7

A most remarkable story has been brought to light in the Paris Assize Court. It was told by the counsel for a prisoner charged with belonging to a Rang of burglars. The dramatis…

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Police Court. Camden Haven, Saturday, Oct. 8. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. M. FAGAN, H. J. PERRETT, and W. McKAY. J.P's. POLICE V. John Williams

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

This was a charge of using obscene language. The defendant did not appear, but wrote saying he wished to plead guilty. This case was dealt with ex parte, and a fine of £2…

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Stealing a Bullock. Walcha

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 6

AT the police court to-day Joseph Porters, Terence Porters, and Frank Lewis wore charged with stealing a bullock, the property of Augustus Hooke, of Tia River station. According to the evidence, the first…

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The Late Sydney Tragedy. Lisbon Sentenced to Death

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

THE trial of Napoleon Jean Lisson on a charge of having, on August 30th last, murdered Edith Lilian Gorrick, took place before bis Honor Mr. Justice Owen and s jury at the Central…

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Murder In Ohio. Mrs. M'kinley's Brother Killed. London, October 9

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 6

MR. George Saxton, brother of the wife of President M'Kinley, has been murdered in a street, in Canton, Ohio. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the murder…

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Important to Ratepayers. Oct. 6—In Equilty Court before Mr. Justice Walker. Mercantile Building, Land, and Investment Company and Companies Act

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

Dr. COLLEN, instructed by Messrs. Carruthers and M'Donald, appeared for the Municipality of Hurstville, and moved for an order to [?]force payment of rates assessed upon…

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Plot to Murder the Kaiser and Khedive. London

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

NINE Italian anarchists have been arrested at Alexandria, for plotting to murder the Emperor of Germany and the Khedive of Egypt…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Oct. 17. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERT, P.M., and Mr. P. F. M'PHELLAMY, J.P. of Abode

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

Wm. Collins, the lad who was recently sentenced to one month in Taree gaol, on a charge of stealing, was brought before the Bench, charged with having no fixed…

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Taree Police Magistracy. Department of Justice, Sydney, 12th Oct. 1898

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

SIR,—I am directed by the Minister of Justice to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, forwarding a communication from the Magistrates of Taree…

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Camden Haven Court. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

SIR,—Your issue of the 12th contains a report of an assault case, Fagan v. Hall, dealt with by the Camden Haven Bench on the 8th inst. Such report con[?]des with the following words; The Bench…

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Supreme Court. Sydney, Tuesday, 18Th Oct. Australian Timber Co. and the Companies Act

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Walker for an order for the winding up of the Australasian Timber Company, Limited. Mr. Lingen (instructed by Mr. W. H. Pigott) appeared on behalf of the…

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Police Court. Forster, Saturday, Oct. 22. (Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, Esq., P.m.) Without Licenses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

Albert Hardy was charged with removing timber from Crown Lands without a license. He was fined 20s and 7/4 costs. The fine was paid…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, Oct. 22, Before Messrs. T. W. DUGDALE and P. F. M'PHELLAMY, J.'sP

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

Two persons—a European and an aboriginal—were brought up charged with being drank. The first named was fined 5s, or 12 hours' imprisonment, and the latter (whose offence was more…

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The Police and Illegal Operations. Melbourne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

What is known as the Dora Bromley Case bas taken a new tarn. Detective Dungey some months ago employed a young widow named Dora Bromley to…

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Cundletown, Tuesday, Oct. 25. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. POLICE V. R. H. BRYANT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

Robert Henry Bryant, licensee of Bryant's Hotel, Candletown, was charged with keeping tie hotel open for the sale of spirituous liquors during' prohibited hours…

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Small Debts Court. Forster, Saturday, Oct. 22. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

R. AND T. BRECKENEICGE V. ALFRED COBB. Claim £7 is 8d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount claimed, and cost 25s…

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Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 10

Henry Sly and Thomas Coghlan were charged with killing a cow with intent to steal the same, the property of Alexander Simpson. Mr. Gilfillian appeared for…

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