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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Police Court. Camden Haven, Saturday, July 9. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PEEY, P.M. and Mr. M. FAGAN, J. P. John Delore V. W. M'GRATH

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

Claim for wages. Case dismissed. FRANCIS STACE V. DR. PERRY. This was an ejectment case. The summons was not served in due time, and the…

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Land Appeal Court Sydney, Thursday, July 7. RE J. D. BENSON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

THIS was an appeal from the finding of the Local Land Board at Taree, when the c.p. application 97/9, Taree, for 557 acres of land on the Lansdowne ranges, was…

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Small Debts Court Camden Haven, Saturday, July 9. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Mr. M. FAGAN, J.P. Daniel Williams V. William M'grath

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

Claim for rent, £14 11s 4d. Case adjourned till August 13th, 1898, on payment of 40/- witnesses' expenses by defendant…

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The Police Vote

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

Desperate attempts to secure the votes of constables in King Division are being made by Mr. Barton. King Division…

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Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, the new P.M., took his sent at the Gladstone Police Court for the first time on Wednesday. Messrs. Lynn, Marsden and Connors, J's.P., were…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 21St

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

Before J. Butler, Esq., J.P., and F. Hayward, Esq., J.P. John De Lore was brought up on bail, charged with forging and uttering a cheque…

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At the Court House. POLICE. Tuesday, July 19.--Before Mr. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

David Weiley, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or the rising of the court. Thursday, July 21.--Before Mr. Smith, P.M. William, Kennedy, who was arrested at…

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Police Court. Forster, Saturday, July 23. Before the Hon. E.A. PERY, P.M. MARSH V. Hardy. Hardy V. MARSH

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

These were cross oases for assault, After considerable evidence was taken, both cases were dismissed…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, July 26. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Mr. C. BOYCE, J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

There were only two or three unimportant cases dealt with…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Johannesburg Murder

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

The trial of Von Veltheim for the murder of Weolf Joel, a partner in the firm of Barnato Brothers, at Johannesburg, was continued at Johannesburg…

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A Manchester Sensation. Judge Shot in Court. London. July 26

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

GREAT excitement was caused in the Manchester County Court to-day. While his Honor Judge Parry was pronouncing judgment in a case, a litigent to…

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Police Court. Forster, 30th July, 1898. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. and Charles Boyce Esq. J.P. STEALING

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

Arthur Kerr, charged with stealing 1 purse, 1 razor, and £4 17 6d, the property of John Thompson, of Tobwabba, on the 16th inst., was arrested…

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Police Court. Forster, Saturday, July 30. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Mr. C. BOYCE, J.P. LARCENY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

Arthur Kerr, charged with stealing £4 17s 6d, 1 purse, and 1 razor, the property of John Thompson, of Tobwabba, on the 16th July, was arrested by warrant, by the Bungwall police. The sum of 17s…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Saturday, August 6

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

Before the P.M., and Messrs. Ezra Perrett, John Abbott, Thos. Hogg, and Reubin Richards, J.'sP. George Ruprecht v F. Richards. Wages, No…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Saturday, August 6. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pest, P.M., Messrs. K. Pereett, John Abbott, Thos, Hogg, and R. RICHARDS J.'sP George Ruprecht V. Frederick Richards

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

Claim for wages. No appearance of either of tho parties. Case struck out. POLICE V. URIAH WILLIAM HARRIS. Defendant was charged with maliciously throwing…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, August 9. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. John Abbott, and C. BOYCE J.'sP. Albert Hardy v. Michael Marsh

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

Thin was a claim fur £10 for damages on breach of contract. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. B. Lipscomb for defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 9th 1898

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

[?]W. B. Smith Esq., P.M., J. Bulls and [?] James Esq,. J. P. [?] Brown v. A. J. Druitt for removing [?]Crown land without a license…

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Police Court. Wingham, Wednesday, 10th AUGUST, 1898. Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. Stealing Meat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

James Small was charged with stealing meat the property of Mr. J. B, Richardson, of Wingham. Constable Casimir stated that from…

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Police Court, Wingham, Wednesday, August 10. Before the Hon. E. A. T. [?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 5

"James Holland Small was charge with the larceny of meet valued at 11-/ Accused was arrested on Tuesday evening last, at half-past 7 o'clock by Constable Casimir…

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Police Court. Camden Haven, Saturday, Aug. 13. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. M. FAGAN, and H. J. PERRETT, J'sp. Francus Stack V. Thomas Perry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 3

This was a case under the Tenements' Recovery Act. No appearance. Case struck out. DANIRL WILLIAMS V. JOHN CONVERY. This was a claim for the delivery of certain goods…

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