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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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At the Court House. Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 3.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

A man named Thomas Hogan, charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Hawkers' licenses were granted as…

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Police Court. Wingham, Tuesday, Jan. 3. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. S. J. DONALDSON V. Jos. Andrews

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

Claim £7 10s, wagos alleged to be due, Plaintiff was nonsuited. A hawker's license was granted to Salia Melhelm…

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Another Murder a Sot Shot in Queensland. Brisbane

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The police are taking steps to investigate another mysterious affair. It appears that on December 10 a lad named Hill, whose father is a saddler,…

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Small Debts Court. Coopernook Saturday, Jan. 7. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. A. NEWTON V. F. RICHARDS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

This was a claim for £2 118 1d, for goods supplied and agistment of horses. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was returned for £4 4s 1d, including costs…

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Kempsey Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

Last Tuesday, At West Kempsey Court House, the case M. Mainey versus Minister for Lands was set down for hearing. Messrs. A. Verge, J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland,…

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Telegraphic. Sydney Monday. The Gatton Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

A man named Richard Burgess, who some six months ago was convicted on a charge of rape on a woman 60 years of age, at Leyburn, and was then sentenced to some months'…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 8

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday, Pauline Smith obtained a renewal of a maintenance order for 5s per week against A. Wilson for the…

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The Gatton Murder

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

A MAN named Burgess who some six months ago was convicted on a charge of rape on a woman 60 years of age at Leyburn, and was then sentenced to some months'…

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Sensational Murder of a Girl

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

Don Parrier, a Frenchman, and Jennie Andrews, an English girl, were playmates and school fellows together in…

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The Murder of the Lad Hill. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

The man Wilson, who is suspected to be concerned in the murder of the lad Hill, in Queensland, has been arrested at Albany, West Australia…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan 10Th. Before Messrs. Smith, P.M., F. Hayward, and G. Bransdon, J.'sP. (Mr. Hayward did not tak part in the

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

J. Edwards, N[?]sance Inspector, v. W. J. Trim, for suffering a horse to tray on a water pi[?] of ground at the foot of Hay Street, on the night of November 29, between…

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Police Court. Camden Haven, Saturday, Jan. 14. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. H. J. PERRET and M. Fagan, J.sp. Thomas Royal V. Henry Thomson

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

This was a charged of obtaining cetrain goods, of the value of 1s 6d by false pretences. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the prosecution. EVidence was given by complainant, and William…

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The Nambucca Licensing Court. MACKSVILLE, Monday Night

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 8

An indignation meeting was held here to-day representing two-thirds of the district. Mr. H. P. Macklin was voted to the chair, and the following resolutions were…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 17.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

Thomas Gibson Vivers was charged at the instance of H. E. Palmer, Stock Inspector, that on December 10th he did consign for sale at Gladstone a cow afflicted…

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Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. I8.--Before the P.M. and Mr. J. S. Connors, J. P. Charge of Selling Diseased Meat

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

Mr. H. Palmer, Inspector of Stock proceeded against T. H. Salmon, butcher of Gladstone for disposing of meat unfit for human consumption. Mr. Marrack appeared…

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Police Court. Wingham, Sat., 21St Jan. (Before the Police-Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

William Gyler, was charged with stealing a half sovereign, the property of Alfred Shoesmith. It appeared that prosecutor and accused occupied…

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Police Court. Wingham, Saturday, Jan. 21. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M. LARCENY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

William Gyler was brought up in custody, charged with stealing a jubilee half-sovereign, the property of Alfred Shoesmith, at Wingham. Accused elected to be dealt with summarily, and…

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A Whimsical Theft

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

A robbery in Victoria which has some novel features ia being inquired into by Detectives Neilson and Mercer. Last Friday night says the " Age" two men paid a visit to the New…

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Burgess Sentenced As a Vagrant. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

At Toowoomba yesterday, Burgess was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for vagrancy. Burgess will probably be brought to…

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