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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
338 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 17
This was a charge of alleged assault, and was adjourned until May 6, at the request of defendant. REUBEN RICHARDS T. JOHN WILKES. This was a charge of maliciously breaking down a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two oases were settled out of court; and one case—Official liquidator to Australasian Timber Co. v. John Long, for timber supplied, resulted in a nonsuit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Police Court on Thursday, a one-legged individual of advanced age, named Wm. Kennedy Sleight, was brought before the court for protection…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three young men were charged with bathing within view of the North Coast Co. wharf at 3 p.m. on the 23rd March. It was mentioned that the bathers had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Renewals of their respective wins licenses were granted to Frank Edward Petris, of Coopernook, and Gotthold Hunziker, of Moorlund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted Mary Jane Willis, of Macksville, and Henry Davis, of Merriwa. H. W. T. Lee applied for a license for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Claimed £11 8s 4½d for good sold and delivered. There was no appearance on behalf of plaintful at the calling of the case, and Mr. Lipscomb (on behalf of defendant) having pointed out that all credits and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →April 7âBefore Mr. W. G. Barton-Smith, P.M. John McCarthy wag charged by the Inspector of Stock Reserves with wilfully allowing stock to trespass on a travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Elijah Cooper was charged with stealing an unbranded calf, the property of J. and P. Knauer. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Jas. McKANNAN, alias Jno. McKeown, alias J. Ryan, was charged with stealing a black stallion, the property of Mary Mowle. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →WILLIAM KENNEDY SLEIGHT, an old man with one leg, who was last week remanded with a view to his admission into a benevolent institution, was brought before the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE trial of John M'Coy for the murder of his wife on 26th September, took place at Mungee last week. Dr. Nicholl, Government medical officer, gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daniel Taylor was arraigned on a charge of having, on December 22nd, 1897, at Barrrington River, without her consent, ravished and carnally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thomas Perry v. James Watts.—Claim £2 8s, for medical attendance. Verdict for £1 5s, and costs 3s; total, £1 8s. Same v. James Watts.—Claim £1 6s, for medical…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →William Shanaghan pleaded guilty to using obscene language in Victoria-street, Taree, on the 11th instant, and asked to be dealt with under the "First Offenders' Act."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Edward Waters, George O'Brien and Arthur Lee, pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour in Elbow-street. Lee was fined 20s and 3s 4d costs, and the two other defendants 10s and 3s 4d costs each, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly court at Gladstone was held on Wednesday last. The P.M. presided, and Messrs. S. Marsden, J. O'Neil and J. Lynn, J's.P…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Before the P.M., and Messrs John Abbott and Charles Boyce, J.P's. Obscene language. William Shanaghan pleaded guilty to using…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A booth license was granted to W. Knauer for Saturday, April 29th. Edward Waters, George O'Brien and Arthur Lee were charged with riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Benjamin Phillips was charged with being and disorderly. Fined 20/-, or 48 hours in Taree gaol. Fine paid. DRUNKENNESS…
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