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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Small Debts Court. Wingham, Tuesday, Jan. 2

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. John Abbott, H. M'Master, J. Cocbrane, and F. Dimond, J's.P…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

William Clancy was brought up on remand from Kempsey at the Port Macquarie Police Court, on Friday 22nd December, charged with stealing…

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At the Court House. Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 2.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

HERBERT JOHN BARDEN was charged by Constable Hanney with using indecent language early on the morning of New Year's Day. The P.M. severely lectured…

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The Eureka Murder: Later

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

In connection with the murder of the girl Mary Le Blowitz an aboriginal was arrested and brought into Childers on Tuesday night. He had been seen…

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Port Macquarie, Friday, Dec. 29. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

John Laurence M'Maugh and James Hunter were jointly charged with stealing two cows and a calf—the property of Mr. Jas. Blair, senr.—the former having been arrested at Port Macquarie, and the latter at Parramatta and remarked…

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Another Queensland Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

The wife of a German settler in Queensland has been found brutally murdered. Her husband has been arrested…

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Murder Epidemic in Queensland. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

Another terrible tragedy is reported from Queensland. A young man murdered his sweetheart, her mother and brother and then committed…

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The Murder in Queensland. No Clue to the Mourderer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

Further news received confirms the facts already published, that the murder of the girl at Eureka was of a most horrible description. The girl…

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Police Court. Wingham, Tuesday, January 2Nd. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. J. ABBOTT, J. COCHRAKE, F. DIMOND, and H. M'MASTER, J.'sP. POLICE V. George Yarnold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

This was a charge of removing timber from Crown Lands without a license. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Cowan…

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Port Macquarie, Friday, Dec. 22. Before Messrs. J. Butler, and F. Hayward, J's.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

William Clancy was brought up on remand from Kempsey, charged with stealing a red and a white cow and a calf, the property of James Blair, sear. Constable Mahoney deposed to the arrest of the accused…

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Small Debts Court. Wingham, Tuesday, January 2Nd. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. J. ABBOTT, J. COCHRANE, F. DIAMOND, and H. M'MASTER, J.'sP. D. PARKER V. F. Rye and Wife

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

This was a claim for £10, as damages for alleged slander. Mr. Cowan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Martin for defendants…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Saturday, Jan. 6, 1900. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. J. STINSON and W. C. READING, J'sP. POLICE V. William Ward

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

Charge of being drunk and disorderly. Adjourned to nest court, 3rd February. HAWKERS' LICENSES. Hawkers' licenses wore granted to Albert Unicomb…

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Small Debts Court. Coopernook, Saturday, Jan. 6. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. J. STINSON and W. C. READING, J.'sP. W. GILL, V. W. LANGLEY—GARNISHER

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

This was a garnishee matter, and on the application of Mr. Martin, who appeared for Mr. Gill, was postponed for a month. G. WALTERS V. P. KROUGH…

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Gladstone Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

January 3 —Bofore Messrs. J. Lyun, J. S. Connors and R. J. Frith, J's P. Police v. W. H. Wildeman—Drunkennes. Fined 10s or three days…

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Massacre in China. a Town Raided. Murder of a Missionary

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

LONDON, Friday.—A native rising and ma[?] is reported from North-Eastern China. A [?] of rebels, locally known as "Boxers," made a raid on the town of…

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Another Chinese Mission Outrage. Murder of a Clergyman. London, January 5

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 8

PARTICULARS of another serious attack on a mission station in China have been received. A band of rebel Chinese known as…

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The Eureka Murder

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

A wire from Childers states that the police camp at Stanton-Harcourt has been broken up. Sergeant Kelly and Acting Sergeant King, of…

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Police Court. Kew, Saturday, January 13. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., Messrs. F. D. Ross, W. McKAY, H. J. PERRETT, and M. FAGAN, J.'sP

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Police v. H. Brown.—Indecent language. Fined 40/-, and costs 4/10, or one month. Fine paid. H. J. Perrett v. Thomas Gibson.—Charge of false pretences. Warrant to issue for disobeying…

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Small Debts Court. Kew, Saturday, January 13. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. M. FAGAN and F. D. Ross, J.'sP

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Percy Hall v. D. Jones.—Claim 108, value of one log taken from reserve. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs 19s; also costs of 2 witnesses, 13s 6d each; total, £2 6s. Mr. Sydney Banks-Smith appeared…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 16th 1900

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

Before F. Hayward, Esq. J.P., J. Neville Esq. J.P., and J. Y. Butler Esq. J. P. John Lawh[?] M'Mangh, or remand for stealing [?]attle…

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