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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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

Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 9

THE following cases were heard at the monthly court at Gladstone held on Wednesday last:-- John Cook was charged by Mr. W. J…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, September 14th.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 7

T. PAGE was charged with assaulting Daniel Ryan on the main road between Greenhill and Yarravel. Mr. Marrack appeared for complainant and Mr. Rudder…

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The Murder of Rose Normoyle

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 7

THE inquiry into the Yan Yean tragedy--the shooting of Rose Normoyle and the suicide of Bertram Gordon, who committed the murder--was resumed and concluded…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, Sept. 22. Before Mr. J. THOMSON, J.P. DRUNK

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

Alec M'Donald, an elderly man, was charged by Constable Mulcahey with having been drunk the previous night. Ples, guilty…

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Police Court. Cundle, Tuesday, Sept. 25. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. School Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

Nathaniel Drury, of Ghinni, was summoned by Constable John Robertson for not sending his ward, Geo. Bryan, to the Pampoolah Public School the required number of days…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday Sept. 21ST.--Before the P.M. and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 13

Henry Horwood, Henry Baker, S. O'Rourke, Jno. Kesby and Henry Maxwell were each fined is and costs for neglecting to send their children to school the…

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Special Instructions to the Police. Volunteers Wanted at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

Amongst other instructions issued by the Chief Director of the pursuit of the blacks, he has notified the Taree police that the officer in charge should have ready some volunteers to accompany in the…

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The Breelong Blacks. Reward Increased to [?]1000 Each. Police Force in Gloucester District to Be Increased. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

WE have received the following telegram from Mr. R. A. Price, M.P. for Gloucester :—Having made further representations to the Hon. John See, M.P., Chief Secretary, he has arranged…

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Police Court. Cundletown, Saturday, Sept 29. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P. M. LARCENY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

Robt. Smart, aged 30 (a stranger in the district, who was discharged from the Taree Goal on Wednesday morning last, after s fortnight's imprisonment for drunkenness and bad language), was charged…

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Kempsey Police Court. Sept. 28.—Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery. P.M., and Mr. M. J. Lawlor, J.P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 6

Robert Kerrison, Christian Neilson and P. Welsh, ar., for breach of the timber regulations, were each fined 20s with 4s 10d costs of court, and 7s each pro. rata share of…

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Terrible Murder in Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 11

A MOST terrible murder has come to light at East Brunswick. Late on Saturday Edward Harrison, a slater, attacked Sarah Ann Johnston with a…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Oct. 4. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

Frederick Smith and Harry James (strangers in the district), were charged with stealing the follow-ing articles at Tuncurry, on or about the 1st October;—1 pair of trousers, 1 shirt, and 1…

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So Did the Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 9

A certain individual in the North was summoned recently, charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, Sept. 28th.--Before the P.M. and Mr. M. J. Lawlor, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 11

PATRICK WELSH and R. Kerrison were charged with digging gravel on Crown Lands without a license, and Christopher Nelson was charged with falling timber…

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Catton Once More. Alleged Attempted Assault. But the Two Girls Over-tower the Offender

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 3

Another sensation has been reported from Gatton to the Commissioner of police, who has sent Inspector Douglas to investigate. It appears two servants…

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Police Court. Foster, Friday, 5th OCTOBER. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. LARCENY

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

Frederick Smith, on remand from Taree, was charged with stealing 1 pair of trousers and 1 handkerchief, valued at 6s, the property of Murdoch M'Quarrie, of Tuncurry, on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Forster, October 5. Before W. N. DOVE. Eso.. P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

Police v. Frederick Smith, on reman from Taree, charged with stealing 1 pair trousers, 1 handkerchief Value 6s, the property of Murdock McQuarie of…

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Small Debts Court. Wingham, Tuesday, Oct. 9. Before Messrs. J. COCHRANE, H. M'MASTER, and H. GORDON, J.'s. P. E. J. BRAY V. G. Bird, Junr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 3

This was a case adjourned from last Court, when Mr. Cowan, for tie defendant, had contended that the Court had no jurisdiction, while Mr. Martin, for the plaintiff, had contended that the Court had…

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Police Court. Kew, Saturday, Oct. 13. Before Mr. W.N. DOVE, P.M., and Mr.M. FAGAN, J.P. School Case

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

Mr. Rose was charged with neglecting to send his child to school the required number of days. The father admitted the non-sending, but pleaded the delicacy of the child, and also that it was being…

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Escapes Clifford. Shot in the Thigh. Recaptured by the Police. Port Macquaire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 3

The American negro Joseph. Clifford, who escaped from Trial Bay prison, was captured by Sergeant Crawley' and Constable Haddon about…

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