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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Twice Sentenced to Death. the Condemned Man Sleigh. Goulburn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 3

THE man Sleigh, who was sentenced to death by Sir Frederick Darley, at Thursday's Circuit Court, was also sentenced to death in 1884, on a charge of wounding…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, October 19. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

Stephen Gardem and Jas. Banfield, of Taree, were charged with riotous behaviour, in Wharf Lane, Taree. Both pleaded guilty, and were each fined…

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Kempsey Police Court. Oct. 19—Before Hon E. A. T. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 3

Frederick John Stanford was charged with assaulting his wife, Elizabeth Stanford, on 17th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mrs. Stanford stated that accused kicked her on…

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Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 8

A case which excited much interest and lasted a considerable time was tried at the Gladstone Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. J. S…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, October 19.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 11

FREDERICK JOHN STANFORD was charged on warrant with assaulting his wife, Elizabeth Stanford. He pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Taree, Thursday, Oct. 25. Alleged Larceny

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

John Ryan was charged with stealing £6, the property of Harry Sutton—the case having been remanded from the 19th inst. There was no appearance of plaintiff, and the…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M.. H. J. Cundletown, Tuesday, Oct. 23. CORNISH, and Jas. Levick, J.'sP. A. W. COBB V. R. H. BRYANT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 6

This was a case of interest to hotel-keepers, it being a claim for £3 12s 6d, value of goods lost at Bryant's Hotel, Cundletown. on the 21st August last, through…

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Before the Police Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

A special court was held in Wingham yesterday, Tuesday, before the P. M., Mr. Dove; and Messrs. Cochrane, Gordon, and McMasters, J.Ps…

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Police Court. Foster, Saturday, October 27. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. George Wybird (Forester) V. George Worth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

Charge of illegally cutting timber, under-sized, on Grown lands. Fined 20s, and 5s 6d costs. The amount was paid. SAME V. HENRY DERBIMAN…

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Electoral Revision Court. Forster, Saturday, Oct. 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

A REVISION Court was held for the Forster Division of the Gloucester Electorate by Mr. W. N. Dove. P. M., Revising Magistrate…

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Kempsey Police Court. Oct. 26—Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Mr. C. Sutherland, J.P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

A defendant pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Grenhill on 23rd inst., and was fined 20s and costs, the P.M. stating that this being the first time be had…

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Licensing Court. Oct. 26—Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Messrs J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, J's. P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

The application of Mr. Lawrence Rafferty for a publican's license for his new house at South West Rocks, to be known as the "Federal Hotel," was granted…

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Jimmy Governor Before the Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 6

On Tuesday morning Mr. W. N. Dave, P.M., went to Wingham, and Jimmy Governor was brought before the court--Messrs. J. Cochrane, H…

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Kempsey Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 11

OCT, 26--Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, Js.P. The application of Mr. Lawrence…

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Naturalist. Dogs As Police Assistants

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

The dog policeman has now joined the Parisian police force, and when the Exhibition opened he was an important attache of each station house. Favourable…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 8

The Quarter Sessions and District Court will open at West Kempsey Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Monday next. Judge Heydon will preside…

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Jimmy Governor's Capture. Before the Court at Wingham

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

Beside Mr. Dove, there were upon the Bench Messrs. Cochrane, Gordon, and M 'Master, local Jastices of the Peace. The charge upon the sheet was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Forsteh, 27Th October, Before W. N. Dove, Esq., P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

George Wybird (Forster) v. George Worth, charge of illegally cutting under-sized timber, on Crown lands. Fined 20s, and 5s 6d costs, paid…

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Police Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M., F. Dimond, H. Gordon, H. M'Master, and J. Cochrane, J.'sP. INSULTING LANGUAGE…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 4

The District Court was then opened, the barristers present being Messrs. Browning, Cowan, Acland, and solicitors Messrs. Gilfillan, Marrack, and Rudder…

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