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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Small Debts Court. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M.. Kew, Saturday, Feb. 10

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

RICHARD THURLING V. WILLIAM ALDRIDGE, Claim £9 13s., on the sale of logs. The case was adjourned until Saturday, March 10. DAVID LAUGHLIN V. MICHAEL FAGAN…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Before W. Burton Smith Esq. P.M., and J. E. Flynn Esq. J.P. Tuesday, Feb 13th 1900. George [?]ollis, Percival Hollis, and Alfred [?] were charged with stealing in Oct[?]…

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Police Court. Kew, Feb. 10

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, Police Magistrate, and Mr. Fagan, J.P. Police V. C. Dodds neglecting to send child to school. As there was…

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The Grafton Murder. Murphy's Reported Confession. Grafton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

THE report that the youth Murphy, who was under arrest for the murder of the lad Cyrus Macfarlane, had made a full confession, is confirmed by the police. They refuse, however, to divulge anything except…

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Murder of a Boy at Grafton. a Brutal Crime

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

A LAD named C. M'Farlane, 15 years of age, was brutally murdered at the north end of Prince-street, Grafton, on Saturday night. The deceased, with some other lads…

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Coopernook, Saturday, February 17. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

William Loader and Alfred Young, 16 and 17 years of age, respectively, both apprentices from the ship Sobraon, were charged with stealing in company from the dwelling of A. J. Collins, near…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Friday, February 16. Before Mr. Thos. Hogg. J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

William Loader, in custody, wag charged with deserting from his apprenticeship with William Latham. Remanded until 17th instant, there being other…

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Serious Assault at Kew. Struck with a Bottle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

A DISTURBANCE took place at Kew on Saturday night last, after the Camden Races, with the result that a man named Thomas Flanagan was severely injured. It appears that four men occupied a bedroom in the…

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Taree, Tuesday, February 20. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. C. BOYCE and J. ABBOTT, J's.P. POLICE V. W. SWAN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

This was a complaint for using a bone with a sore shoulder. Plea, guilty. The police did not wish to press the charge, and…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, February 20. Before the Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. C. BOYCE and J. ABBOTT. J's.P. J. Carter and E. J. SAXBY (trading an the M. R. Jewellery Co.) v. W. WEBB

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

Claim £1 2s 6d, amount duE on watch and chain. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. L. O. Martin for defendant. Evidence was given by Messrs J. Carter and M…

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Sentenced to Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

At the Wellington (N.Z.) Supreme Court last. week, Arthur Reginald Woolfe, who murdered his two children at Petone October 14th, was brought…

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The Grafton Murder

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

AFTER the adjournment of the inquiry on Tuesday, the lad Murphy, who admitted being in company with M'Farlane on Saturday night late, displayed some anxiety…

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Gladstone Police Court. Before the P.M., and Messrs. Connors and Frith, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 17

JANE DUNN sued Gosford Rowe for wages alleged to be due. A verdict was given for plaintiff for 15s and 4s 10d costs. The police sued Fred. Kerrison to…

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The Towns Police Act and Bathing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

At the last meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association the following letter was read from Mr. R. J. Callaghan, hon sec. of…

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Coopernook Court House and Lockup

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

THE proposed new Court House and Lockup at Coopernook is to be a brick building with an iron roof. The Court room will be 18 ft. x 30 ft., and have swing doors to the…

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Death in a Police Cell. a Shocking Occurrence

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 17

ON Saturday last Arthur W. Gregg, Postmaster at Coff's Harbor, was placed under arrest on a charge of embezzling nearly £80, the properly of the Postmaster-General. He…

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General Roberts Still Advancing. Rumored Capitulation by Cronje. Australians Engage and a Boer Force. an Australian Bids for the Victoria Cross. Sydney Ambulance Gain Distinction. the Royal Reserves. Cronje Charged with Deceit. Sydney, Thursday, 8.40 a.m

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

General Roberts is now at Paardeberg, 30 miles east of Jacobsdal. It is persistently reported that General Cronje has been summoned to…

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Police Court. Kew, Monday, February 19

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. J. PERRETT and W. MCKAY, J's P. Police v. Jim Williams.—Alleged indecent language on the Camden Haven Racecourse, on the 17th instant…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney Tuesday. Died in Gaol

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 3

William Thomas Clifford, in custody on a charge of shooting at Judge Docker's daughter, died at Darlinghurst gaol yesterday…

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Police Court. Kew, Monday, February 19

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs. H. J. Perre[?]t and W. McKay, J'sP. Police v. Jim Williams.—Alleged indecent language on the Ca[?]den Ha[?]en Racecourse,…

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