Police Court. Taree, Saturday, December 29
Before Messrs. C. BOYCE and A. M'LEAN, J.'sP. UNSOUND MIND. James Banfield, in custody, was charged with being of unsound mind…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1901
324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 17
An Inverell Mystery. Murder Suspected
THE body of a man named Birch was found in Market-square, Inverell (N.S.W.) last Friday, under circumstances pointing to murder and robbery…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 8. Before Messrs. J. ABBOTT, C. BOYCE, and A. M'LEAN, J.'sP. Profane Language
Thomas Wootton was charged by Constable Robertson with using profane language in Pultney- street, Taree, on New Year's Eve, at about 11.30. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for accused, who pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 8. Before Messrs. J. ABBOTT, C. BOYCE, and A. M'LEAN, J.'sP. S. J. FERNANDEZ V. W. J. MASON
Claim £2, amount of a dishonored cheque. Mr. Cowan appeared for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder and Suicide
A terrible tragedy has occurred at Ketlering (Tasmania), where a State achoolteacher named James Whyte is alleged to have shot a schoolmistress and her brother, and then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jimmy Governor. His Condition in Gaol
THE absorbing events of the past few weeks have altogether withdrawn public attention from the man whose deeds attracted to himself such a large share of it for several months last year, the Breelong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Detective Stabbed. Daring Assault in Martin-place
AT about half-past 8 on Monday night Acting-Sergeant Toomey, of the Brisbane Police Force, who is at present in Sydney assisting the local officers, was the victim…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Jan. 10. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Hawkers' Licenses
Alex. M. Robson and William Robinson were granted hawkers' licenses. At the commencement of the past century men were only beginning to experiment with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragedy in Tasmania. Double Murder and Suicide
THE customory serenity of the little mining township of Mathinna was disturbed on Saturday morning by a shocking tragedy, which resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tragedy near Hobart. Double Murder and Suicide
A double murder and suicide occurred at Kettering, Little Oyster Cove. Hobart on Saturday. Jame Whyte, a State school teacher, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quarterly Licensing Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 15. Before Messrs. W. N. Dove and J. ABBOTT, L.M.'s. Publican's License
A final certificate was granted to Mr. Joseph Latham, for his new hotel at Coopernook, to be known as the Federal Hotel. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault in a Cab
Two men bare been committed for trial in Brisbane for an alleged criminal assault on a girl in a cab…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Court. Small Debts. Before the Hon. E. A. pery, P.M.
John Gilfillan v. James Bryant—Claim £4 13s 8d, for professional services, No appearance of defendant, verdict for amount with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Kew, Saturday, Jan. 12. Before Messrs W. N. DOVE, P.M., M. FAGAN, and H. J. PERRETT, J's.P. POLICE V. John Delore
Complaint for indecent language. Fined £1, and 4/10 costs; in default, 14 days' imprisonment. The fine was paid. POLICE V. JOHN DELORE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, January 16--Before the P.M., Messrs. Lynn, Lee, Frith, McCabe and Elliott, Js.P
Patrick Bannon was charged by the police with using profane language, and was fined 5s and 4s 10s costs. Fine paid. Patrick Callinan was charged with using…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Electoral Revision Court. Kew, Monday, Jan. 16. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M.
Six now names wore put on the roll of the Camden Haven Division of the Manning Electorate. There are two claimants for the Victorian Premier ship, in succession to Sir George Turner, viz., Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Friday, Jan. 11.--Before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Wilson, J.P.
William O'Meara v. James Brown.--Claim of £10 for damages for removal of certain fixtures and fittings alleged to have been removed from a farm at Skillion Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. Kew, Saturday, Jan. 12. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., M. FAGAN and H. J. PERRETT, J's.P. W. MARAR V. T. TISDELL
Claim £1. Verdict given for amount claimed, with costs, amounting in all to £2 14s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder in a Train. a Farmer Killed and Robbed
A terrible tragedy is reported to have occurred in a train on the London and South-western Railway on Thursday. Just after the train left Surbiton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Nabiac, Saturday, Jan. 19. Before Messrs. W.N. DOUR, P.M., and W. DEER, J.P. LICENSES
A hawker's license was granted to W. Deer, of Krambach. A coach license was granted to Charles Tattersall, to run between Krambach and Tuncurry…
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