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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 17

Police Court. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Taree, Saturday, Aug. 10. Alleged Horse-stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

JOSEPH Thompson, who hat not long been residing in the district, and who was arrested on Friday last whilst working at Charity Creek, Upper Manning, by Sergeant Hogan and Constable Dowsett, was…

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Polios Court, Taree, Saturday, Aug. 10. Before MR. N. DOVE, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

Joseph Thompson, in custody, was brought Up and charged with alleged stealing a horse the property of John Graham, Postmaster, Taree, and…

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Police Station at Laurieton. Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 6th August, 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 23rd ult., the receipt of which was formally acknowledged on the 28th ult., urging on behalf of the residents of Laurieton that a foot policeman be stationed at that…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 6

Aug. 9—Before the P.M., and C. Sutherland, J.P. Phillip Knott was charged with being drunk, and fined 2s 6d with costs. A further charge of using profane language resulted in…

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Opening the New Tennis Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

The recently formed tennis court situate at the corner of Gladstone and Forth-streets was gay od Wednesday last with streamers and bunting in honor of opening for play…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 13

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 5

Before the Hon. E. A.T. Pery. P.M., and J. Y. Butler, Esq., J.P. Charles Denham was charged with riotous behaviour in Horton Street…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday. Aug. 13

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M., J. Abbott, F. Dimond, & C. Boyce, J's.P. ALLEGED HORSE-STEALING. Joseph Thompson, on remand, was…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, August 9.--Before the P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 7

Phillip Knott was fined 2s 6d and costs for Being drunk and 7s 6d for using bad language. Three young fellows named James…

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Taree Court House. Public Works Department, Sydney, Aug. 12th. 1901

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I have the houor, by direction of the Minister, to inform you that be has approved of renovations and repairs being carried out at the Taree Court House, at an estimated cost of £370, when funds…

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Repairs to Taree Court [?] Public Works Department, August 13th, 1901

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honor by direction of the Minister to inform you that he has approved of the renovation and [?] being carried out at the Taree…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE. Aug. 16—Before Messrs. J. W. Wilson and H. E. Phillips, J's P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 6

William MileS was charged with using "language" in the hall of the Post Office Hotel, on Saturday night, August 3. Mr. Juo. Gilfillan appeared for accuses who…

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Police Protection for East Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 8

Some short time since a petition, signed by a considerable number of residents, was forwarded to the proper authorities asking that an additional…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

A man entered the house of Mrs. Annie. Stephana, Carlton, Victoria and shot her in the head and it is feared fatally…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

A serious domestic quarrel is reported from Fitzroy Victoria On Saturday night a man named Tregoning returned home and found his wife…

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Police Raid. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

The police on Saturday made another raid on an alleged betting house in King-street, arresting the employees and nineteen others…

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Small Debts Court. Nabiac, Thursday, Aug. 22. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE. P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

THREE cases for goods sold were set down for hearing. In two of them the amounts were paid, and in the third a nonsuit was entered…

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Gladstone Court. POLICE. August 21.—Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Mr. Jno. McCabe, J.P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 6

ON opening the court, the P.M. congratulated Constable Lawlor on his appointment to Gladstone. During the time he had visited the Nambucca he had found him a…

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Gladstone Police Court. August 21. -- Before the P.M. and Mr. J. McCabe, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 10

Sub-Inspector Parker was present to prosecute on behalf of the police. Constable Lawler v. Austin Louis Marshall. Defendant pleaded guilty to a…

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Kempsey Court. Aug. 30.—Before the P.M., Messrs.J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, J.'s.P

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 6

Alice Lee proceeded against Juo. T. Lee on a [?] for maintenance. The defendant handed in a telegram form a solicitor to Sydney stating that…

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Police Court Wingham, Wednesday, September 4

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 7

Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M., and H McMaster, J.P. INSULTING LANGUAGE. There were two cases, one by C.T…

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