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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 17
A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred in a train on the London and South-Western line yesterday. Just as the train had left Surbiton, one of the passengers, an ex-soldier named Hill, shot at and killed an elderly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A farmer named Evan, residing near north Logan, in the Cowra district, shot another young man named Grimshaw in the back. Ryan took poison and death was in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THROUGH the courtesy of Mr. R. G. Green, J.R., C.P.S, we have received the returns of business transacted at the Port Macquarie Court House during the year 1900, as follows—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WORD reached Canowindra late on Saturday night of a terrible shooting tragedy which occurred in the afternoon, about eight miles away, at John Ryan's selection…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →This was a complaint that the defendant did on the 11th day of May Just embezzle the sum of £1, the property of plaintiff. Mr: L. O, Martin appeared for the prosecution,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thos. Garnett, aged 34, deemed to be of unsound mind, and found wandering at large after being discharged from the Hospital on Thursday, in consequence of delusions and his erratic conduct, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Claim £10 1s 7½d, balance of an account. Defendant did not appear. Verdiot for amount claimed, and costs of court 3s. Master H. G. Grill, telegraph, messenger at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thos, Marsball and John Reidy were charged by Constable Lawlor with the theft of a bullock on Gumma Gumma run, the property of Mr. Fred. Hillier, of Smithtown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Feb. 4.—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. The Smith Estate v. John Kean—Claim £8 12s 4d, rent. Verdict for amount. Geo Bond v. F. Kerrison—Claim £8 3s,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →W. KELLY was charged with being drunk, and also with resisting Constable Hanney in the execution of his duty. He pleaded guilty to the charge of drunkenness, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One of the most remarkable sentences on record (says the New York correspondent of the London DAILY MAIL writing on December…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sergeant Cole, who died lately in Westminster hospital from the effects of an operation, was, fifteen years ago, one of the most notable men in the London…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →HENRY St. Laurence, alias Thomas Maloney, alias Walsh, alias Henry Harris, alias "Ginger," was brought up in custody—having arrived by the s. s. Electra from Sydney on Wednesday in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trustees of Smith Estate v. John Kean. Claim for rent. Mr. Marrack, as one of the plaintiffs, represented the Trustees and Mr. Kean conducted his own defence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This was an application for leave to issue execution on a judgment over 12 months' old, amount £6. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A man of many aliases—Henry St. Lawrence, alias Henry Harris, alias Walsh, alias Thomas Maloney, alias "Ginger"—was brought up on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Archibald Young was charged with using profane language in Victoria-street, Taree. Fined 10/-, and 4/10 costs ; in default, 4 days' imprisonment. Allowed a week to pay the fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. W. H. Cutler, J. Y. Butler, J. E. Fynn, and J. Summerville, J.'sp. Nancy Dungay (ab.) sued Paddy Donohoe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DAVID PETERSON, a stranger to the district, was charged with wilful and indecent exposure and also with using obscene language…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The prisoner was making his appearance before the magistrate for the hundredth time. 'Well,' said the magistrate, 'you are here…
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