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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 17

Kempsey Court. April 23.—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

Charles Bowen was charged with having in his possession for sale a cow suffering from tuberoulosis. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for plaintiff—Mr. H. E. Palmer, Stock…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 9

At the Kempsey Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M., Jack Dunn, a full-blood aboriginal, was charged with abducting Esther Ritchie, a…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, April 23.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 12

Percy James Skimmings was charged by the police with giving John Hand, jun., an unstamped receipt. Mr. Gilfillan, who appeared for defendant, stated that…

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Police Court. Forster, Thursday, April 25. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE. P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 3

There was only one ease to be dealt with, being an application from a judgment debtor, issued at a previous court. There was no appearance of the judgment debtor,…

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Aboriginal Marriage Customs. a Darky Charged with Abduction

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 9

THE days when a blackfellow performed the marriage ceremony by knocking a lubra over the head with his nulla and carrying her off to his camp have…

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Charge of Stealing a Letter

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 3

JOHN PATRICK BURNS, of Nambucca, on bail, was charged at Grafton last week before Acting Judge Pring, that he did on December 22nd, 1900, at Grafton, steal a letter…

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Kempsey Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 4

May 7—Before the P.M. and P. O'Halloren, J.P. Q. MacManus was charged with breaking and entering the Centennial Hotel on the morning of April 21st…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, May 10, Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Alleged Theft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

Alex. Riley, aged 11½ , was charged with stealing the contents of a swag, valued at 5/-, the property of Jas. Brophy. The accused was remanded until Monday…

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A Smithtown Sensation. Alleged Burglary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 9

AT the Kempsey Police Court on Tuesday last, before the P.M. and Mr. P. O'Halloran, J.P., George McManus was charged with breaking and entering into the dwelling…

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Police Court. Cundletown, Thursday, May 9. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M., Messrs. R. Cox, J. T. Cox, J. LEVICK, E. BASHAM, and R. RICHARDS, J.'sP. STREET v. GOOUD

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

Upon the application of defendent this case was postponed till the 6th June, the defendant paying the plaintiff's costs of the day, amounting to £2 8s…

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Small Debts Court. Cundletown, Thursday, May 9. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M., Messrs. R. Cox, J. T. Cox, J. LEVICK, E. BASHAM, and R. RICHARDS, J.'sP. Norman Blackburn V. Patrick Keough

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

Claim for £6 13s 3d for goods sold. Verdict for amount, with 8/- costs…

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Murder at Goulburn

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 6

What appears to be a brutal murder was discovered by a milkman at Goulburn, on Thursday last. Hobbs, the milkman, in going his rounds, called as usual at a small weatherboard structure in…

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Police Court. (?)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

Before the lion Q. A. T. pery. P.M. On taking his seat on the Bench, the police magistrates(?)ted that he had unfortunately not been able to attend the court last…

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Police Court. Taree, May 14, 1901

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

Before W. N. Dove, Esq., P.M., Jno. Abbott, Chas. Boyce, A. M'Lean, and P. F. M'Phellamy, J'sP. Three forestry cases were disposed…

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Licensing Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M., and Jno. Abbott, J.P. Owing to the absence of Mr. Cornish from the district, an application…

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Small Debts Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

Before Messrs. C. Boyce, P. F. M'Phellamy and A. M'Lean, J's.P. E. H. PAGE v. A. SOMERVILLE When this case was called on, the…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, May 14. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., J. ABBOTT, C. BOYCE, P. F. M'Phellamy, and A. M'LEAN, J's.P. Removing Timbre Without a License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

Abel Henry Dernley, was charged by Mr. Hardiman, with removing timber without a license. Fined 20s, and 5s 6d costs of court. CUTTING TIMBER WITHOUT A LICENSE…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, May 14. Before Meagre. C. BOYCE, P. F. M'PHELLAMY, and A. MACLEAN, J's P. E. H. PAGE V. A. SOMERVILLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

This was a claim for £10, money alleged to have been received by the defendant for the use of the plaintiff. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the defendant…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, May 20

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

Before His Honor D. G. Judge HEYDON. J. B. RICHARDSON V. SAML. BROWN, SENR. This was a claim for £12 12s 5d, goods sold and delivered…

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