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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 17

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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District Court: Taree, Monday, May 20. Before hi* Honor, Judge Heydon. M. Buprcht V M0scall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

No appearaner of plaintiff. Case struck out. J. B. RICBARDSON V. S. BROWN. Claim £12 12s 5¼d…

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Kempsey Court. Friday, May 17.—Before the Hon. E. A. Pery P.M., c. Sutherland and P. Q'Halloran, J's.P. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 6

On opening the Police Court on Friday last, the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M., said he wished to make a few remarks regarding something which had appeared in the Argus of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 6

ON Tuesday last an appeal court in connection with the valuations recently made by the Kempsey Borough Council was held at the Court House…

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District Court Taree, Monday, May 20

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 6

Before hit Honor, Judge Heydon. JOHN SUMMERVILLE, TRADING AS J.C. SUMMERVILLA AB[?] CO. V. EDWARD RYE. Claim £7 [?] 1d for goods sold and…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, May 17--Before the Hon. E. A. Pery P.M., C. Sutherland and P. O'Halloran, J's P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 10

ON opening the Police Court on Friday last, the P.M. said he wished to make a a few remarks regarding something that appeared in the ARGUS of the previous…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Saturday, May 25Th. Before Mr. T. Dykes, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

Thomas Gartland and Frederick Bennett, two young swagmen, in custody, were charged with stealing a silk handkerchief and a quantity of…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, May 25. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. [?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 3

HENRY Jones, in custody, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Victoria-street, Taree, at 11.30 on Friday sight. Fined 2/6…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, May 27. Before Mr. W. N. DOVER, P.M. Elizabeth M'mahon V. C. DOYLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 3

THIS was a claim for £7, the value of a cow alleged to be killed by Mr. Doyle's dog chasing it over the river bank, and thereby cansing it certain injuries to the back…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 5

May 24—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. Christian v. W. J. Lancaster. This was an ejectment suit for the recovery of possession of certain property at Frederickton…

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Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

The court was occupied from 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon right on to 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning in hearing a case of cattle stealing preferred against Austral…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

James Marshall, John Reedy, and Austin Marshall were charged with stealing a bullock, the property of J. Hilliar, from Gumma Ban, and also with receiving the…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 8

At the Police Court on Friday last, before the P.M., Mrs. C. Christian was granted an ejectment order against W. J. Lancaster for premises situated…

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Police Court. Forster, Thursday, May 30. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

John W. Goodwin, in custody, was charged with not being an aboriginal or the child of an aboriginal, was found lodging with an aboriginal at Forster on the 28th inst. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Kempsey District Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 9

THE District Court was opened on Monday, before Judge Heydon, and continued at very irregular intervals uniil noon on Wednesday…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, May 27. Before Mr. N. DOVE P.M. and Mr. J. ABBOTT, J.P. Elizabeth M'mahon V. C. DOYLE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 7

This was a claim for 27, the value of a now alleged to have been killed by Mr. Doyle's dog chasing it over the river bank, and thereby causing it…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 4. Before Mr. W. N. Do[?] P M

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

Charles Windred, in custody, was charged with breaking and entering Mr. Allan's Hotel, Candletown, on Sunday last, and stealing therein ½ coat, I mackintosh cape, I pair shoes, some sardines, and a…

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Bowraville Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 5

May 28—Before Hon, E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and W. Barry, J.P. Julia O'Conner v. Joseph Fleming—Threatening language. No appearance of Plaintiff. Case struck…

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The Recent Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 8

THE Quarter Sessions and District Court last week were rather more remarkable than usual and several matters in connection therewith cry…

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