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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 17

Police Court. Coopernook, Monday 10Th. (Before Mr. T. Dykes, J.p.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

Andrew Bailey, alias Russell (aboriginal) in custody, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Coopernook on Saturday night last. He was…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Monday, June 10. Before Mr. T. DYKES, J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

Andrew Bailey, alias Russell (aboriginal), in custody, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Coopernook on Saturday night last. He was also charged with using obscene language…

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A Toronto Sensation. Murder by Burglars. London, June 5

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

WHILE thee burglars, handcuffed, were being conveyed in a cab to the police station at Toronto, accompanied by a policeman, accomplices threw pistols into the vehicle, with which the burglars shot…

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Kempsey Court. June 7—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

John King t James Braham—In this case plaintiff sued for £4 12s 6d wages due and damages through loss of time, in waiting to obtain the same. Mr. Marrack appeared for…

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Dentistry. Mr. F. R. C. Annely, Dentist, may be consulted as usual from Thursday, June 13. Our Police

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 4

Amongst the changes now being made in this district, it would be well if the authorities took into consideration the advisability of increasing the police force in our centre…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, June 7.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 11

Jas. Keen proceeded against J. Braham for the recovery of £6 2s, wages alleged to he due. Mr. Marrack appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Rudder for defendant…

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More Police Protection

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 8

THE assertion that such a peaceful and law-abiding community as the Macleay requires more police protection will no doubt come as a surprise to most…

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Police Court. Kew, Thursday, June 13. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., M. Fagan and H. J. PERRETT, J's.P. POLICE V. Fred. Wilcox

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

Defendant was charged, on summons, with cruelly torturing one bay gelding at Kew, by allowing it to roam about with a broken shoulder…

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Forster. June 8. the New Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 6

The allotment resumed for the new post office was lately re surveyed, the old land marks having long since become extinct. There should now be…

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Small Debts Court. Kew, Thursday, June 13. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., and M. FAGAN, J.P. PERRETT V. GALVIN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

This case was postponed from the previous court. After hearing defendant's evidence, the Bench decided that as there was a tenancy…

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Kempsey Court. June 14.—Before The Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

Jos, Walker pleaded not guilty to a charge of furious on Monday, the 3rd June Const, James Hanney sworn said he was coming from the racecourse about 5 'o'clock…

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Alleged Horse stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

Charles Cheers was charged at the, Maitland Quarter Sessions that he did, at Boolambayte, on the lst January, 1901, steal one filly, the property of…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, June 14.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 12

JOSHUA WALKER pleaded not guilty to a charge of furiously driving a drag on the evening of the first day of the recent races. Constable Hanney gave evidence…

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The Talune Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

THE s.s. Talune case, for the alleged murder of Patrick Conway at sea, was brought on again for trial—this being the—third time—at the Darlinghurst Criminal Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice…

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The Carabella-Rosedale Collision. Marine Court Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

THE Marine Court—his. Honor Judge Backhouse, and Captains John Vino Hall and John Mackenzie (assessors) — commenced an inquiry on Tuesday morning last, into the circumstances attending the…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Friday. June 21. Before Mossrs. F. P. MEARES, H. J. CORNISH, and J. Abbott, L.M.'s. Renewals of Licenses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

RENEWALS of publicats Hoenses were granted to Elizabeth Mallinson, Geof. Fotheringham, Hanneh M'Mahon, and Horace Beeton, of Taree: John Allen, and Wm. Fotheringham, of Wingham…

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Police Court. New, Tuesday, June 25. Before Mr. MEARES, P.M. Alleged Unlawfully "Wounding

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 3

Victor Julien was charged with unlawfully wounding Rolland Bonney, at Laurieton, on Saturday night, the 16th instant, by stabbing him. Sergeant Hogan conducted the prosecution, and…

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Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

At the Licensing Court West Kempsey on Friday last the following renewals were granted:—Robert Hayes, Tattersalls Hotel: Michael McPhillips, Greenhill Hotel;…

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Police Court. New, Tuesday, June 25. [Continued From Our Last Issue.] Before Messrs. F. D. MEARES, P.M., and H. J. PERRETT, J.P. Alleged Criminal Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

FRANK Martin, 30 years of age, a baker by occupation, and a new comer in the district, who was in custody, was charged with attempting to carnally know Agnes Marion Bryant, a girl under ten years…

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Police Court. Kew, June 25. (Before Messrs. F. P. MEARES, P.M. and H. J. Perrett, J.p.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 6

Frank Martin was charged with assault, and intent to carnally know a girl under the age of 10 years, at Laurieton, on 22nd instant…

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