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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

324 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 17

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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Laurieton. June 26. Want of Police Protection

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 7

The necessity for police protection, has been further accentuated by an occurrence which is said to have taken place last week, the result of which…

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Bowraville Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 10

June 25—Before the Hon. B A. Pery, P.M. Police v. P. McGann—Supplying an aboriginal with liquor, to wit colonial beer, Plea not guilty. Evidence was given by Senior-Constable Reynolds…

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Judge Heydon on Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 7

DURING the hearing of a cattle stealing case at Lisrnore, his Honor Judge Heydon said: "It is a very regrettable fact that cattle stealing in the Australian colonies is…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, July 1ST--Before Mr. H. Phillips, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 13

GEORGE WILKINSON charged with being drunk at Central Kempsey on Saturday night, was fined 1s. On a further charge of indecent language he was fined £1, or…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, July 5. Before Mr. F. P. D. Means, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

John M'Donell was charged with being drunk in Tares on Thursday night. Pleaded guilty. Fined 5s., or imprisonment until 6 p.m…

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Trials for Murder. Should Capital Punishment be Abolished?

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 7

Probably the main ground of the interest felt in trials for murder, remarks the "Saturday Review," is the intense personal concern every man feels in his own safety…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, July 6. Before Mr. F. P. D. MEARES, P.M. DRUNKENNESS. &c

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

JAS. F. Greenaway was charged with having been drank in Pultney-street on Friday morning, and pleaded guilty. Fined 5/- or imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Alleged Assault on a Girl

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 4

Frederick Miller, a marine serving on board the American cruiser Brooklyn, has been committed for trial on an alleged charge of assulting a girl named Minnie O'Donnell…

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Trials for Murder. Should Capital Punishment be Abolished!

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 7

Probably the main ground of the interest felt in trials for murder, remarks the 'Saturday Review," is the intense personal concern every man feels in his own safety…

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Bellbrook Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

MONDAY, JULY 1.--Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., Jno. Landers, J. C. Toose, H. Crossman and C. O'Sullivan, Js.P. Michael Mainey was charged with…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 9

July 12—Before the P.M. and C. Sutherland, J.P. Henry Blake, a stranger to the river, was fined [?] for riotous behaviour, and 10s for bad language in Belgrave-street on Thursday night last…

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Woman H Way. in the Court of the Future

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The woman barrister slammed a pile o briefs down before the judge and said:—"I move to discharge this prisoner, on the ground that the prosecution have not proved…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, July 12--Before the P.M., and Mr. C. Sutherland, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 11

HENRY BLAKE was fined 5s for riotous behaviour and 10s for using bad language. Walter Richardson charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with riding a…

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Earl Russell. Sentenced to Three Months Imprisonment. the Trial a Brilliant Spectacle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

The trial of Earl Russell on a charge of bigamy took place in the Royal Gallery, Westminister. The members of the House of Lords appeared in…

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Special Licensing Court. Taree, Tuesday, July 23. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE and H. J. CORNISH, L.M.'s. Wine License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

The adjourned application of Arthur James Fotheringham, for a colonial wine license for premises in Victoria-street, Taree, came on for hearing. Objections had been lodged by the Licensing…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

Monday, 22nd July—Before H. Phillips, J.P. George Harmer was fined 20s or 7 days for being drunk. The fine was not paid. Thomas Bowen was fined 5s for language…

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Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

A Licensing Court was held at West Kempsey on Friday last before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. C. Sutherland and J. W. Wilson, J's P., when the…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Wednesday, July 24. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., and H. M'KINNON, J.P. POLICE V. Charles Tattersall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

This was a charge of alleged rape. Sergeant Hogan appeared for the police, and Mr. L. O. Martin for the accused. When the court was opened, Sergeant Hogan…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, July 19.--Before the P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson and Chas. Sutherland, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 6

Jas. McQuade, charged with an offence under the Licensing Act, was fined £1 and 6s 4.1 costs. W. Hicks was charged by E. Simon with…

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