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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Kempsey Court. POLICE. Friday. Dec 27—Before the P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

Frederick Kerrison, charged with being drunk in sea street was fined 2s 6d. Frederick Kerrison was also charged with ill-treating a horse and fined £1 Both fines…

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"Police" and "Duty."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Recent remarks in the press of the Manning anent "larrakinism," prompt the inquiry as to the origin of the out break, if such it may be termed ; but…

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Police Court. Kew, Friday, Dec, 27. Before Mr. H. J. PERBETT. J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Joseph Newell was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Laurieton, on the 24th December. Fined 40-, or One month's imprisonment in Port Macquarie Gaol…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, December 31.--Before the P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson and S. Bond, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

Frank Luthwaite pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language. The P. M. said he always liked to see a light list of cases on the last day of the…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Jan.[?]. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P. M. [?]Nding From Bail

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Aubrey Stapleton,who was arrested on Sunday was charged with abscending from his bail. Accused pleaded guilty and was ordered to be restored to his former custody…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, Jan. 6. Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, 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 · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Renewals of hotel licenses were granted to Thos Stone, Coopernook, and Annie Beisler, Nabiac. The Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Hogan) read his quarterly report…

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Tragic Ending to an Attempted Burglary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

Early on Sunday morning a sensational and tragic incident occurred at Guilford railway station. A young man named Peckham, residing in the district all his life, broke…

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The Towitta Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

The South Australian police have discovered a motive for the Towitta tragedy but are keeping their discovery from the public. It is reported that should they fatten the guilt…

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Kempsey Court. Tuesday Dec, 31st.—Before the P.M. Messrs J. W. Wilson and S. Bond J's.P

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 6

Prior to commencing the business of the Court, the P.M , said he wished to say a few words in reply to a letter which had appeared in the previous issue of the Argus…

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Small Debts Court. Cundletown, Thursday, January 9

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., J. LEVIOK, E. BASHAW, J. T. COX, R. COX & R. MALCOLM, J's.P. STANFORD V. MOSCATT. Claim £2 2s 6d, for work and labor done…

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Bellbrook Police Court. Monday, January 6--Before the P.M.; and Messrs. Jno. Landers, J. C Toose, H. Crossman, and C. O'Sullivan, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 12

THOMAS McCAFFERTY was charged by Constable Minter with being drunk and disorderly at Willawarrin on the night of the 1st inst. He was fined 20s…

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Return of Chinese Court to Pekin. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

THE return of the Chinese Court to Pekin was witnessed by large crowds. The capital presents a strange sight. The palaces, pagodas, and temples are gaudily…

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Coopernook Court. Saturday, 28Th December. Before Messrs T. Dykes, and T. Hogg, J's.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Hawkers licenses were granted to Messrs T. Baxter and A. Gibson, both of Groki. After which Mr. Dykes informed those present in court of the…

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Police Court. Cundletown, Monday, Jan. 13

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Before Messrs. ROBT. COX AND JAS. LEVICK, J.'sP. CARRYING FIREARMS ON SUNDAY. Wm. Bradley was charged by Constable Stein with carrying firearms on Sunday near Cundletown…

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The Towitta Tragedy. Verdict of Murder Against the Sister

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, 14 years of age, who was murdered on New Year's Night at Towitta, South Australia, was…

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The Towitta Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

The inquest of Bertha Schippan, who was murdered at Towitta on New Year's night, was held on Thursday and Friday last. Evidence was given by the brothers of the…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Jan. —Before the P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, J's.P

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

The usual Quarterly Police Report was submitted. Renewlas were granted to Hugh Wallace, Court House' Hotel; George W. Paulson,…

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Kempsey Court. Friday January 10th.—Before the P.M. and J. W. Wilson, J.P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

William Kennedy, for keeping an unregistered dog, was fined 10s with 4a 10d costs. Bert Miles, Morris Kelly, Percy Hickson…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 14, 1902

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, Esq, P.M., and Messrs Jas. Butler and W. Fryer, J.'sP. A. E. Dark pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Editor Fined for Assault

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 8

At Grafton Police Court last Tuesday H. H. Gerard sued E. J. Brady, editor of the Grip, for alleged assault and insult. Plaintiff stated he…

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