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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
326 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 17
Albert Barlow (aboriginal), on remand, was charged with stealing a sovereign, the property of Joseph Petrie. Accused was sentenced to two months' hard labour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE were two cases of wages set down for bearing at this court on the above date. After taking the evidence of the complainant and defendant, the Warden suggested a settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →E. Teague pleaded guilty to removing sand from Kemp-street, West Kempsey. The Bench inflicted a fine of 20s with 4s 10d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Edward Teague, charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with removing sand from Kemp-street, West Kempsey. He pleaded guilty and said be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →RE R. U. Sefton (Reilly and others respondents). Mr. Whitfield, instructed by Mr. John Gilfillan, of Kempsey (by Mr. A. W. E…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →This was a charge brought against two lads of entering land and stealing 3 melons. Mr. Cowan appeared for complainant, and Mr. Martin for the defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Feb. 27—Before Messrs. W. T. Dangar and G. E. Thompson, J's.P. James McPhillip[?] applied for an ejectment order against Dr. Kah…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN the appeal of P. Smyth against the decision of the Kempsey Board in respect of his application for appraisement of the capital value of his C.P.'s Nos. 69 127 and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Jane Little was brought before the court, supposed to be of unsound mind. After taking the evidence of Selina Little, Mrs. Henderson, and Drs. Gormley and Kelly, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thomas Sexton, an old-age pensioner, was charged by Constable Minter with being found drunk at Uralgurra. He was fined 1s and his pension certificate was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Marine Court--Judge Backhouse and Captains M'Gibbon and Worrall (assessors)--held an inquiry on Thursday, 26th ult.,into the circumstances attending the foundering of the ketch Triumph (owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LAURIE AND OTHERS v. LAURIE AND OTHERS. Mr. Gordon and Mr. F. S. Boyee, instructed by Mr L. O. Martin (by his agent, Mr. C. M. Boyce), appeared for Robert J. Laurie, C. W. Laurie, J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the last Bellbrook Police Court, before the P.M., Messrs. Tosse, Jno. Landers and O'Sullivan, J's.P., Thomas Serton, an Old-Age. Pensioner, was fined is for drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Joseph Franks, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of stealing a gun, the property of Mr Sydney Cooper, Mr. S. L. Rudder appeared for accused…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Before the Hon. E.A.T. Pery, P.M, and John Neville, Esq. J.P, George Wyburd v W Richardson, Continued case; summons not served; struck-out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Hickey v Patrick Sharkey—for balance of money due upon an agreement. Verdict for plaintiff, and 14 days allowed to pay. Rezin Matten v W Hayward—for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This was a claim for £6 16s 4d, wages. Complainant appeared in person, and the defendant was represented by Mr. Cowan. The dispute arose owing to complainant declining…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The District Court will bt held at West Kempsey on Monday next, Mr. Acting Judge Armstrong presiding. Mr. R J. Browning will be present, as usual, at Grown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cross summonses were heard between J. H. Sydenham and J. Parish, arising out of a dispute on the punt. Mr. J. R. Marrack appeared for Sydenham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Joseph French was charged with being drunk in Victoria-street, Taree. Plea, guilty. Fined 5-, or 24 hours…
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