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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 6

The Quarter Sessions and District Court will be commenced at the Courthouse, West Kempsey, on Monday next. Acting Judge Armstrong…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Monday, March 23. Before Mr. E. E. GORTON, J.P. Alleged Stealing Cheque

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

JAMES Stace, in custody, on warrant, was charged with stealing a cheque to the value of £15, the property of Edward Devine, of Wang Wank, on the 23rd February last…

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Kempsey Court. POLICE. Friday, Marach 20—Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 3

A stranger named William Chapman was brought up on a charge of being in the premists of H. Tillbrook in John street, on the night previous. The scoused pleaded guilty and that he had been…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, 23Rd MARCH.--Before Messrs. Lee and Frith, J.Ps

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7

Wm. Bull, aged 19, was charged by Constable Hanney with stealing in the dwelling of A. B. Cochrane of Long Point, a £1 and 5s in filver, the property of John Quinlivan,…

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Kempsey District Court. Tuesday, March 24--Before His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong. Undefended Cases

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 12

J. D. Leonard & Co. v. Herman Clegg. Claim £21 5s 10[?] Mr. Gilfillan for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount…

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Equity Court. Sydney, Friday, March 20. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Port Macquarie Request

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

MR. Loxton, instructed by Messrs. M'Donell and Moffitt, presented a petition on behalf of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Roman Catholic Bishop of Maitland, the Rev. J. P. Prendergast (pastor), and…

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General Sir Hector McDonald. a Religious Offence in India. to Be Court-martialled. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

The Governor of Ceylon has been authorised to convene a court martial to try Sir Hector McDona'd for a religious offence, unpunishable by the Ceylon laws. Sir…

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Police Court. Forster, Thursday, Mar. 26. Before Messrs. A. GATES P.M., and J. B[?]RIDGE J.P. POLICE V. Wm. Slates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

Accused was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 20-, and 410 tests ; in default, 7 days' imprisonment…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, Friday, Mar. 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge ARMSTRONG. THE following members of the legal profession were present:--Messrs. R. J. Browning and R. Cowan (barristers), and Messrs. S. Banks-Smith, D. Cowan…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 30, Before Acting Judge Armstrong

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3

THE district court opened at Taree on Monday. Only one case oocupied much time. The following were dealt with: E. W. Kendall v. Ge Walters:…

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Small Debts Court. Forster, Thursday, Mar, 26. ;Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Gertrude Mary Mayers V. Wm. Foster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

Claim for balance of amount due for support of his illegitimate female child (deceased). The amount claimed, viz.) 15-, together with costs 5-, was paid into court…

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Kempsey Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3

Monday, March 30—Bafore Hon. E. A. T. Pery. William George Bull was charged on Monday March 30th, with stealing a £1 note, the property of John Quinlivan, of Austral…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 24—Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Armstrong

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5

L. D. Leonard &Co. v. Herman Clagg—Claim £21 5s 10d. Mr. Gilfillan for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and costs…

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Local News. Theft of Money

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 10

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P.M., William Bull was charged with stealing 25s from John Quinlivan. Mr. Rudder appeared for…

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Shocking Murder in Queensland

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 7

A horrible double murder was committed on Sunday afternoon in the lock-up yard at Mackay. A kanaka named Sow Too Loo, who was…

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Quarter Sessions and district Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

THE above Court opened at the Court House, Port Macquarie, on Saturday morning last, before His Honor, Acting Judge Armstrong. Mr. R. J. Browsing acted as Crown…

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Police Court. Wingham, Wednesday, April 1. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and Joshua Cochrane, J.P. Alleged Cattle Straling

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

ROBT. John Breese was charged with stealing a white cow and a roan calf, the property of W. S. Andrews, at the Cells, on or about 28th February last…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Friday, April 3

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

Before Messrs. A. GATES (Chairman), H. J. CORNISH, and J. ABBOTT L.M's. APPLICATION FOR A NEW HOTEL LICENSE. H. B. UNDERWOOD applied for a conditional license…

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Police Court. Wednesday April 1, 1903. BEFORE Mr. GATES, P.M., and Mr. Joshua Cochrane, J.P. Wm. Rowan V. J. T. BREESE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 6

Claim for wages, postponed till next court. Question of costs reserved to abide issue. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING…

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Kempsey District Court. Friday, March 27.--Before his Honor Judge Courtenay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 8

Gullam Hosine v. Peer Box--Claim £58 for wages said to be due. Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. Marrack, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…

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