Berlin's Court Poet
Herr Ernest von Wilbenbruch, the author of a counterblast to Kipling's 'The Rowers' is the Prussian Laureate, or the Berlin Court poet A broad…
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Courts & crime, 1903
326 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 17
Kempsey Police Court. April 17--Before the P.M. and Messrs. J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland Js.P
Charles Dalton was charged with stealing a cake cutter, valued at 1s 6d, and two loaves of bread valued at 8d. After evidence for the prosecution…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, April 28
Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and C. BOYGE, J.P. MARIA M'LENNAN V. JAS. PARKER. This was a claim for £7--but the case was postponed until next court…
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At the Kempsey Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M., William Davis, on remand, was charged with stealing a quantity of rum from the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, April 24--Before the P.M.
IN our last week's issue we briefly reported that Arthur Thomas Raymond had been sentenced to three months hard labor for fraudulently appropriating iron, the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Scene in Court
In connection with the above case, though not during its duration, the Bench, as represented by the P.M., and the Bar, represented by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Forster, Thursday, April 30. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M., and Mr. Thos. Miles, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly
Five persons were fined amounts ranging from 26 to 5- each, with court costs 410, for being drunk and disorderly at the races held last month at Forster…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Landing Passengers at Trial Bay. Department Decline to Allow Gaol Wharf to Be Used
SOME time ago the Prisons Department issued an ukase that in future the prison boat was not be utilised for conveying passengers to and from passing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. S B. Redgate in Court. To the Editor
SIR,--Just a line to say your report of my conduct in the Police Court on Friday, 26th April, is hardly correct and evidences a desire on my part to be very officious. The facts are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Wingham, May 5, 1903. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. Jonsthan Abbott, J.P.
John Burgees Smith, for neglecting to send his child to school as required by the Act, pleaded guilty, and was fined 1s, and costs 5s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Forster, Thursday, April 30. Before M[?]. A. GATES, P.M., and Thos. Miles, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly
James Mitchell, Wm. Newman, senr., Charles Newman, and George Arnold were proceeded against by the police for being drunk and disorderly, and were each fined 26 and 410 costs of court, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Forster, Thursday, April 30. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Henry Mann V. Archibald Blanch
Claim £2 15s, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…
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April 30.—Before the Hon. & A. T. Pery, P.M. William Davis, on bail, appeared to answer a charge of breaking and entering a st[?] house at Stuart[?] Point whar[?] and stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Wingham, May 5,1903. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. Jonathan Abbott, J. P.
Joseph Small, was charged under section 78 of the Public Health Act 1902, with selling John James Cross, of Keilabakh Creek, on Feb. 10,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 5th.--Before the P.M. Alleged Trespass
Connelius Christian v. Mrs. James Julian. Claim for £5 damages for alleged trespass. Mr. Marrack appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Gilfillan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wardens Court. Before Hon. E.A.T. Pery, Warden
An application under Section 2, fining A[?]t '96, Sub-section 33, wm made by Mr 8. L Budder, for the K. S. and A. Bank, for, cancellation of authority to enter upon 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal Court. Before the P.M. and Chas, Sutherland, J.P.
Several appeals were heard in the Appeal Court hold on Friday last. Mr. J.W. Wilson (Council Clerk) appeared for the Council. Mr. O.O. Dangar (one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Court. May 8.—Before the P.M. and Messrs. J.W. Wilson and Chas, Sutherland, J.s.P
Charles Ryan, a stranger, camping with two other men in East Kempsey, was charged with [?]ing "language." Constable Ho[?]eey deposed that at 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rate Appeal Court
A COURT for the hearing of appeals against the rate assessments of the Borough of Kempsey was held at the Court House on Friday last. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, May 8--Before the P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, Js.P
John Ryan pleaded not guilty to a charge of using obscene language. Constable Hanney gave evidence as to the language used. Accused was drunk at the time…
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