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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

326 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 17

Bellbrook Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 8

At the Bellbrook Police Court on Monday last, before the P.M. and Mr. J. C. Toose, J.P., David Lainey, on bail, was charged with indecently…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, May 30. "Before Mr. A. GATES P.M.

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

Wm Douglas was fined 10- or 3 days for being drunk and disorderly, 10- or 3 days for. using. profane language, and 10- or 7- days for stealing a tumbler, the property of H. Beaton, valued, at 3d--…

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Police Court. Wingham, Saturday, June 6. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

Dan Hart, in custody, on remand, was charged with stealing a blanket and pillow, the property of Wm. Fotheringham. Sergeant Hogan conducted the prosecution…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 9. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

Two small debts cases were settled out of court, and one garnishee case was postponed…

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Kempstey Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

June 5—Before Messrs. J. W. Wilspon and G. E. Thompson, J's P. Isabel McKaughan proceeded against John S. Mathison for wages as a general…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 9

AT the Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. J. W. Wilson and G. E. Thompson, Js.P., Isabella McKaughan sued John S. Mathieson for £6 wages…

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At the Court of the Shah

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

There is an element of Persian picturesqueness in the reception of foreign envoys to the Court of the Shah, remarks the 'St. James's Budget,' and Mr…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 16. Before Mr. C. BOYCE, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

John Denehy was charged with being drank and disorderly in Victoria-street on Monday. Plea, guilty, Fined 5-, or 7 days…

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Special Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, June 16. Before Messrs. A. GATES, H. J. Cornish and John Abbott, L.M's

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

RENEWALS of publican's licenses were granted to:-- John Allan, Wingham Hotel, Wingham; Elizabeth Ball, Commercial Hotel, Tinonee; Sarah Ellen Bignell, Manning River Hotel, Cundletown; William…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 8

FRIDAY, JUNE 12.--Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, Js.P. Charles Perrin, charged by Sergeant Netterfield with using indecent…

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Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, June 17--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 8

P. Ryan and John Hegarty was charged by Forester Small with taking timber off Crown lands without a license. Each was fined £1 and no costs…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 3

THE annual Municipal Appeal Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday last. The presiding Magistrates were Messrs. Jas. Butler, F. Hayward, and W. Fryer…

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At the Court of the Shah

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 7

There is an element of Persian [?]ictresqueness in the reception of foreign envoys to the Court of the Shah, remarks the 'St. James's Budget,' and Mr…

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Divorce Court. Sydney, Tuesday, June 16, Before Mr. Justice Simpson. De Fraine V. De Braine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

Hannah Charlotte Isabella Do Fraine, formerly Rose, applied for a dissolution of her marriage with George De Fraine, timber merchant, Balmain, on the grounds of cruelty and adultery…

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Divorce Court. Before Mr. Justice Simpson De Trains v. De Fraine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Hannah Charlotte-Isabella De Fraine, formerly [?] applied for a dissolution of her marriage with George De Fraine, timber merchant, Balmain, on the [?] of cruelty and adultery…

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Kempsey Court. LICENSING

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

June 19—Before the P.M., and Mr. Wilson, J.P. Renewals were granted to Mr. M. McPhillips, Greenhill; J. McAteer, Centennial Hotel, Smithtown; Mrs. Evelin…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

At the Kempsey Licensing Court, before the P.M. and Mr. J. W. Wilson, J.P., renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to M. McPhillips,…

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The Ghosts of Hampton Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 7

Ghost stories have always had a fascination for readers of all ages, especially the weird tales that clusters arond some of our ancient historic piles, in which the tragedies of the…

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Kempsey Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

Tuesday—Before the Hod. E. A. Pery, P.M. James Hogan was charged with stealing £3 from the dwelling home of William Sillitee, of Lower Belgrave…

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The Ghosts of Hampton Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 8

Ghosts stories have always had a f[?]ination for readers of all ages, espec[?] the weird tales that cluster around some of our ancient his[?] is which the tragedies of the…

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