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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 9

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. Phillips, J.P., Edward Freeman was charged with stealing one collar and one pair of winkers, the…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Dec. 31. Before Messrs. W. N. Dove, P.M., aud .P. F. M'PHELLAMY, J.P. Alleged Unsound Mind

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Lambert Harrison, of Moorland, was brought before the court on a charge of being of unsound mind, and not being under proper care and control. Accused was remanded for 8 days, for medical ob-…

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Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

Following we give the returns of business transacted at the Gladstone Court by the acting C.P.S. (Constable Lawler) during the year 1903:--Cases…

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Bellbrook Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

JANUARY 4.--Before the P.M., Messrs. J. C. Toose, J. Landers and H. Crossman, J.P. W. Chapman, charged by Constable Minter with being drunk, was fined 1s and…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 5--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

Auctioneers' licenses were granted to Mr. A. R. Cochrane and Mr. S. E. Scott. The P.M. stated that a mistake had been made in granting Mr. Cochrane a license…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Jan. 6. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., and F. F. M'prellamy, .T.p

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND. Lambert Harrison, on remand, was charged with bring of unsound mind, and was discharged…

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Countries That Murder Animals. in Certain Parts of the World' Quadrupeds Cannot Exist at All

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 7

Imported dogs "do not live in Florida more than a year. Responsibility has been traced by veterinary Burgeons to a peculiar local…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 12. Before Messrs. W. N. DOVE, H. J. CORNISH, and J. ABBOTT, L.M's

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

PUBLICANS' LICENSES. Renewals of their publicans' licenses were granted to Mrs. Beisler, Union Hotel, Nabiac; and Thos. Stone, Federal Hotel, Coopernook…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, Jan. 12. Befere Messrs. W. N. DOVE, P.M., John Abbott and Chas. Boyce, J's.P

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

M. CONNELL AND CO., V. W. MURRAY. Claim, £11 5s 3d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3- costs of court…

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Attempted Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

A serious case of attempted assault by a man upon a young woman is reported from Wagga. The victim escaped after a terrible struggle. An arrest has been made…

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Burglars and Burglary. the Wily Expert at Work

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 8

A man must berve his time to every trade says Byron, and in the trade or profession of burglary there are many things to learn…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

At the inquest respecting the death of a young man named Edward Cuson, killed at Wellington on Saturday, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against W. H. Davis…

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Tragedy at Newtown. Murder and Suicide

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 12

A shocking tragedy was discovered at Newtown on Tuesday. A married couple named Sly, the husband being a tailor, who is supposed to have worked in the…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, Jan. 15. Before Mr. W. N. DOVE, P.M. Drunkenness Etc

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Bungay Billy and Billy Russell wore each Sued 6s. or 24 hours for drunkenness. Fines not paid…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 18. Before Messrs. Jas. Butler, W. Fryer, and F. Hayward, J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 5

F. R. Graham applied for a conditional license at Haytown. The Inspector reported that the proposed building and accommodation were up to requirements. He had no…

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Another Terrible Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

A man named Stevens, employed at the Bulgandramine station, Peak Hill, attacked his wife with a mattock-inflicting shocking injuries. It ia alleged that he then brutally…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

At the Kempsey Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. H. Phillips, J.P., Edwin Marsh was charged with obtaining goods, valued at 12s 3d,…

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Police Court. Cundletown, Monday, Jan. 25

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

Before Mr. JAS. LEVICK, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. B. Phillips was charged with being drunk on Saturday at Cundletown, and was fined 5s, which…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, Feb. 4. Before Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., and P. F. McPHELLAMY, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

Wm. Burns was charged with bring drunk in Taree, and was fined £1 or 7 days' imprisonment. ALLEGED UNSOUND MIND. Ernest Macdonald, a stranger, on remand, was…

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Small Debts Court. Tinonee, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Before Messrs. John Abbott and S. CLERKE, J's.P. Hawker's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

A hawker s license was granted to Eugene Doust. w. DAWSON V. R. O. WYNTER. This was a claim for £3, alleged damage for the loss of eleven fowls which the defendant was alleged…

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