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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. Cundle, Thursday, Mar. 3. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. W. PLUMBER V.C.W M'KINNON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

This was a charge of stealing a tree from the Cundle Estate. Mr. Ti. O. Martin appeared for the complainant, and Mr. D. Cowan for tho defendant…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 7. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Alleged Theft of Money

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

Maud Tonkin, on remand, was charged with stealing the sum of £25, the property of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for the accused, who…

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Taree Police Court. Before Mr. A. Gates, F.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

William Twiddle pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Kempsey Court. Friday, March 4.—Before Mr. W. B. Smith, P.M. POLICE

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

Thomas Grant appeared in answer to a charge of leaving his wife without support. Mr. J. R. Marrack appeared for complainant and Mr Gilfillan for defendant…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 4--Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 12

Thomas Grant was summoned by his wife Ann Grant for maintenance. Mr. Marrack for the complainant and Mr. Gilfillan for the defence. From…

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Police Court. Taker, Friday, Mar. 11. Before MR. A. GATHS, P.M. Alleged Conspiracy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

Victor Haley, on remand, was charged with on the 24th February, in company with one P. O. Gliday, conspiring to defraud Alfred Tagg of a certain sum of money…

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District Court. Before His Honor, Acting Judge Armstrong

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 7

The District Court was opened at West Kempsey on Monday morning. The list was one of the lighest for many years. Mr. R. J. Browning was the only barrister…

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Interceding with a Magistrate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A young friend of mine (says a correspondent), unhappily fell into evil courses, and at last the law got hold of him. He was brought up at the police court, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. Before Jas. Butler and F. Hayward, Esq., J.'s P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

Sydney Miller was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing and jewellery from the dwelling of G. Tarbucco, on the 10th inst…

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Bellbrook Police Court. Monday, March 7TH--Before Mr. W. B Smith, P.M., and J. C. Toose, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

Ernest Larkin was charged with stealing a pig, the property of H. Davis. Mr. Gilfillan appeared for accused. After hearing a great deal of evidence, accused…

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Quarter Sessions. Port Macquarie, Thursday, Mar. 17. Before His Honor Judge Armstrong. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 3

A. H. Atkiason, who was committed for trial at the Wauchope Police Court in February on a charge of committing an indecent assault on a boy, was before the court…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. Wreck of the Elliston

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

THE Court of Marine Inquiry met on Monday to inquire into the loss of the schooner Elliston, which was wrecked at Bellinger Heads on February 19. Judge Backhouse presided and was assisted by…

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Kempsey District Court. Monday, March 14--Before his Honor Judge Armstrong

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 10

Macleay Co-operative Co. (in liquidation) v. T. J. Brownlie. Claim £18 15s balance due on shares. Mr. Marrack appeared for the liquidator (Mr. H. R. Gravy)…

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Port Macquarie District Court. Before His Honor Judge ARMSTRONG and a jury of four. Friday, 3.15 p.m. E .B. Perrett V. H, Duck

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 3

This was a claim for balance of account stated for goods and rent, £15 5s 9d. Mr. F. S. Boyce, instructed by Mr. L. O. Mertin, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Browning,…

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Police Court. Tinonee, Monday, Mar. 21. Before MR. A. GATES, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Win. Hamilton and Arthur Lambert, two strangers in the district, in custody, were charged with stealing four fowls, the property of Hugh Wm, Murray, valued at 25…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 21

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge ARMSTRONG. THE District Court at Taree was commenced on Monday morning, before His Honor Judge Armstrong…

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Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 10

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.--Before Messrs. R. J. Frith and S. Marsden, Js.P. John S. Colling v. Margaret O'Connor. Charge of assault. This case, by consent…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 18--Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M. John Sheehy was charged by Sergeant Netterfield with being drunk and was…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 22

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

Before his Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong And jury. G. GREENAWAY V. G. WALTERS. Plaintiff claimed £200 damages for…

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District Court Thursday, March 17, 1904

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Armstrong. E. B. Perrett v Henry Duck—Claim £15 17s. blance of account. Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. Martin, for the…

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