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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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The Mounted Police of Monthwest Canada

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 2

The North-West of Canada is a land of romance and adventure. It is mixed with soil, it savours of the fur-trader and the trapper, but none…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, June 3. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

Frederick Martin and George Gorrie were charged with being drunk in Taree. It being their first offence, a fine of 2s and was imposed, or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, May 30.--Before, Messrs, H. Phillips and G. E. Thompson, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 10

Robert Allan, charged with refusing to pay for drink at Graham's Court House Hotel, was sentenced to 7 days hard labor in Kempsey Gaol. For…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

Richard Allan, of Harrington, storekeeper. Mr. L. T. Lloyd official assignee…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, June 6. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 3

John Breen was charged with being drunk in Taree on the 4th instant, and pleaded guilty. Accused, being a first offender, was fined…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

June 1—Before the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M. Dennis Shea was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with using obscene language…

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Committed for Contempt of Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 8

A well-known County Court judge had once just finished the court business in a certain town in his district. The doors were about to be closed,…

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Kempsey Police Court. June 6--Before Mr. H. Phillips. J.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 8

M. Henry, charged by Constable Minter with being drunk at Frederick-ton, was fined 5s. The fine was paid. James Ramsay was fined 1s on a…

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Police Court. Cundle, Thursday, June 9. Before Messrs. J. LEVICK and R. Cox, J'[?].p. Obscene Language

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

J. M'Kay was charged with using obscene language, and pleaded guilty. Fined £2, and costs. CASES POSTPONED…

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Nabiac Police Court. BEFORE Mr. A. GATES, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

John Alex McClymont was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on Ethel Riley, at Nabiac, on Sunday, May 22nd…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Friday, June 10. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

John Alexander M'Clymont, in custody, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Ethel Riley, at Nabiac, on 22nd May last. The following witnesses were examined:…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 14

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and C. BOYCE, J.P. C. H. WRIGHT V. H. BIGNELL. Claim for hire of horse and buggy, &c., £4 7s. Verdict for amount claimed, and 3s. costs…

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Local News. Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

At the Gladstone Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. H. W. T. Lee and S. Marsden, Js.P., Constable O'Neil charged John Clancy,…

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Port Macquarie Police Court. Monday June 13

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Before the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M. Sergeant Crawley v. Joseph Clarke.— Supplying cream for profit from premises not registered by the local authority, under the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, June 10.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 13

James Lanigan, E. Nock, jun., and T. Borger were brought up on a charge of riotous behaviour. Lanigan was fined 35s, costs 5s 11d, and 5s witness…

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Small Debts Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

B. O'Doherty v. Albert Goodwin.—Breaking down fence in Crossyard paddock. After rather a lengthy hearing, the Bench decided that the damage done was L2 10s,…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, June 20. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 3

Harry Combo, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Taree on Saturday night. Fined £2, or one month…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, June 21. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., J. BRECKENRIDGE and H. McKINNON, J's. P. Thomas Startin V. Frederick Norrie. Same V. Alexander Norrie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

This was a charge of maliciously throwing down a gate. Mr. Martin appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Cowan for the defendant…

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Special Licensing Court. Taree, Saturday, June 18. Before Messrs. H. J. CORNISH and John Abbott, L.M.'s

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

RENEWALS of publicans' licenses were granted to the following:--John Allan, Wingham Hotel, Wingham; Sarah Ellen Bignell, manning River Hotel, Cundletown…

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Small Debts Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, June 21. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and H. McKINNON, J.P. Hugh Murray V.C.S. WOOSTER

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

This was a claim for damages, for the detention of a cow and calf. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. D. Cowan for the defendant…

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