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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

366 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 19

Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before the P. M. one Mr. F. Hayward J.P., H. J. Holliday proceeded against Samuel Holwell to obtain possession of certaia land of which…

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Wauchope Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

At the Wauchope Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M. and Messrs. D.Bein and J. Summerville, J'6.P., W m, Reid sued F. Norrie to recover £14 7s., alleged to be…

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Police Officer Falls In

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 12

Tuesday morning verging on the small hour of two, as our cutest constable was completing his final patrol of this snoring township, two forms…

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High Court Over Rulings

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 10

THERE is no disguising the feeling of uncertainty, amounting in some quarters almost to dismay, at the frequent reversals of our Full Court's decisions by the High…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, July 7 -- Before the P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson, C. Sutherland and P. O'Halloran, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

C. P. Lee, who was arrested by Constable Hanney on the previous night, was brought up on a charge of being drunk and disorderly and fined…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, July 17. Before Messrs. A. GATHS P.M., and H. W. FLEIT, J.P. Escaping From Custody

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 3

James Ross was further remanded for eight days on a charge of escaping from the custody of Constable Clarke. THEFT OF BOAT COVERS…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, July 18. Before Mr. A. Gates, L.M. Booth Licence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

A booth licence was granted to Hannah H'Mahon, for the M. R. J. C. Races. TRANSFER OF WINE LICENSE. W. J. Vivian's Wine license at the Woolla was…

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Stock Board Assessment Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

AN open court was held in the court house on Tuesday for the assessment of the carrying capacity of unstocked and partly stocked holdings in the district under the Port…

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Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, July 19 -- Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 10

Jimmy Linwood (aboriginal) was charged by Constable O'Neil with being drunk aud disorderly in a public place at Smithtown. He pleaded guilty and was…

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Stock Board Assessment Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

THE following report has been supplied by Mr. H. M. Johnston, secretary of the Pastures Protection Board : -- An open court was held in the…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, July 18. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P. M., and D. CAMERON, J. P. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

The following persons pleaded guilty to charges of bring drunk, and were each fined 26 and 410 costs:-- E. Croker, C. Dunn, J. Norrie, J. McArthur, R. Croker. J. McCann, and W. Toms…

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Small Debts Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, July 18. Before Mr. A. GATES, P. M. John Lynch V. Edward Worth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

This was an action for trespass to cattle, by chasing them with a dog. £10 damages were claimed. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. D. Cowan for defendant…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, July 25. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and C. BOYCE, J.P. Licensing Inspector V.E.T. ROBINSON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

This was a charge of delaying admittance to Sergeant Hogan to the Royal Hotel, Taree, at 12 o'clock on Sunday, the 16th instant…

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Supreme Court. MoPHERSON v. SUMMERVILLE. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

IN this case it was stated that plaintiff had mortgaged four farms is the Manning River district, and defendant, as mortgagee, was in possession of the property…

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Gladstone Police Court. July 19—Bofore the Hon. K. A. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

There were a number of cases before the Gladstone Court last week, no leaf than four aboriginals taking a prominent part. Jimmy Linwood was the first called, and…

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Kempsey Court POLICE. July 21—Before the P.M., Messrs. J. W. Wilson and C. Sutherland, J's.P

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

Frederick Barnett appeared to answer a summons charging him with allowing gaming on his licensed premises after hours, to wit—shaking pool balls. Mr. Rudder…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, July 22. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Escaping From Custody

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

Jas. Ross was charged with escaping from the custody of Constable Clarke at Croki on the 8th inst., and was committed for trial at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on the 2nd proximo…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, July 25

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. GA[?], P.M., and C. BOYCE, J.P. D. J. Cowan claimed the following amounts from the persons mentioned for goods sold and delivered :-- T. Badger £1 7s, Jas. Burns £3 Is 5d, Richard…

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Supreme Court (in Equity). Before Mr. Justice A. H. SIMPSON, Chief Judge. Jab. M'ph[?]rson V. John Summerville

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

THIS WAS an application on behalf of defendant, John Summerville, that the certificate of the Deputy' Master, dated June 14 last, as to the result of the accounts and inquiries made under a decree dated…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, July 31. Before Mr. A. GATES, P. M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 3

Robert Rodgers was fined 2s 6d for being drunk on Saturday night. Fine paid…

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