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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 4

THE district court was opened at Wes Kempsey on Monday last. His Honor Judge Heydon presided. The Barristers present were Mr. R. J. Browning, crown…

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Alleged Assault

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

Arthur Smith, on bail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously inflicting grievious bodily harm on Henry Ross. Accused conducted his own defence…

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Stealing Money From a Dwelling

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

Joseph Hollis, jun., on bail, was charged with stealing £32, the property of Norman Noakes and others, from the dwelling house of Norman Noakes. He was also…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, March 15--Before Mr. Gomm, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

William Burns was brought up on a charge of vagrancy and he was remanded for eight days. He was arrested by Sergeant Netterfield and…

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Sydney District Court. a Cottage by the Sea

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

Henry Edmund Palmer, stock inspector, sued James Biard M'Iver for £40, in connection with the disposal of a cottage referred to as "the cottage…

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District Court. Friday, March 24Th., 1905. Before His Honor Judge Heydon

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Alfred Thomas Emery v. E. B. Perrett—Claim, £200 for accident in Saw-mill.Mr. B. Cowan, instructed by Mr. W. Cowan, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Kempsey District Court. Monday, March 20. Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Undefended Cases

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 9

J. and P. Knauer v, J. Blackwall. Claim for balance of beef bill. Verdict for 15s 10d and costs. Mr. Marrack for plaintiff…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, Friday, March 24. Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Kmery V.perrett

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

This was a claim for £200 damages, brought under the Employers' Liability Act, arising out of an accident which plaintiff met with whilst working at defendant's sawmill at Kendall…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

Before District Court Judge HEYDON. WILLIAM JAMES LAMBERT V. JESSE T. BIRD. This was an action for breach of an alleged agreement to transfer the Wingham-Taree mail contract…

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Kempsey Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March 21. Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Stealing Money From a Dwelling

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

Joseph Hollis, junr., on bail, was charged with stealing £32, the property of Norman Noakes and others, from the dwelling -house of Norman Noakes, Ellenborough River. He was also charged on a…

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Kempsey District Court. Thursday, March 23. Allman Rowe V. Sergeant Netterfield

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

THIS was an action brought for damages for assault and wrongful imprisonment, and on a second count for trespass -- £100 being claimed on each count. Mr. Browning; instructed by Mr. Gilfillan,…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge MURRAY. W. J. LAMBERT V. JESSE T. BIRD

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

Claim £100 for breach of contract. Mr. R, Cowan instructed by Mr. D. Cowan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Browning instructed by Mr. L. O…

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Port Macquarie District Court. Friday, March 24. Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Energy V. PERRETT

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

THIS was an action brought by Alfred Thomas Emery against Elizabeth Brown Ferrate, to recover the sum of £200, being the alleged damages caused to the plaintiff by an accident which happened to…

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District Court. Thursday, March 23. Allman Rowe Sergt Netterfield

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

This was a claim brought by Ailman Rowe for damages for wrongful imprisonment and assault, damages being laid at £100. There was a second count for[?]…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 24--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 12

The charges against Thomas Page collapsed. He appeared on remand on charges of using indecent language and assault. The prose[?]trix, Mrs. Loise, had no…

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Forage for the Police

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

The following tenders for the supply of forage to the police for the ensuing year have been accepted:--Kempsey, T. P. Savage, maize 2s 11d, oats…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 27. Before District court Judge Heydon .William James Lambert V.jessr T.bird

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 5

This was an action for breach of an alleged agreement to transfer the Wingham-Taree mail contract. 4100 damages were claimed. Mr.R.Cowen, instructed by Mr.D.Cowan,…

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District Court. Friday, March 24, 1905. Before His Honor Judge Heydon

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

Members of the Legal profession present—Messrs. R. J. Browning, R. Cowan, Jas. Young (barristers), S. Banks-Smith, W. C. Melville, A. Cowan, and L. O. Martin…

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New Court House at Forster. Public Works Department, Sydney, 24th March.1905

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

SIR, -- With reference to the communication of the 8th instant, presented by you from the Forster and Cape Hawke Progress Association (R. R. Breckenridge, Hon. Secretary), further…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge Heydon. Monday, March 27. W. J. LAMBERT V. J. T. BIRD

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

Claim £100 damages for alleged breach of agreement for s[?]e of Wingham Taree mail contract. MR. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr…

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