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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

366 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 19

Supreme Court. Sydney, Wednesday, March 29. Before Sir Frederick DARLEY, Chief Justice. Port Stephens Hardwood Company Limited, V. Elizabeth Brown Pereett

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

IN this case Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr.Myers, appeared for the plaintiff company, and Mr.Shand and Mr.F.S.Boyce, instructed by Mr. L. O. Martin, by his agent, Mr. C.M Boyce, appered…

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Police Court. Wingam Monday April 3

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

Before Messre. J. Cochrane, P. Dimond, W. Chapman and H. Gordon, J's.P. John Moore, a lad of 14, was brought…

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Slattery Sentenced. Three and Half Years Hard Labor. Sydney, Tuesday morning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

Thomas Slattery was round guilty and sentenced to three and half years' hard labor. LATER. The jury in the Slattery case made & very…

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The Slattery Case. Accused Sentenced to Three and a Half Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 3

LAST night, T. M. Slattery, ex-M.L.C., was found guilty of misappropriating funds, and was sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment in Darling hurst Goal…

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Forage for the Police

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 4

The following tenders for the supply of forage to the police for the e[?]ng year have been accepted—Kempsey, T. P. Savage, maize 2s 11d, oats 2s 9d, bran 1s [?]d, [?]ay…

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Gladstone Police Court. Wednesday, 5th APRIL.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 12

David Hegarty was charged by Constable Kritsch with being drunk and disorderly in a public place on the 11th March. Defendant pleaded guilty and…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, April 3.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 7

Alfred Hale, charged by Constable Hanney with being drunk in Belgrave-street, was fined 10s, or, in default, 4 days' imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 4.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 7

C. Walker v. Edward Coleman, sen. Claim for £3. Verdict for amount and costs. Thomas Tierney v. Richard Lalor…

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Quarterly Licensing Court (Before J. Butler and F. Hayward L.M's) April 3rd, 1905

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

John Joseph Williams applied for a Conditional Publician's License at Laurieton. Mr. Banks-Smith appeared for the applicant, and Sen. Const. Lawlor, as…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, April 7. Before Messrs. C. BOYCE, H. W. FLETT, and W. Basham, J's.p. Auctioneer's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

An application for an auctioneer's license was received from Hugh M' Kinnon, J.P., and was granted…

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A Charge of Theft

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

Theres Ann Hoskins was before the Water Police Court Sydney on Saturday morning on a charge of stealing the sum of £4 the property of Elizabeth Alice Lethbridge, on…

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Gladstone Police Court. Saturday April 8th—Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

James Lochiel Laird was charged with representing himself to be J. L. Lane to one Charles Thomas Manson on the Bellinger on June 2, 1901, and by means of false…

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Kempsey Court. April 10— Before Mr. Gomm, J.P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

Davis was charged with stealing a hat. Mr. Rudder appeared for accused. The hearing of the case was remanded for eight days…

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Charged with Stealing Money. by the Same Boat

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

THERESA ANN HOSKINS (nee Mrs. Matheson) late of East Kempsey, a respectable looking young woman, was, at the Water Police Court on Saturday morning, charged…

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Police Court. Kew, Wednesday, April 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

MR. A. Gates, P.M., on taking his seat on the Bench for the first time since his return to the district, was welcomed by Mr. L. O. Martin on behalf of the legal profession and public, and suitably…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, April 10--Before Messrs. E. Gomm and S.E. Scott, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 9

James Lanigan, charged by Constables Hanney and Coates with being drunk, was fined 10s, or 24 hours gaol. He took it out. On a charge of stealing money from…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and H. J. CORNISH, J.P. Cundletown, Tuesday, April 18

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

MINNIE EVERINGHAM V. EDWIN H. EVERINGHAM. This was complaint under the Deserted Wives and Children's Act, for leaving complainant without means of support…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M AUT H. J. Cornish, J.P. Aut W.gill Aut V. Joseph Quinlivan. Cundletown, Tuesday, April 18

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

Claim £3, balance of money lent. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5- costs…

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A Murderous Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

A young fellow named Thomas Kershler, committed a murderous on Miss Maude New at Campbelltown on Monday. The young couple were out walking together…

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Kempsey Court Wednesday, April 12—Before Messrs. E. Gomm and S. K. Scott, J's. P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

James Lanigan appeared on remand on a charge of stealing 10s from Charles Heydon, a groom at the Victoria Hotel. Mr. S. L. Rudder appeared for the accused…

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