Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

366 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 19

Police Court. Kew, Wednesday, Aril 12

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

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…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Nabiac Police Court. Thursday, April 20

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. H. McKinnon, J.P. Maude Riley, 18, of Bundagree, was charged with obtaining £4 from James…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, April 25. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.

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

M. CONNELL AND CO. V. A. CORBETT. Claim £12 6s 2d. Verdict for amount, with 10- costs of court…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Salvation Army Charged with Sweating

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

The social democratic Conference accuses the Saltation Army and the church army of sweating on a gigantic scale…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 9

At the Kempsey Police Court to-day (Friday), before the P.M., Norman Lawson, Albert Wilson, Robert Miles and Victor Cheers were charged by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday, before Mr. Gomm, J.P. a first offender, brought up for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. On Wednesday, James…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Taree. Tuesday, April 25. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. alleged house stealing

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

Albert Harold Shoeemith, in onstody, was charged with stealing a brown gelding, the property of Frank Hancock, at Taree, on the 16th inst. Sergeant Hogan asked that the accused might he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Nabiac, Thursday, April 20. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and H. M'KINNON, J.P. Alleged False Pretences

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

MAUD Riley, aged 18 years, of Bundagree, on summons, was charged with obtaining the sum of £4 from Jas. Henry Everingham, of Nabiac, on or about the 16th February last, by means of false pretences, with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wingham, Tuesday, April 26. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., Wm. CHAPMAN and F. DIMOND, J's.P. Stealing a Saddle

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

Albert Harold Shoesmith, in custody, was charged with stealing a saddle valued at £3, the property of George Yarnold, on the 15th inst. Evidence was given by Sergeant Hogan, George…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Taree, Monday, May 1. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Alleged House -Stealing

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

Albert Harold Shoesmith, in custody, was charged with stealing a horse in Taree on the 16th ult., the property of Frank Hancock. Evidence was given by Constable Wells,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Taree, Monday May 1. Before Mr. Gates, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

Albert Harold Shoesmith, horse trainer, aged 24, was charged on remand with stealing a brown horse, value £10, the property of Frederick Hancook, at Taree, on April…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Arbitration Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

Unionists express strong dissatisfaction at the inability of the Government to find a new President for the Arbitration Court One unionist official predicts that unless the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

At the Gladstone Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M., the following cases were dealt with:--Police v. James Linwood, drunk and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Kempsey Police Court. Friday, April 28--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

Pearl Mansfield proceeded against Ernest Palmer to have an order under the new Children's Protection Act for preliminary expenses in connection…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Court. Cundletown, Thursday, May 4. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and J. L[?]VICK, J.P. POLICE Y. A. CLUSS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

ANDREW Cluss was charged with that he, not being the holder of a license under section 50 of the Fisheries Act, 1902, did sell oysters at Scott's Creek during March, 1905…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, May 9. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. MAINTENANCE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

Edwin H. Everingham, Nabiac, was charged with deserting his 4 children. Defendant consented to an order being made for £2 10s per month, with costs of court £1 3s 4d…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kempsey Court. Friday, May 5—Before the P.M. Alleged Embezzlement

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 6

Thomas John Shaw was brought up on a warrant on two charges of embezzling money from F. V. Wagner. Mr. Rudder appeared for prosecutor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, May 9. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Alleged Horse Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

Albert Harold Shoesmith, in custody, was charged with that he did, at Lambton, about the 24th March last, steal one brown mare, the property of George Kayo, of Elder-road, Lambton…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Warden's Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

James Blake v. P.C. Evans, and others—Claim £15, for work done. Mr. Banks-Smith appeared for plaintiff and applied for a postponement, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before the P.M., & W.H. Cutler, Esq., J.P.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

Mrs. E. Worthing v. Mrs H. Atking— Defendant was charged with using obscene language in Clarence-street. Mr Banks-Smith appeared for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →