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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Bankruptcy Court. Public Examination of William Lainey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 7

AT the Court House, Kempsey, on Monday last, before Mr. E. Gomm, Deputy Registrar, the public examination in bankruptcy of William Lainey, farmer of Hickey's Creek, was proceeded with…

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Police Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 3

TAREE. TUESDAY, JULY 10. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and C. BOYCE, J. P. DRUNKENNESS…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Before Messrs. A. GATES, H. W. FLETT, and Capt. GOLLAN. L.M's. Taree, Monday, July 9

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

RENEWALS OF LIOENSES. Mark Connell was grauted a renewal of his wine license. E. T. Robinson was granted a renewal of his…

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Wauchope Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

In tho [?]sencs of the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M., through illness, Mr. W. A. Spence, J .P., presided at the above court on Tuesday last…

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Drowned Boy Mystery. Mother Charged with Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

A strange story, the outcome at which was that a woman named Louisa Tiffin was, charged with the wilful murder of her six-year-old son William, was told at a Hackney…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, July 11. Before Mr. J. THOMSON, J.P. Alleged Theft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 4

John Palmer was charged with, at Taree, on the 10th July, 1906, having in his possession two Bengal razors, of the value of about 10-, reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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In the Police Court. "Not a Bad Old Buffer."

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 1

We think it time that remarks from the Police Magistrate as to a witnesses personal appearance should cease. We are not living in Russia, where a…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, July 6th.--Before Messrs. C. Sutherland and J. W. Wilson, J's.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 12

William Robert Hughes was summoned by his wife on a charge of assault. He was fined 20s, costs of court 7s and £1 Is professional…

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A Goat That Worried the Police. "Ad" Put in Taper As Last Resort to Rid Department of "White Elephant."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

FOR SALE--Good, strong, healthy goat; very cheap. Apply Police Secretary, C. A. W. NICHOLS. Police Secretary Nichols had this…

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Police Court. Friday, July 13--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 9

John Levy was brought up on warrant on a charge of disobeying a maintenance summons. He was discharged on payment of 2s 6d, cost of warrant. A…

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Court Chronicles Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 9

AT the Licensing Court on Friday last, tho license of the Federal Hotel, East Kempsey, was renewed to Henry Weingarth. Mr. Marrack appeared for…

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A Man Domestic. Incurs Police Sarcasm

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 10

A STRONGLY built young man named Victor Lee was charged at the Central Police Court (reports the Evening News) with having insufficient lawful means of…

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Actress and Groceries. Nina Boucicault in the Country Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 2

Clad in a tight-fitting grey costume with a Puritan collar, and wearing a purple toque, Miss Nina Boucicault, smiling pleasantly, but…

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Police Court. Gloucester, Friday, July 20. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and H. L. JENNER, J.P. LARCENY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

William Williams was charged with the larceny of £5 from the person of George Budkin on Saturday last. Plea, not guilty…

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Local and General News. Kempsey Police Court. At the Police

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 8

Court on Friday last, James Corry was fined 5s on a charge of drunkenness. On Saturday Patrick Hegarty was brought before the court as being deemed to be…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequrstrations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 5

ERNEST Edward Newell, of Murwillumbah, saddler, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. James Fletcher, of Beechwood, Hastings River, labourer and timber-getter. Mr. L. T. Lloyd…

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Police Court. Forster, Thursday, July 26. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and Thos. Miles, J.P. Drunkenness and Language

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

Several charges of drunkenness and obscene language were heard, and fines of 5- and costs imposed. All the defendants, whose names we have been unable to obtain, pleaded guilty…

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Taree, Saturday, July 28. Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

Henry William Nolte was charged with stealing £1 note, some silver, one pipe, one knife, one tobacco pouch, and one piece of tobacco, from the person of Thomas Waldron, at Taree, on the 27th July, to the…

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Police Court. Forser, Thursday, July 26. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., and Thomas Miles, J.P. POLICE V. William Piper

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

Charged with being drunk and disorderly. Plea, guilty. Fined 5-, and costs 6-; in default, 3 days' imprisonment…

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To the Bar of the House. Rev. Workall Asks for Police Escort. Also First-class Railway Compartment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 4

The Rev. Rev. H. Worrall, who has been summoned to the bar of the Legislative Assembly for his recent utterances, has been the recipient of…

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