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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

334 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 17

Brutal Murder

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 3

A brutal murder took place at Roe burne, Western. Australia, on Saturday. A chinaman cook at the Commercial Hotel,, pulverised the head of…

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Police Court. Gloucester, Friday, Feb. 23, Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M., and Mr. J. S. CHRISTIAN, J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

A drover from Singleton was charged with not producing the necessary travelling statement, on demand, at Ward's River, on February 2nd, and was fined 26 and 6- costs…

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Licensing Court. Tares, Monday, Mar. 5. Before Mr. A. GATES, L.M. Music Permit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 3

A music permit was granted to Wm. Stone for the night of the 6th instant. COACH LICENSES. F. W. Walden was granted two coach licenses…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 6

March 2.—Before the Hon. E. A, Pery. P.M. Thomas Moffett was charged by the Police with being drunk, and also with resisting. He was fined 1s or the rising on the first…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 2.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 7

James Moffitt, charged with being drunk, was fined 1s. He was also charged with resisting the police and fined 20s or 14 days. On a further charge of using…

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Land Appeal Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

(Before President (Mr. H. A. G. Curry) and Commissioners Brandis and Houston.) Mr. F. L. V. Coffey appeared for…

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Sentenced

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

James Breen and Elizabeth Banks were each sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment at Beechworth, Victoria, on Saturday. The former for…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Seqestration

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

FREDBRICK Hayward, of Horton-street, Port Macquarie, storekeeper, and sawmill proprietor. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, Mar. 13. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Case Under the Licensing Act

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

Walter Cairns pleaded guilty to being on the licensed premises known as Fotheringham's Hotel, Taree, at 3 p.m. on Sunday last. Fined 20-, and coast of court Gs ; or 14 days in Taree goal…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, Mar. 13. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Janht Wells V. E. J. LITTLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 3

Claim, £2 10s for rent due. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Martin for defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, and 11s costs…

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Kempsey Police Court. March 8TH.--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

William Morris was charged under the New Liquor Act with being found on licensed premises during probibited hours. Defendant was in the yard of…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12 Before the Hon, E.Pery, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

John Allen was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours on February 18th, without a lawful excuse. Mr.S. Banks-Smith appeared for the…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, Mar. 14. Before Messrs. J. and W. THOMSON, J's.P., Alleged Unsound Mind

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

John Sheehy, aged 52 years, was charged with being of unsound mind, and was remanded for 8 days for medical treatment…

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Police Court. Kew, Thursday, March 15. Before Messrs. a Gates, P.M., A. Baker, and H. J. Perrett, J's.p

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

L. RICHARDSON V. H POLLETT. This was a dispute over the ownership of an axe. Case dismissed, and 7- witness' expenses allowed to defendant…

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Special Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, March 19. Before Messrs. A. GATES, H. W. Flett, and Capt. Gollan, L.m's, Renewals of Licenses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

Jas. Hogan was granted a renewal of license for the "Brighton Hotel," Harrington. The fee was reduced from £30 to £10. Gotthold Hunziker was granted a renewal of his…

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Small Debts Court. Kew, Thursday, March 15. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., And A. BAKER, J.P. A. FRANKS V. W. Richardson. Same v. SAME

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

These were adjourned cases. A total verdict was given for plaintiff on both cases of £4 5s 8d. The dispute was over the cutting of sleepers. W. RICHARDSON V. E. H. PERRETT…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 6

THE District Court was opened on Monday last, His Honor Judge Murray presiding. The Barristers present were Mr. R. J. Browning (Crown Prosecutor) and Mr…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 10

Thomas Needs, on bail, was charged with stealing a white steer, the property of an unknown owner. Accused pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr…

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Stroud Police Court. Wednesday, 14th March, 1906

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

S. Weismantel v. Charles Mackaway, stealing grapes valued at 5s. Mr. Carlton appeared for complainant and Mr. Hooke for defendant. Defendant…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, March 21. Before Mr. A. GATES, P. M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Frederick James Bowman was charged with being drunk in Taree. Fine 26, or imprisonment till tho rising of the court…

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