Police Horses
The Magistrate says:--"The public admiration for the horses of the Sydney Mounted Police is proverbial, and a finer equine sight can hardly be imagined than a troop of these well-groomed horses…
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Courts & crime, 1906
334 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 17
Gaol Committals
The total entries to gaol last year were 13,380, being a decrease of over 700 compared with the previous year. The figures were swelled by habitual drunkards and…
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A Russian colonel has been sentenced to four years inprisonment for shooting a doctor at Moscow. He admitted having killed him in the presence of his wife and…
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A well-known humorist has written a little story in which a father discusses with his son the choice of a profession, and after gravely considering the advantages of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Police Court. Friday, 20Th APRIL--Before the P.M.
Frederick Trees was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for riding a bicycle at night without lights. Fined 53 and 6s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Taree, Thursday, May 3. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. Keeping a Ferocious Dog
Bisham Singh was charged with keeping a ferocious dog. Accused pleaded guilty, and explained that he tied the dog up to the horse rail in front of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. Taree, Saturday, April 28
Before Messrs. A. GATES and H. W. FLETT, L.M's. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. Mary Ann Worth was granted a renewal of her license for Worth's Family Hotel, Coolongolook…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electoral Revision Court. Taree, Saturday, April 28
Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. ADDITIONS. Eight names were added to the roll…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 1--Before the P.M.
Assets Realisation Co. v. Thomas Bowen. Claim £3 11s 5d. Mr. Hart, for the plaintiff Co., stated that £2 2s had been paid off the debt, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Small Debts Court. Wingham, Wednesday, May 2. Before Messrs. A. GATES, P.M., F. DIMOND and H. GORDON, J's.P. BIRD & CO. V. W. REEVES
This was an adjourned case from the last court for the production of certain manifests. Verdict for £3, the amount claimed, and 6- court coats…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Supreme Court AppeaL. a Conviction Upheld (Before Mr. Justice Pring.) a Wolfe Schnapps Case. Prosecution under the Public Health Act. Re Adam Beer (W. H. Bulmer and another -respondents)
Mr. W. A. Walker, instructed by Mr. G. D. Inglis, appeared for Adam Beer, of Parramatta, hotelkeeper, and moved to make absolute a rule [?] by which William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, May 7. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. DRUNKENNESS
John Mills and Arthur James Davis were charged with being drunk in Victoria-street, Taree, on May 6th, and fined 5- each, or imprisonment until 6 p.m. Fines paid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Taree, Tuesday, May 8. Before Mr. A. GATES. P.M. G. BUCHANAN V. R. B. HAYWARD
Claim £10, damages for alleged breach of agreement. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr, D. Cowan far defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Court. Tuesday, May 8—Before the P.M.
Joshua Lee, charged by Constable Coates with being drunk on Monday night, pleaded guilty and was fined 20s or 14 days. He was further charged with resisting Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Police Court. Monday, May 7--Before Mr. Gomm. J.P.
J. Werner, was charged with stealing a meerschaum pipe, the property of a boarder at Graham's Court House Hotel. Accused was arrested at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Sons Charged. "There's Meat for Yez."
James Smith, Charles Smith, and Henry Smith, sons of the previous accused, were then charged with shooting sheep, the property of some person…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Coopernook, Wednesday, May 9. Before Messrs. A. GATES. P.M., and T. JOHNSTON, J.P. J. MASTERS v. J. LANSONNIRUR
This was a complaint for demanding a toll at the Cattai ferry from a person exempted from toll. Mr. Martin appeared for complainant. Alter evidence was taken the case was adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kempsey Court. Friday. May 11—Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. W. Wilson, and Chas. Sutherland, J's.P
Norman Rowe appeared in answer to a summons by Constable Minter, charging him with driving cattle without a travelling statement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, May 16. Before Mr. A. GATES, P.M. POLICE V. George Mitchell
Defendant was charged with being found on licensed premises at Coolongolook during prohibited hours. Plea, guilty…
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Magistrate: 'Madam, your husband charges you with assault. Madam: 'Yes, your worship. I asked him if he would ever cease to love me, and…
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