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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Court. Friday, Jan. 25--Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 12

Patrick McCormack was charged on remand with the larceny of a horse, saddle and bridle, the property of Henry G. Rowe, of Unkya. Mr. Leo Hardiman…

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At the Court House. Warden's Court. Friday, January 25th--Before the Hon. E. Dory, Mining Warden

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 12

Paul Stockman v. Hugh Wallace. This was a claim for £18 16s 3d, wages alleged to be due to complainant for work done in connection with defendant's mining…

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Our New Sub-Inspector of Police. Presentation at Walcha

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

LAST week at Walcha, Sub-Inspector Edwards, who has been promoted to take charge of the Kempsey District, was the recipient of a handsome…

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Inspector-General of Police Injured. a Fall From a Tram

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, met with a serious accident on Tuesday, his right thigh being broken. Mr. Garvin, who resides in…

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Murder Will Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

"Talkin' about parrots," chimed in a little man in the her parlour of the "Froth and Funnel,"and a bird once that was a perfect marvel. Say…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, Feb. 6. Before Mr. A. Gates. P. M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Sidney Colner and Henry Irwin were charged with, at Port Macquarie, on the 1st Feb., 1907, being supplied with meals and accommodation at the Royal Hotel, the licensed promises of Thomas…

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At the Court House

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

AT a special Children's Court on Friday last, before the P.M., a boy named Henry Young was charged with stealing grapes from William Hicks. The boy was fined…

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Police Court. Wingham, Monday, Feb. 11. Before Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., Joshua Cochrane, and J. Stitt, J's.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

George Northam, on bail, was charged that between November, 1905, and 4th February, 1907, at Cedar Party Creck, steal one heifer the property of Robert Young…

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Police Court. Wingham, Monday, Feb. 11. Before Messrs. A. Gates, P.M., J. COCHRANE and Jas. Stitt, J's.P

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

R. E. MUNRO V. ARTHUR WORTHING. This was a claim of £6 16s 9d, for wages due. Verdict for plaintiff for £2 7s 11d, professional costs £1 1s, and costs of court 6s…

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P. M. Police Court, Tuesday, Feb.5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

Before Messrs. F. Hayward and R. A. Ayres, J.'sP. A stranger to the town, a man 74 years of age, was brought before the Bench on a…

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Wauchope Police Court. TUESDAy, Feb. 12Th. Before the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Wm. Slavin, who failed to answer a sommons served on him on January 14th. Forester Lyne v. Geo, Spokes.— Failing to…

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New York Murder Case. Revolting Details. President Roosevelt Takes Action

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

Revolting disclosures are being made at the trial of Harry Thaw, the millionaire, for the murder of Stanford White, in New York…

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"Traps." How Police and Criminals Set Snares for One Another

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

The detectives had raided, a coiner's den at the moment when the proprietor was writing a letter. The inspector in charge of the case posted…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Feb. 18. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. Inspector of Nuisances V. Alfred Hoare

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

THIS was a charge of allowing two horses to stray in Commerce-street, Taree. Pleaded guilty. Fined 1s, and costs of court 6s. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES V. E. T. ROBINSON…

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Amusing Scene in a Police Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

It was at the police court. A witness for the defence had been examined, when the prosecuting solicitor stood up to crush him…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, February 15 -- Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

Leslie Prior was charged with using obscene language in Belgrave-street on the previous Saturday night. He pleaded guilty and was lined 10s, with 6s costs,…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 18th. FEBRUARY. Before MR. A. GATES, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Alfred Hoare for allowing his bo ses to stray in Commerce St., Taree Municipality, was fined 1/ and costs. Edward T. Robinson for allowing 3…

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Gloucester Police Court. Friday, 22nd February, 1907. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

Police v. R. Mulcahey and Hewlett Tate.— The accused, who were charged with being on licensed premises, to wit, the Gloucester Hotel after hours, in contravention of the Act, each…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, Feb. 22. Before Mr. C. BOYCE, J. P. Indecent Behaviour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

John J. M'Carthy was charged with indecent behaviour in Victoris-street, Taree, and was fined 5-,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. Sydney, Friday, Feb. 15. Before Judge MURRAY and Captains WITHERSPOON and MACKENZIE, assessors. the Mishap to the Rosedale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

In the matter of the striking of the steamer Rosedale on a sunken rock off Port Stephens on January 6 last, Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Messrs. Marshall and Marks,…

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