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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, Feb. 26. Before Mr. G. BOYCE, J.P. Furious Driving

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 3

Strathmore Pentho[?]me was charged with furious driving in Taree on 20th inst. Plea, guilty. Fined 10s, and costs 6s, or two days…

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Gladstone Court. Wednesday, 20th Feb. -- Before the P.M Police Court

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

John Clancy, who pleaded guilty, was charged with using indecent language at Smithtown, and fined 20s or 14 days. Samuel McIlwain v. J. M. Brosnan…

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Murder Goes Free

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 10

Public opinion in Italy is sharply divided on the question of a verdict of not guilty pronounced on Alberto Olive, a man of intelligence and good…

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Police

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

[?]rges arising out of intoxi[?] offender was fined 10s. Dwyer was charged under [?] Health Act with not…

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Kempsey Court. 31st March, before the P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

[?] Lewthwaite proceeded William Benson for stealing of 6s 7d, part of the pro[?] a log cut during the…

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Burglary and Science

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

A well-known humorist has written a little story in which a father dismisses with his son the choice of a profession, and after gravely considering the advantages of the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 1 -- Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 11

Hawkers licenses were granted to William Bartrim, George Bartrim and Jas. Jammer. Joseph Byrnes was fined 1s on a charge…

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The Arbitration Court

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

The recent utterance of JUDGE HEYDON, President of the Arbitration Court, reads like that of an advocate, rather than that of judicial authority. Since he took office, the…

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At the Court of King Louis Xiv

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 15

A courtier of King Louis XIV. was the Duke d'Autin, who had care of the Royal buildings. King Louis XIV. once remarked impatiently to the Duke…

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Kempsey Small Debts Court. Tuesday, March 5 -- Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 10

H. A. Kolb v. W. E. Mosley. Claim £3 5s, balance due on a suit of clothes. Mr. Hardiman appeared for plaintiff. Defendant wrote acknowledging the…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Thursday, Mar. 14

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

Before Hon. E. A. T. PERY, P.M., and Messrs. J. STINSON and T. JOHNSTON, J's.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Jos. Petric was charged on summons with being…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11,1907

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

Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. W. H. Cutler and Jas. McInherny, J.'sP. Henry Rolleston was charged by the Police that on the 10th day of August,…

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Preventing a Murder. Two Persons Killed. Three Wounded

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 5

A workman at Clichy, Paris, named Jolibois, attempted to strangle a woman. A number of people went to the…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, March 18. Before Mr. H. W. FLETT end Capt. Gollan, L.m's. Renewal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 3

Jas. Hogan was granted a renewal of the license of the Brighton Hotel, Harrington, which was assessed at £50, the license fee being £10. G. Hunziker, of Moorland, was granted a renewal…

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Horse Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

Patrick McCormack pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a mare and saddle and bridle, the property of Henry George Rowe, of Unkya. He was remanded for…

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Alleged Wine Stealing

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

Norman Hastings Spence (on bail) was charged that on the 3rd March he did steal nine bottles of wine, the property of William Halpin, from the North Coast…

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In Court

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

A judge and barrister being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his appearance at the bar with his jaw terribly swelled,…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Mar. 11. Before Mr. C. BOYCE, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

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

John Levin, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 21 hours in Taree gaol. Fine not paid. Thomas McNamaru, for drunkenness, was lined 2s 6d, or 12 hours in Taree gaol. Fine paid…

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Kempsey District Court. Before His Honor Acting-Judge Armstrong

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 9

Jas. H. Allan v. John Gollan. This was an application to revive judgement. Mr. Marrack appeared for plaintiff, and the application was…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 25. Before Mr. C. BOYCE, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

For drunkenness, Gustaff Olson was fined 10, or three days. Seven days allowed in which to pay. NEW SHOP.--Mr. G. J. Clunne intends erecting a…

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