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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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A Sensational Hunt. an Escaping Murderer Baffles the Police

Nambucca News · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 7

A sensational hunt for an escaped murderer took place to-day in the centre of Berlin. Early in December a waiter was…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

In Sydney yesterday a man, whose name who is supposed to be Bob Macey and who followed the occupation of a bootmaker, shot a…

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POLICE v. PROHIBITIONISTS

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

Leading police officers doubt the statement made by the Prohibition Party that girls and boys under the prescribed age are being served…

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Gaol and a Whipping. Sentence on a Boy. Strong Judicial Comments

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

At Wellington (N.Z.) last week, the fourteen-year-old boy, Dennis Richard Dane, who came up before Mr. Justice Cooper at the Supreme Court for…

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Disorder at Wingham. Police Brutally Assaulted

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 13

On Thursday night last week two policemen were brutally assaulted in the streets of Wingham, when endeavoring to keep order. A baton…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Felix Perrier, 35, cook, employed at tea rooms, attempted to murder Kate Jeffs, 21, daughter of a police sergeant, and afterwards shot himself dead…

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Father and Daughter Charged with Murder

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 11

At Casino yesterday Martha Stevens, and John Howard, her father, were committed for trial. The woman was charged with…

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Solicitor Sentenced

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 8

Robert Parry, solicitor, who appeared before the Sessions on two charges of fraudulent appropriation, pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court

Nambucca News · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The Inspector's quarterly report was read, and shewed that the hotels were all well kept and the premises in a sanitary condition…

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Bankruptcy Court

Nambucca News · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The Registrar to Bankruptey, the Hon. E. A. T. Pery, held a public inquiry of two bankrupts at the Court House, Bowraville on Tuesday morning last. The first…

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Macksville Court Doings

Nambucca News · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

At the Macksville police court on Monday before the P.M., a man named White was indicted on a charge of attempting to extort money from Caleb Steart…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 29th. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Lamph and Moseley, J's.P.) Insulting Language

Nambucca News · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

Ernest Bradley proceeded against John Gran for insulting language. The defendant did not answer when called, but Mr. Sheridau, who appeared for him,…

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The Richmond River Murder Charge. a Rappville Sensation

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 18

IN our telegraphic columns last week we mentioned that Mrs. Stevens and her father (John Howard) were committed by the Casino Coroner for…

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A Sensational Hunt. an Escaping Murderer. Baffles the Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 5

From Berlin, on 6th February, the correspondent of the London "Express" wrote:— A sensational hunt for an escaped…

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Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, without a Jury.) Alleged Breach of Covenant. Mitchell v Brown

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 10

Mr. J. L. Campbell and Mr. Hammond, instructed by Messrs. Hooke and Mein, of Dungog (by their agents, Messrs. Bowman and Mackenzie),…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 11

A man namen Sachman, residing on the South Arm of the Bellinger, is now lying in the Bellingen Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds…

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Kempsey Police Court. Thursday, July 1 -- Before Messrs. E. Gomm and P. O'Halloran, Js.P

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

A man named Joseph McDonald, an itinerant umbrella mender, was brought before the court and charged with maliciously killing a number…

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Extra Leave for the Police

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 11

The Chief Secretary has approved of 28 days' leave of absence per annum being granted to members of the police force instead of 21…

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Seven Oaks Drainage Scheme. Inquiry at the Kempsey Court House

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 14

AN inquiry was held at the Kempsey Court House on Thursday in regard to objections against the construction of Seven Oaks Swamp Drainage Trust…

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Murder by Time-table. Assassinations Pre-announced. Editor's Warning and Fate

Nambucca News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

Russian Terrorists are now so confident of their victims, that they announce Assassinations before they take place…

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