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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

253 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 13

Local & General News. Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. Gomm, J.P., William Sidebottom, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours; and on Saturday Robert Milligan, for…

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Police Court

Nambucca News · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 4

At the Bowraville Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Clifford Moseley J.P. Jack Dotti (father and son) were each fined 10s, or in default 3 days hard labor…

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The Gaol Period in Human Life

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 3

According to the last annual compilation of penal statistics in Victoria, between the ages of 30 and 40 years is the period of a man's life when he is…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

On Friday, 3rd September, before the P.M. Clarence Briggs (Forest Guard) v. William Barden—Selling timber as private, property to evade payment of royalty to Crown…

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May Day in Paris Mob Fight Police and Soldiers

Nambucca News · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 8

Sixty thousand troops were on duty in the streets of Paris on Tuesday, and May day did not past without much tumult, the worst disorders taking place at…

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A Husband's Ruse Leads to the Divorce Court

Nambucca News · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 7

An unsuspecting London husband's good nature has just ended in the filing of a petition in the Divorce Court…

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Tuesday, September 7. Alleged Indecent Assault

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 13

Caleb Smith Stuart was brought up on a charge of indecent assault. Mr. Young, instructed by Mr. Gilfillan, appeared for the defence…

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Relic of a Crime. the Flat Murder Trial

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 12

There was again a crowded court to-day when the trial was resumed here of Francisca Klein and her husband, Heiurich, charged with the…

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Murder at Moree. White Woman Tomahawked. Chinese Arrested

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

A Tragedy occurred at Moree on Saturday night, when a white woman, May Phillips, about. 40 years of age, and known as May Ah Duck, was…

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Eempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 5

On Thursday before the P.M., George James Denison, charged by warrant with larceny as a bailee, on remand from Sydney, was remanded for eight days to enable…

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Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

Allan McIlwain waw charged with having at Clybucca on 15th July, 1908, stolen a strawberry bullock the property of Jno. Croad. Accused…

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Brutal Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.—A white woman named May Phillips was found murdered in the residence of Ah Duck, a Chinese with whom she…

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Court Sidelights

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 6

"The law's a hags" exclaimed "Mr. Bumble." Many persons to-day agree with Charles Dickons' characterisation, and emphasise the beadle's remark…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

George Gr[?]away sued Joseph Fleming for work and labor done and breach of agreement, claiming £118. Mr. Young, instructed by Mr…

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Dog in a Steeple. Amusing County Court Action

Nambucca News · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

An extraordinary story was told in the Westminster County Court on 18th July, when Mr Walter Arford brought an action to recover from the churchwardens…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

On 15th, before Mr E. Gomm, J.P., Dan Hart, drunkenness, was fined 1s or the rising. On 17th, before the P.M., George James Denison, charged…

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Land Appeal Court

Nambucca News · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

Mr. H. Boultwood wired us on Monday: "In the Land Appeal Court to-day, a case which was referred from the Bellingen Land Board to decide whether…

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The Camberley Murder Inquest Concluded. Remarkable Story

Nambucca News · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 8

At the Camberley Police Court, yesterday (10th July), Mr G. F. Reumieu. j.J.P., Coroner for West Surrey, resumed his inquiry into the death of Miss Mary…

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A Cowardly Assault. Tram-conductor Attacked

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 9

Tram-conductor Henry price, who resides at St. James-road, Waverly, was the victim of a cowardly assault on Wednesday night…

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Murder of Mrs. Luard

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 7

A suspect has been arrested at Maidstone, Kent, in connection with the murder of Mrs. Louard on August 35, 1908…

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