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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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A Midnight Surprise. Divorce Court Sequel

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 14

In the Court of Session at Edinburgh, before Lord Guthrie, an action of divorce was brought by D. E. Ritchie, of Glasgow, against his wife,…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

On August 3, before Mr. Davis, J.P. Alice McDonald, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, or 7 days. On Monday, before Mr. Davis, J.P…

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Brutal Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

While a policeman was endeavoring to arrest a man in Sussex-street last night, three men emerged from a crowd of hooligan's And savagely attacked…

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Details of the Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

Crippen is an American dentist, about 50 years of age, who has practised London, and lived with his wife at Hilldrop-crosscut Camden…

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The Crippen Murder. . Le Neve May Give Evidence

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

REUTER'S Correspondents at Quebec reports that Ethel Le Neve will turn King's evidence, Le Neve was committed for deportation from Canada as…

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Sentenced. Sydney

Nambucca News · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 4

Henry Eyre, formerly manager of the Kapunda branch of the Bank of Adelaide (S.A.) was yesterday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for embezzling…

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Attempted Murder of Mayor of New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 11

A discharged civic employee named Gallagher attempted to assassinate Mayor Gaynor in New York while he was saying farewell to some friends…

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Police Districts

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 7

Dungog will now embrace Clarence Town only. Raymond Terrace will include Bullahdelah, Bungwahl, Stroud and…

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Small Delate Court. AUGUST 8, 1010. Before the Hon. E. Pery, P.M

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 4

W. Staples v. John Alkina.—Claim 8s, goods sold and delivered. Vardict for amount claimed; with costs, and is witnesses expenses—[?] 17s. W. Stacles v. J. Pead.— Claim £17 [?] for…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Mr. Davids, J.P. George Wells, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or the rising; and for wring insulting language to Constable Tatten was fined 20s…

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Macleay Police District

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 2

THE following new boundaries have been gazetted:— Counties of Dudley, Macquarie, Fitzroy, and Raleigh: Commencing on the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Before the Hon. E. A. Pery, P.M. District Registrar

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 18

A single meeting in connection with the bankruptcy of Michael Bull was held. No proved creditors appeared, but Mr. Hardiman represented the…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 5

A SINGLE meeting in the estate of Michael Ball was held before the District Registrar (Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M.) Mr. Hardiman represented the bankrupt…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, August 19.--Before the. P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 8

Two young men named Evan Davis and O'Connor were charged by Constable McGrath with riotious behaviour on the football ground on…

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Murder and Suicide. Brisbane

Nambucca News · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 4

Augusta and Herman Schifofoke, a married couple, were found shot on their farm near Rockhampton yesterday. The husband was…

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Industrial Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 11

The new Industrial Court under Mr. Addison, the Registrar, resumeu its sittings to-day. Five employees, including the Chief Railway…

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Small Debts Court

Nambucca News · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

Amin-Bookallil v J. Daniels. -- Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. Ellis Bros. Ltd. v. M. Kennedy. -- Verdict for amount claimed (£28 11s 11d) and…

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Police Court Bowraville. Before the P.M. and Clifford Moseley, J.P. Tuesday, August 22nd

Nambucca News · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

Patrick Partridge, Sydney Bates, and Arthur Bates all pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour. From the evidence of the police it appears that there has…

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Solicitor and Constable Lively Scene in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 8

Thomas Rowe, of Frederickton, was charged with riotous behavior on the football ground on Saturday, August 6th. Mr. Leo Joseph…

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Attempted Piracy. Murder on the High Seas. Liner's Captain Shot Dead. Murderer Jumps Over Board

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 9

Fred Thomas, passenger on board the Alaska-Pacific liner Buckman, when off Eureka on the voyage for San Francisco, shot and killed Captain…

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