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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Kempsey Police Court. On Friday, before the P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 7

Frank R. Douglas, for using insulting words, wad fined 10s, 6s, costs or 14 days. John Dwyer, for using indecent…

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High Court Appeals

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 4

An application wan made to the High Court (comprising the Chief Justice, Justices Barton, O'Connor and Isaacs) on behalf of the Crown, which was…

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Police Court. Stealing a Watch

Nambucca News · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 3

At the Bowraville Police Court on Tuesday last before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Moseley J.P., Thomas McKusker a young fellow not 20 years of age, was…

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Licencing Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Moseley, J.P.)

Nambucca News · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 3

Marmaduke England, the holder of a Colonial wine license at Deep Creek, was granted a renewal of his license, the annual rental value being fixed at £30…

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Alleged Burglary

Nambucca News · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 4

SHORTLY after 10 o'clock on Wednesday night Guiseppe Giobbe, more familiarly known in the town as "Joe Job" returned to his residence at the rear of…

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Stealing a Watch and Chain

Nambucca News · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 3

The same defendant was then charged with stealing a gun metal watch and a silver chain the property of Alfred Spickett, valued at 15s,…

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The Mosman Murder

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 11

The City Coroner held an inquest on the body of May Williams, the victim of the ghastly murder at Mosman last week. The Coroner…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, June 27 -- Before Mr. G. W. H. Davies, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 8

AN aboriginal named Jack Maloney was fined 2s 6d or the rising on a charge of drunkeness. James Leonard pleaded guilty to…

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Awful Tragedy at Lismore. Double Murder and Suicide

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 6

A SHOCKING tragedy took place in Lismore some time between Saturday night and Sunday morning a Japanese named Mory Mase (who was also known as Oz…

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Lake Como Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 9

The Lake Como murderer, Porter Charlton, is still being subjected to examination by expert alienists. Prisoner's attorney assert that if he…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. J. A. McKenzie aud and A. E. Powell, J.'sP

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 9

A McKenzie for assaulting and resisting the police in the execution of their duty was sentenced to six months imprisonment, hard labor in…

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The Lismore Tragedy. " Wilful Murder and Suicide." Verdicts at the Inquest

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

Further particulars are to hand with regard to the tragedy at Lismore, on Saturday night, when a Japanese laundry man killed a white woman,…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 4

On Saturday, before Mr. Davies, J.P., Sam Drew and John Terry, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d or the rising. On Wednesday, before…

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Burglary. Accused Committed

Nambucca News · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 7

AT the Bowraville Police Court on Saturday afternoon last Laurence McCormack, on bail, was charged with burglariously entering the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, July 5 -- Before the P.M.

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 20

Thomas Markham, charged with being drunk, was fined 26 or 4 hours…

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The Mosman Murder. Sydney, Thursday night

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 11

Mrs. Elizabeth Quartly, the demented woman who perpetrated the ghastly murder at Mosman last week, has been arrested on the capital…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 20

T. G. Savage v. G. W. Scott. Claim for £5 9s. Mr. Marrack appeared for plaintiffs, and there was no appearance of defendant…

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Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, July 5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

Before F. Hayward, Esq., and W. A. Spence, Esq. R. Henry was granted a renewal of his hotel license at Long Flat, subject to certain improvements which have already been ordered being…

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The Dungog Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 5

The Inspector - General of Police (Mr. T. Garvin) has received information that Gerlach, who is accused of the murder of J. Coleman at Dungog…

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The Arbitration Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 5

Mr. Fisher says it appears the powers of the Arbitration Court are being gradually whittled whittled away, adding: "We cannot risk this eternal fighting…

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