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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Small Debts Court. Removal of a Tree

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

Frederick Graham v. William Avery. This was a claim for damages alleged to have been caused plaintiff by the removal of a tree. There was no…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, October 7. Before Mr. F. E. Potts. P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 3

Patrick Killeen was fined 2s 6d, or one day, for being drunk in Victoria-street, Taree, on October 6th…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, October 16. Before His Honor Judge Hamilton. Harriett Jane Yates v. James Kennedy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

This was a claim for [?]10 14s 1 d goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded never indebted. Mr. Browning instructed by…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

Before His Honor, Judge Montgomerie Hamilton on Tuesday morning the Macleay Shire Council proceeded against the Macleay River Flats…

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District Court. Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton. Action Against Pony Club. Richard Alexander Clarke v. Harry Hammond

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

Plaintiff is a, laborer at Tinonee and defendant a farmer at Pampoolah and formerly Secretary of the M.R. Pony Club. Mr. R. J. Browning, instructed by Mr. L…

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District Court. Tareee Thursday, October 16 .Before His Honor Judge Hamilton. CHRISTENSEN v. WEBSTER Verdict for Plaintiff for £35. (Continued from last issue.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

John James Quigley, architect, Bay-street, Leichhardt, said he had been practising as architect for five years. The foundations of the cottages were not nearly adequate. The…

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Disputed Rates. Verdict for Macleay Council. Interesting Case at the District Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 8

Before Judge Hamilton and a jury of four (Messrs. Albert E. Wedlock, William John Saul, Thos. Alexander Miller and Francis George Nelson)…

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Police Court. Wauchope, October 16. Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

Laurel Richardson was charged by the police with using indecent language, and was fined £2, and 6s costs, or 14 days in Port Macquarie lockup…

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Small Debts Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

A. B. Butler v. J. J. Hyde.—Claim £13 138 l0d for royalty on timber. Case withdrawn by plaintiff. Mary Warwick v. Thomas Lamb.—Claim…

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District Court. Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton Action Against Pony Club. Richard Alexander Clerke v. Harry Hammond

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 8

Plaintiff is a laborer at Tinonee and defendant a farmer at Pampoolah and formerly Secretary of the M.R. Pony Club. Mr. R. J. Browing instructed by Mr. L…

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District Court, Taree. (Before Judge Hamilton 17/10/13.) Joseph McCarthy v. James Hutton Shedden John McDonald v. Same Matthew Cridland v. Same

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr. D. Cowan, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. L. O. Martin, appeared for the…

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Language and Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

An early lossen was taught two men at Monday's Police Court that anything in the riotous navvy line would not be tolerated in Kempsey…

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Murder in Tasmania

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 3

Miss Ledwell, 18 daughter of Mr. A. B. Ledwell, farmer at Cheshunt Deloraine was found on the closer settlement estate on Sunday afternoon,…

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Banco Court Action for Injuries. a Lawn Tennis Party. Sydney, Thursday, October 23. Before Mr. Justice Pring and a Jury of four. Worth v. Bowers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Bignold, instructed by Mr. E, W. Warren, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr, A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. Boyce and Magney (agents for Mr. L. O. Martin, of…

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Police Band on Tour. £400 for Hospitals

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 15

THE Police Band has returned to Sydney after a successful tour of northern towns. Band concerts were given in Newcastle, Maitland…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Friday, October 10. Before Mr. J. R. Clarke, J.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

Police v. William Greenless. This was a charge under the Vagrant Act of having no lawful visible means of support. Defendant pleaded not guilty, but was…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Tuesday, October 14

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 10

Before Messrs. Potts, Gollan and Flett, L.M's. Renewal Wine License. John William Callaghan was granted a renewal of his wine license for shop at…

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Coopernook, Monday, October 13. Police v. William Mills

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

This was a charge a using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined [?]3 10s, in default one month's hard labor in Taree Gaol. Fine paid…

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The Wellington Strike. the Police Stoned. One Man Shot. the Situation Very Serious. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

THE waterside workers' strike at Wellington (N.Z.), has assumed a very serious complexion. The employers insist that any new agreement must be registered under…

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Summons Court. Taree, Tuesday, October 14. Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.M., and Mr. W. Lee, J.P. Unlawfully Cutting Timber

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

Jas. Brett, Assistant Forester v. D. J. Cowan, All. Ford, Daniel Knee and W. Knee. These were charges of unlawfully cutting timber on Crown lands, near the Old…

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