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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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District Court. Port Macquarie, Saturday, June 27

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

Before His Honor Judge Edmunds. Henry Edwards v. Edward Thomas Stanton. Claim £51, for goods sold and delivered. Defence by way of a set-off was £61 2s 11d…

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Burglary. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

When Mr. Levy, the well-known boot manufacturer of Adelaide, entered his shop early yesterday morning he was confronted by a man who…

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Licensing Court. Bowraville, July 9th. (Before Mr. Shropshire P.M., and Messrs P. Lamph and F. Grace J's.P.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

Licensing Inspector Cunningham read his quarterly report which was accepted by the Bench as satisfactory. William Christian Francis…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, July 9. Before Mr. C. .R. Sadler, J,P

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 8

Drunkenness, Charles Munton was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for being drunk in Pultney-street, Taree, on Tuesday night, July 8th…

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Small Debts Court. Coopernook, Wednesday, July 9

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 7

Before Messrs. F. F. Potts, P.M., J. R. Clarke and Jas. Hinten, J's.P. W. Langlay & Son v. Jos. Latham. This was a claim for £20, alleged to be…

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Taree Police Court. Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

Henry Leonard, aged 37, was charged that on or about July 1, 1913, at or near Taree he did steal one clock, valued at 12/6, the property of…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, July 14. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Wholesale Thefts at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

Henry Leonard, a Londoner, who had been lately camping at the back of the Railway Station, was charged with a series of thefts in the locality…

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Murder by Blacks. a Trepang Fisher. Pierced by Spears From a Thicket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 3

A boat arrived in the harbour at Darwin last Tuesday evening with news or the murder by blacks at Guion Point, near the mouth of the King…

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Big Jewel Theft

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 11

A necklace of precious jewels valued at £125,000 was despatched through the Post from Paris to Hatton Garden, London. On the…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 9

Mr. J. W. Wilson and the P.M. formed the Licensing Court, and wine licenses were granted to Mr. J. Marshall, of Kempsey, and also to…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, July 14-- Before the P.M. Saturday Night Revellers

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 9

Arnold Baker was charged with offensive behaviour in River-street, between West Kempsey and Greenhill. The police stated it was the…

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A Passive Resister. Letter to a Magistrate

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 6

Mr. M. C. Love, S.M., received the folowlng letter, which he handed to the reporters at the Redfern Court on Thursday morning for publication:—…

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Berlin Police and Women's Hats

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 7

The police have now started an active campaign against the latest fashion in women's hats. Recently all protruding hatpins were ordered to be…

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Sayings in Court. Wit and Wisdom From the Witness-box

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

"The last witness surrounded the five boys," said a constable at Edgware. Defendant: "I told the policeman…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Tuesday, July 15. Before Messrs. F. Potts. P.M., and Hugh, McKinnon, J.P. Police v. Harry Matter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

This was a charge of stealing a girder. Fined 20s, and costs 27s. The fine was paid. Police v. John Carney. This was a charge of unlawfully…

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Our Sydney Letter. a Breeze in Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

The Abominations of our one-eyed industrial legislation are being brought into prominence before the roving inquiry which is being conducted by…

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Police Court. Wingham, Monday, July 21. Before Mr. F. F, Potts, P.M and Mr. Wm. Chapman, J.P. T. Moore v. P. Town send

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

This case Was called' on remand. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for T. Moore, and Mr. L. O. Martin for defendant. Mr. Cowan stated that this Prosecution…

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Conspiracy to Murder

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

The two women, Carice Maud Clara Cowell and Eliza Louisa Barry, who pleaded guilty last week in Melbourne to conspiracy to murder Florence…

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Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Monday Mr. M. J. O'Brien of Jerseyville Hotel, and Mr. H. Weingarth of the Federal Hotel, East Kempsey,…

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Deacons' Court Meeting. To the Editor of the "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Sir,--I ask a small space in your columns in reply to a statement in Mr. Gollan's letter, replying to Mr. John Robinson, in your issue of July 5th, viz., "When" Hector…

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