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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

177 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 9

Court of Quarter Sessions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 7

THE following official letter has been forwarded to us by Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., for publication:— Department of Justice…

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Horses for the Police. Venture to Be Launched

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 6

HAVING secured a number of good mares, and Several serviceable stallions, the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Ernest C.Day), intends to start a police stud farm…

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Taree District Court. Nambucca Residents Concerned (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

HILL V. LESTER PLUMMER AND JOHN SKINNER. (Mr. F. A. A. Russell, instructed by Mr. D. G. Walker, of Bowraville,…

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Bellingen Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, 9Th July, 1914. (Before J. L. Shropshire Esq., P.M.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 8

POLICE SUMMONS COURT.--The police proceeded against Thos Maker, drunk in Hyde St., Bellingen.-- Fined £2 with 6s costs of court and. 7s costs of…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 7

John Brown, in company with John Edington, the latter on bail, were charged with that they did assault and rob one Isaac Mickelson of £2 0s 4d in money, and a pocket book and ring of a total value…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, July 15. Before J.L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 7

JOHN RYAN, charged with using indecent language at Telegraph Point, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, and 6s costs of court, in default one month. joseph Guthrie, charged with being drunk and…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, July 15

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 7

Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M., Licensing Magistrate, and F. Hayward, Esq., J.P. The Licensing Inspector's report was read. A renewal of license was grant to R. Henry…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, July 11. Before His Honor Judge Hamilton

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

John Napier v, George Kendall.—This was an action for £200 damages for breach of agreement regarding a lease. Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr. Banks…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, July 11. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton). Continued from another page. George Kendall V. John Napier

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

THIS was a claim for damages amounting to £70 for the removal of fence and a hut, and the destruction of orange trees. Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. C.B. Jenkins…

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Trial Bay Gaol

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 4

"Inquirer" writes us to know why visitors are not allowed to look through Trial Bay prison without a permit from the District Works…

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The Case of Lady Broadstone. Published by Special Arrangement [Copyright.] Chapter Xxii.—on Murder Bent

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 7

Lord Broadstone looked after Sadie in amazement and then turned for an explanation to Dorrison. "One too many for you, Gilbert?"…

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Police v. Press

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

The police and the press at Yass are at daggers drawn. The trouble started owing to Sub-Inspector Thorn, in Court one day, referring,…

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Troubles of the Police

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

A Sydney correspondent writing to an[?] Exchange says they are many, and some of them are:--Promotions made by influence of members of…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, July 13. Before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Dykes v. Layton

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 3

HENRY JOSEPH DYKES sued William James Layton for the sum of £60 in respect to a disputed partnership agreement Defendant on his part claimed that plaintiff was…

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Our Sydney Letter. the High Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

The High Court is commencing its Sydney sittings with a formidable; list of cases, sufficient, one would imagine, if the suitors are able to fee learned…

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The Case of Lady Broadstone. Published by Special Arrangement [Copyright.] Chapter Xxii.—on Murder Bent

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 7

Sadie had meant to keep her night watch in any case; and these thoughts and her genuine fear of Dorrison's cunning and courage would redouble…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, July 28. Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Darcy Mumford, alias Taff, alias Jones, was charged with obtaining goods by alleged false pretences. Constable Bolton's evidence, taken at Wingham, [?] read…

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Night Lion Hunt in Foggy Streets. Five Animals Shot in Chase by 80 Armed Police. Driven to Bay in Hotel

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Eight lions and a tiger roaming loose at night and in a dense fog sprang panic in Leipzig. Eventually five lions were shot by the…

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The Police

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The common view of the policeman as being the palladium of person and property, as well as being the official directory to which strangers are…

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Wauchope Court House

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 5

THE following official letter has been handed to us by Mr. Morton:— Department of Justice, Sydney, 6th August, 1914…

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