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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Recruiting Officer in Court. Charged with Insulting Language

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

At the Police Court, Macksville, on Tuesday last, before Messrs. R. Turnbull, J. Egan, and H. I. Lane, J.'sP., Recruiting Sergeant Cormack--in the…

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The Outbreak in Ireland. Situation Well in Hand. Insurgents Surrender. Leaders Court-martialled and Shot

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

A communique states:—The situation in Dublin unproved considerably on Saturday morning, but the rebels are offering serious resistance in the neighbourhood of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 10

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

Before the P.M., (Mr. Potts), and Mr. W. Chapman, J.P. The case, Francis and Walter Robinson v. C. M. Dimond and Geo. Cowan…

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Criminal Appeal Court. Lees Harrison Cattle-stealing Conviction

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

The appeal lodged by Lees Harrison against the conviction recorded against him on March 7 was heard by the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen). Mr…

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Casement before the Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

AT Bow street Police Court on Monday Sir, Roger Casement and Daniel Julian [?] a soldier, were charged with high [?] on drivers occasions between November 1…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) Admission of Fresh Evidence. Rex v. Lees Harrison

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. Wade, K.C., and Mr. Boyce, instructed by Messrs. Boyce and Magney (agents for Mr. L. O. Martin, of Taree), appeared for the appellant; and Mr…

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Taree Police Court. Tuesday, May 23rd. (Before Mr. F.F. Potts, P.M.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

Thomas Bulley was charged with being found drunk on the verandah of the Royal Hotel, Taree Pleaded guilty. Fined 5/ or two days. Fine paid…

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Pat in Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 1

A distinguished officer Was lately president of a court[?]martial. He had swern a witness, a raw Irish recruit, and held out his hand for the Bible…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, 23rd May. Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M. REX v Lees Harrison

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

In pursuance of the order of the Court of Criminal Appeal, the evidence of Messrs H. Turner and G. O. Hill was taken. Mr. Martin appeared for…

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Welcome to New Magistrate MR. H. H. McDOUGALI, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 4

IN the Victoria Theatre on Monday afternoon, at the invitation of Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., a number of gentlemen—mainly Ja P. and…

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Alleged Stealing Policeman Turns King's Evidence

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

James M'Dormott was committed for trial at Launceston on a charge of breaking and entering a shop and stealing goods valued at £89 6s ld, on…

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"How Servia Died." Rapine and Murder of the German Army. Soldier Ghouls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 7

There are still a number of simple-minded people among us who try to excuse the Germans' unmentionable cruelty during their invasion of Belgium on the ground that it was…

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Licensing Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

At the Bowraville Licensing Court on Wednesday, 7th June, booth licenses were granted to Samuel Gilkison for pony races on 17th June and…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Wednesday, June 14. (Before H. H. MoDougall, Esq., P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

C. J. HARBIOTT was charged, wider the Motor Traffic Act, with permitting an unlicensed driver to drive a motor car. Defendant pleaded guilty, aud was fined £1…

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Sensational Encounter. Police and Suspected Motor Thieves

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

THE Sydney police have recently had considerable trouble in trying to run to earth members of the criminal class who specialise in motor-car stealing. On Tuesday last Plain-clothes-constable Frost was…

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Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, June 14th. Before Mr. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. W. Chapman and R. Lyon, Js.P. Francis and Walter Robinson v. G. Cowan and C. Dimond

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

This was a claim for the detention of three heifers valued at £18. Mr. Martin for complainants. Mr. D. Cowan for defendants…

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Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, June 14th. Before Mr. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. W. Chapman and R. Lyon, J's.P. Francis and Walter Robinson v. G. Cowan and C. Dimond

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

This was a claim for the detention of three heifers valued at £18 Mr. Martin for complaints. Mr. D. Cowan for defendants…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 14th. Before Mr. Potts, P.M., and Mr. W. Chapman, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 5

A hawker's license was granted to Mr. J. Frost, of Wyoming…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 14th. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M., and Mr. W. Chapman, J.P.) Amy Garlick, v. Robert Meares

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

This was a claim for commission alleged to be due on a property transaction. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for plaintiff,…

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Taree Small Debts Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

At the Taree Small Debts Court last week, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Harry James sued D. C. Muldoon for £5 in lieu of one week's notice and…

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