Magistrate Recalled
The police magistrate of Cootamundra, Mr. Butler, has been recalled to Sydney until after the war. This action, it is…
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Courts & crime, 1916
186 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 10
Police Court Taree, Monday, October 2. Before Mr. G. W. H. Davies, J.P. Alleged False Pretences
Elwood Freeman Naylor was charged with falsely pretending to Arthur Fetheringham, of Taree, with intent to defraud, that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs, F. F. Potts, P.M., H. Golland and H. W. Flett, Js.P.) Taree October 7
Murdoch Parker, of Taree, was granted a Colonial Wine License…
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On Friday last Mr. McDougall dealt with some eases at the Macksville Court. Richard Vaughan--who had been sent to the cells the day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wauchope Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)
W. P. ROACH summoned Sergeant Bray, Recruiting Sergeant, Wauchope, for .insulting words at Beechwood Hotel, on 28th September. A cross summons was taken out by Sergeant Bray on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Port Macquarie, October 11. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)
POLICE v. B. Ryde.—Charged with carrying on a billiard-room without holding a license. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for defendant, who pleaded, guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Port Macquarie, October 11. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)
A. T. Woodcock v. M. Conomo.—Claim for 30s for fish sold. Defendant had paid 22s 6d in to court in settlement of the claim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, October 11. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M., and F. Hayward, Esq., J.P.)
Renewals of licenses were granted to F. Condon, Commercial Hotel; R. McCudden, Beechwood Hotel; and B. Lanser, Star Hotel. Renewal of license of J. McGann's Club Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law with Power Behind It. Guarding the Future of the World. the Battle of Anglo-sanon Ideas and German Tyranny. an International Law Court
(This is from the statement of Mr. Balfour, the head of the British Admiralty, in reply to the foolish talk of Germany about the freedom of the…
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Before the P.M., Mr. F. F. Potts. Edwin Clarence Holdsen, charged with stealing a trough scraper, the property of J. E. Chapman, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wauchope Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)
W. P. Roach summoned Sergeant Bray, Recruiting Sergeant, Wauchope, for insulting. words at Beechwood Hotel, on September 28. A cross…
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This was a charge of stealing a swingle tree. Mr. L. O. Marin appeared for the defendant, who elected to be dealt with summarily and pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. PORT MACQUARiE, OCTOBER 11. (Before K. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)
B. Ryde was charged with carrying on a billiard-room without a license. Mr. D. Cowan appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. Fined £2, and 6/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kew Police Court. FRIDAY, 13th OCTOBER. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. Baker, Smith, and Nissen. J.Ps. POLICE v. R. O. SWAN
This was a case of using insulting language on the Lo[?] road, Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the defendant who pleaded not guilty. After…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Dr. Johnson v. T. W. DUCK
This was a claim for medical expenses. After hearing the evidence the bench found a verdict for the defendant, for whom Mr. Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, Oct. 11. (Before H. "H. McDougall, Esq., P.M., and P. Hayward, Esq., J.P.)
Renewals of licenses were granted I to F Condon, Commercial Hotel; It. McCudden, Beochwood Hotel; and B. Lanser, Star Hotel…
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During the week the following cases were dealt With at the Macksville Police Court. Charles Dodd for using indecent…
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David Menzies, of Plean Castle, Starlingshire, Scotland, hereditary chief of the Clan Menzies, and the son of a Glasgow journalist, has been…
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Whilst the Newcastle and Hunter River [?]rogher was proceeding up the river yesterday, the captain noticed a body floating in the water. He…
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M. Parker, of the firm of M. Parker and Co., appealed against a fine imposed upon him [?] of his servants for supplying an aboriginal with…
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