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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. POLICE v B. J. BROWN

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Gloucester Police Court, 19th January, 1917, before Mr. Chippendale, Esq., Relieving Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Fairbairn & Landers, J's.P…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. POLICE v. B. J. BROWN

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court on Friday 19th January before Mr. H. H. Chippendall. Police Magistrate, and P. Landers and R. J…

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Bowraville Police Court. Thursday, January 18

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. H. H. McDougall, P.M. Nambucca. Shire Council v. D. Harvey.--This was a claim for sanitary rates. The amount having…

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A Racecourse Incident. Police Inspector Charged with Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court, Frank Banner, an ex-bookmaker, sued Police Inspector Bear for assault. "The circumstances were that…

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The Arbitration Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Two new Judges, Mr. Rolin, K. C, and, Mr. Pickburn, who has been acting as a District Court Judge, are being appointed it is…

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Alleged Assault

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday last Mr. McDougall, P.M., had before him at Macksville an assault case. William James Lesley proceeded against…

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Taree Police Court. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M., and Jas Bigger, Esq., J.p.) Campbell v. FALLS

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

This was a case under the Master and Servants Act. In which Thomas Campbell, an aboriginal, sued J. P. Falls for £6 8s wages. Plaintiff al…

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Small Debts Court. Campbell v. PALLS

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

This was a case in which Campbell had served a default summons on Falls for £8 5s, and Foils had neglected to enter a defence within the time…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Before the P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Anthony Abdoo v. Michael Fahey, claim for £2 12s 7d. Mr. D. Cowan for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 14, 1917. (Before F. Potts, Esq., P.m.) Abdoo v. FAHEY

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

This was a case of good sold and delivered. Mr. Cowan appeared for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear Verdict for amount…

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Alleged Assault. Newcastle Doctor Affected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon of last week Dr. W. R. Beeston, whose motor car was standing in front of Dr. J. Beeston's surgery, Newcastle,…

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Policeman's Wife. Ivy Newton Again Charged

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

Ivy Ethel Ruthledge Newton, 29, was charged before Mr. Clarke, at the Central Police Court, with having in September obtained £25 from James…

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More Police War Causes Shortage

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided that from' the commencement of the approaching financial year the personnel of the police force is to be…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Bernard Joseph Brows was charged with stealing a cow, the property of J. Nellor, at Gloucester, on October 3, 1910. Pleaded nod guilty and was defended by Mr. J. C…

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Macksville Police Court. Wednesday, March 7th. (Before Mr. H. McDougall, P.M. and Mr. R. Turnbull, J.P.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Ernest Edward v Andrew Kirgin. --This was a case of insulting language.--Plaintiff: I withdraw this charge.--The P.M.: Very glad to…

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Nabiac Police Court. MARCH 1, 1917. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

H. J. Lyne v. Hugh McFadyen and v. W. Beisler, removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Fined £1 and 16s costs…

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Quarter Sessions. Taree, Tuesday, March 6, 1917. Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

James Petric was presented on two charges of assault at Coopernook—(1) indecent assault on Mrs. Ellen Miller; (2) common assault on same female…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Juag Hamilton.), Annie Garlick v R. a Mears

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

This was a claim for £19 commission on a land transaction. Mr. R. Cowan (instruction by Mr. D. Cowan) appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

Phillip Holden, on bail, was charged with that he did on the 14th October, at Nablac. did steal one steer, the property of W. Buffler, Senr…

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District Court. SENTENCES

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Robert Ernest Blanch, who bad been and guilty of carelly knowing a girl under 16 years of age, was called up for sentence…

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