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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Wr. P. Hile v. W. Stone (of Woodside. Charity Creek), Claim for £39 8s 3d. Mr. Solomon appeared for plaintiff…

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Police Court. An Important Case. When Is a Traveller Not a Traveller? The P.M. Rules: When he arrives in Town where he Resides. Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr. Po[?] P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Sholto Douglas Oakes and Albert Miller wane charged with drinking on hotel premises during prohibited hours, not being bona fide travellers or…

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Manning Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.) Police Report

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

"Sergeant Thompson wrote as follows:— [?] that since Local Government became law I have…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

Alleged Cattle Stealing At Taree Quarter Session on Friday March 9th, Phillip Holden, on bail, was charged that he did…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 20, 1917. (Before Mr, F. P. Potts, P.M.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Northam Bors, butchers of Purfleet, were charged with that on March 1, 1917 they did not keep their slaughtering pen clean, as…

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Kermpsey Land Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

Last Wednesday and Thursday the, Local Land Board, Mews K. Brierly (chairman), P. E. Cheers, and E. P. Noonan, put Noona, put through over fifty…

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Murder and Suicide

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

A terrible tragedy, resulting in the death of Thomas Andrew Thorley, a sheep-shearing contractor, of Narra[?]bra, and his wife, Mrs. Thorley…

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Police Court, Taree, April 2. (Before' Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Catt v. MITCHELL

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

This was a case for the recovery of possession of a boot shop in Victoria street, Taree which had been leased by defendant from plaintiff…

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Wingham Police Court Alleged Stealing. Thursday, April 5. (Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 5

Joseph Levy was Charged with entering a dwelling house and stealing therefrom one 32 Winchester Repeating Rifle, 27 cartridges, 6 [?]ins of fish…

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Sequel to Police Court Case

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

E. Metcalfe wrote asking the Shire Council for an allowance of 11s. for day's wages: He had been subpoenaed as a witness in the Court…

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Murder and Chickens Will Out

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

From leaflets scattered over the country during the last couple of days above the printing "L. O. Martin," electors are asked to look upon Politics as a very sordid affair. Mr. Martin admits he took Mr. Price's money last election to…

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Taree Police Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.M.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

Hugh Mooney (59) appeared on an alleged charge of attempting to unlawfully and carnally to know Alfreda Wood Evenden, a firl then…

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Taree Police Court Monday, April 16. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.) [?] on Premises

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Osward McArthur was charged with being on the premises of the Royal Hotel, Taree, at prohibited hours…

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Wingham Police Court. Alleges Stealing. Wednesday, April 18th—Before Mr. Potto, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

Joseph Levy was charged with entering a dwelling house at "Peter Pompie," and stealing therefrom one 32 Winchester Repeating Rifle, 27…

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Coff's Harbour Assault Case

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

At the Grafton Quarter Sessions last week Michael Ryan, John Kemp, John Ward, and Edwin Royce Eather were charged…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 18. (Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

THOMAS GLEESON, charged with using indecent language at Telegraph Point, pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, and 6s costs, in default one month. Fine paid…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, April 18

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

(Before H. H. McDougall, Esq., P.M. (Chairman), and Messrs. F. Hayward and W. A. Spence, members of the Board.) AN application from J. McGann was made…

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Furious Riding & Driving. Mr. Price and Government Alderman Smith "Sick of It." Why Don't the Police Act?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the municipal council on Wednesday night be inspector's monthly statement was read. IT mentioned that Mr. H. At a well-attended and representative meeting at Gloucester on Monday night it was decided to tender Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., a banquet…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson.) REX. v. Holden. Sydney, April 13

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Barton, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hooke, of Taree (by hs agents, Messrs. Thomas Rose and Dawes). appeared for the prisoner, Phillip…

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Domain Oratory Police Court Proceedings

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

Jock Wilson was proceeded against at the Central Summons Court on Friday last, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., for using abusive words in the…

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