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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

Kew Police Court. Before Messrs. F. Pot[?]s, P.M., and F. Breckenridge, J.P. J. H. NINNESS v W. TISDELL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 3

This was a summons for selling a diseased animal. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Cr. Martin appeared for the…

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Battle with Blacks Several Sagages Shot After Murder of White Man in the Northern Territory

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 1

The Department of Home Affairs and Territories has received from Mr. J. A. Gilruth, administrator of the Northern Territory, a report by…

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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 25. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 2

The District Court opened at Taree on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. The following legal gentlemen were…

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Kempsey Police Court. June 20th, before Mr. M. Soane, J.P.

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 8

Sidney Kelly was fined 5- or three hours for being drunk. JUNE 21st, before Mr. M. Soane, J.P. Sidney Kelly was fined £1 or seven…

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Police Magistrates' District

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 1

An exchange says that through the instrumentality of the member for Raleigh it has been ascertained that under the proposed new arrangements for…

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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 26. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 3

The District Court opened at Taree on Tuesday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. The following legal gentlemen were…

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District Court. MARY K. McNEIL v. Andrew. O'brien. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 6

Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. Hooke, for plaintiff; and Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. D. Cowan for the defence…

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District Court (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) O'brien. Mary K. McNEIL v. ANDREW (Continued from another Page.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 5

Ellen Thompson deposed:—I am mother of Mrs. McNeil. I remember when my daughter went to Marlee; she then had two head of stock that…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, June 27. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton). EGGINS v. HINTEN

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hooke, appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. L. O. Martin, for defendant…

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District Court Taree, Thursday, June 27. (Before his Honor Judge Hamilton.) EGGINS v. HINTEN

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 3

This was a case in which there was a dispute over the occupation of a farm. Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hooke, appeared for…

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News of the World. Venizelos' Request. Wants to Court-martial Pro-germans. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

An Athens' correspondent states that M. Venizelos has decided to ask the allied Governments to hand over Colonel Metaxas, General Dousmanis and other…

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District Court. Kempsey, Tuesday, July 2nd. Before Judge Hamilton. Allan Parish v. ERNEST McILWAIN and ALLAN McILWAIN, SENR

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Browning, instructed by, Mr. L. J. Hardiman, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. R. Cowan, instructed by Mr. H. J. Stewart, for the defendants…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, June 27. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) WELSH v. O'NEILL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

This was a claim for ₤300 by plaintiff, Mrs. Kate Welsh, at present residing at Ghinni Ghinni, against Herbert O'Neill, hotel keeper and grazier, at…

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Police Changes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

RECENT police retirements and transfers have made considerable changes in the control of various districts. Superintendent Childs, lately in charge of the Murray…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Monday, July 1.(Before A.B.Panclaud. J.P., G.P.S.Y.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

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District Court. Port Macquarie, Saturday, June 29.(Before his Honor Judge Hamilton). Edward Maher v. John Lockton

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 5

THIS case was called, but by consent was postponed until the next sitting of the Court, on defendant paying £3 [?] costs. Mr. R.J. Browning, instructed by Mr…

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Wingham Police Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

AT the Wingham Police Court on Saturday last, a prohibition order was issued against the supply of intoxicating liquor to Eric G. Walshe…

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Police Changes

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

Constable Jago, who has been attached to Kempsey station for about 12 months, and previously in charge of Bellbrook station for about eight years…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 8. Before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and L. B. Lancaster, L.Ms

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 7

The licensing inspector submitted the quarterly report for the district, which was considered very satisfactory. Renewals of licenses were granted to…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Breaches of Liquor Act

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3

Mrs, Hannah McMahon, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Taree, was charged with allowing persons on her licensed premises at prohibited hours…

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