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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Murder Most Foul. an American Minister's Story of Germany's Fearful Outrages

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 7

Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, one of America's foremost minis tore, of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn (of which the first pastor was Henry Ward Beccher) spent July and August in a…

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Full Court. (Before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Gordon.) Ownership of a Dairy Herd. McNEIL v. O'BRIEN

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 4

This was an appeal arising out of an interpleader issue, tried before his Honor Judge Hamilton at Taree in Juno last. William McNeil, the…

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No Police Unrest. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

The Chief Secretary denies that there is any unrest in the police force owing to unfair promotions…

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Forster Police Court. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P. M.) Police v. Delore and Capello

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

This Was a charge of stealing a cask of beer from Sloman's Hotel. It a appeared that on the night Of the 16th July last there Was a send off at…

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Wauchope Police Court. SEPTEMBER 4, 1918. (Before H. F. W. Fletcher. Esq., P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

BEFORE the business of the Court commenced, Messrs. E. Suters and P. J. Falliok, J.'sP., on behalf of the honorary Justices, welcomed his Worship to…

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Small Debts Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

William Henry Wade v. George Mumford.-This was a claim for £5 for calf sold, such calf being claimed by Norman. Athol Warwick. About 20 witnesses were…

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Local and General News. Arrears of Rates. Court Day Altered

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie Municipal Council intends to institute legal proceedings immediately for the enforcement of payment of overdue rates. AT the sitting of the Court at Port Macquarie on Thursday last, Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, who presided for the first occasion, announced on alteration of the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, September 7. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. Stealing a Lamp

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

Arthur Worthing was charged with stealing a tail lamp of a motor car, valued at 15-, the property of A. G. Hebblewhite…

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Teachers and Arbitration Court. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

In Parliament last night Mr. Dooley gave notice of a motion to bring teachers under the provisions of the Arbitration Act…

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Old Hindenburg Line. Occupied East of Havring-court. 20,000 Prisoners. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

It is reported to-day we captured the ridges north-westward of Peziere and occupied the old Hindenburg line eastward of…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. IRWIN v. BETAR

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

Hugh Irwin proceeded against Fairjard Botious Moosey Aboud, or Fred. Botar, to recover the sum of £28, money lent, together with interest at 8 per…

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News of the World. London Labor Troubles. Gas Strike Settled. Police Trouble Takes Worse Turn. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

The gas strike is settled. It is understood the companies recognise the union. The police trouble has taken a turn…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

The date of the next Quarter Sessions and District Court at Kempsey is October 28th. October 10th is the late date for entering plaints in the District…

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Electric Light for Court House

Macleay Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

The tender of Mr. F. E. O'Sullivan, of 296a Pitt-street, Sydney, has been accepted at £5815-, for the installation of electric light at Kempsey Court…

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Police Court. Gladstone Monday, 2nd. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 10

The Macleay Shire Council proceeded against M. Clancy, Jun., L. Russell and Patrick Russell, for allowing animals to stray on the main road. Mr…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, September 22nd. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. Straying Cattle

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

R. C. White was proceeded against by Macleay Shire Council for allowing stock to stray on the road between Kempsey and Gladstone…

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Small Debts Court. Kempsey, Monday, September 22nd. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M. Sequel to Kempsey Races

Macleay Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

This was a case in which James Holland proceeded against the owner of Eastern Chimes, Wm. Easton, to recover a balance of £8, alleged to be…

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Settling Court Cases

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

At the Police Court, Bowraville, two cases were called between John Patrick Byrnes and Hugh Gaddes. Defendant was charged with assault…

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Political Appointments to Public Services. Police Districts and Public Conveniences

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Dealing in Parliament with fine Attorney- General's estimates Mr. R. A. "Price M.L.A., said:— Alterations have been made in…

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Police Band. Unable to Visit Us

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE disappointment will be felt at the announcement received through Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., that the Police Band will be unable…

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