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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Municipal Appeal Court. Kempsey, September 22,1919 Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. Arthur Henry Muddle V. Kempsey Municipal Council

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

THIS was an appeal by Mr. A. H. Muddle against the Munipal Council of Kempsey in connection with the assessment of the Council of Lots 31…

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Kempsey Police Court. On Monday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

John Edward Cavanagh v. Charles Cavanagh. -- This was a summons against the defendant to show cause why a prohibition order should not be…

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Warden's Court

Macleay Argus · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, at Kempsey, on Monday, before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., Andrew James Wall, of Twinga, was granted authority to enter on 20 acres…

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Landru's Vanities. Posed in Court Costume Acrobatic Exhibitions

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 1

When the flat of Landru (who is suspected of having murdered several of his "wives") in the Rue Rochechcourt, Paris, was searched the police…

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Disputed Deal in Cattle. (Before Sir W. Cullen C.J. and Juries) Banco Jury Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

Waterloo Pastoral Company Ltd. v Winstanley and another. The plaintiffs in this action, the Waterloo Pastoral Company, Ltd.,…

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An Upper Clarence Murder. a Tale of Fifty One Years Ago

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 8

In the year 1868, towards the end of June, a traveller called at Bonalbo Station. At this time this station was owned by Mr. William Robertson. The…

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Charge of Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Newcastle, on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, Herbert Edgar Langford was charged with the murder of his wife, Elsie…

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Police changes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

FIRST-CLASS Constable Jacob, of Gloucester, has been appointed to the oharge of Kew station, and has entered upon duty…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, October 8th. Before H. H. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

John Hyde, Jun., charged with killing a protected bird (a ooot), on the 11th September, pleaded guilty, Sergeant Hughes said the Municipal…

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Cootamundra Murder Trial

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

The trial of Florence Agues Amy Elliott, on a charge of murdering het husband, was concluded at the Cootamundra Circuit Court on Wednesday,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, October 13th. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

William Christie was charged that on October 12th he was found drunk in Elbow-street, Kempsey. Fined £2 or 14 days' hard labor. Fourteen days…

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Strikes in Germany. Munich Revolutionaries Sentenced. Berlin

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 5

Fifteen thousand food supply employees have struck for higher wages. The tramway men in Berlin have joined the metal workers' strike…

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Industrial Court. Monday, October 13th. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Industry and Labor laid an information against the Kempsey Electric Light Co., through Mr. W. Ogilvie, Factory Inspector, for…

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Assessment Appeal Court. Monday, October 13th. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. A. H. Muddle v. Municipality of Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

The evidence in this appeal was heard on Monday, September 22nd, and the P.M. reserved his decision. Mr. H. J. Stewart appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October. 13th. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. J. R. Brenton v. A. H. Rogan

Macleay Argus · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

Thas was a case in which plaintiff claimed fees for service of stallion to three mares owned by defendant. Mr. H. J. Stewart appeared for…

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Manslaughter Charge. Supreme Court. Newcastle Circuit. (Before His Honor, Sir William Cullen, Chief Justice, and a Jury of 12). The King v. Thos. Hesekiah Wilkes and Whitney Wilkes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

In this case the accused were jointly indicted and charged with feloniously slaying Sigmund Frederick Arnhelm at Moorland on Friday, 25th July…

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Taree Police Court Sureties of the Peace

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mr. Robson, of Moto, was bound over to keep the pence towards Councillor Hammond and other liege subjects of his…

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Warden's Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

Permission to enter the holding of Hezekiah Stevens and mine for silver and load was granted to Joseph Newell, but subsequently the…

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RYAN v Melbourne "Argus." High Court's Decision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The appeal of the "Argus" to the High Court on Thursday asking that the findings of the jury in its favor should be treated as a verdict for the…

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Bellbrook Land Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 4

KEMPSBY Land Board, Messrs. E. Brie[?] (chairman) E. P. Noonan, and P. J. O'Neil, sitting at Bellbrook, Tuesday last, disallowed…

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