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Leinster Leader, Saturday 13 June 1903 – Page 5
NAAS URBAN COUNCIL.
TUESDAY.
THE MOTOR RACE.
On the application of Mr. Inglis, permission was granted
to the Automobile Club to use the town weigh-bridge for the purpose of
weighing the cars on the occasion of the Motor Race.
Monasterevan Petty Sessions
TUESDAY.
Before Major A. R. Hutchinson, R.M., presiding; and the Right
Hon. The Earl of Drogheda, D.L.
…
ROAD NUISANCE.
Sergeant Currie summoned William Edgill, Cloneygath, Mary Kelly,
Ballyfarsoon, and Denis Dunne, Kilpatrick, for allowing their donkeys
to wander on the public road. Fines of 6d and costs were imposed in
each case.
ROAD OBSTRUCTION.
Joseph Carroll, road contractor, Kildangan, summoned Elizabeth
Kelly, Fassagh, for allowing water on the road thereby causing
an obstruction. The case was before the Court on a previous occasion
and was now further adjourned till next Court day. Mr. P. F. Daly,
solicitor, Monasterevan, defended.