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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Coopernook Police Court. 10th FEBRUARY. Before Messrs. J. R. Clarke, J. Latham and J. Hinten, J'sP. Frederick Radcliff v. William Cheers. Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

William Cheers was charged with stealing from the person of Frederick Radcliff, the sum of 30s, at Croki on the 3rd instant…

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Local and General. Police Change

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Constable Jacobs late of Mo[?]giel, arrived at Gloucester on Tuesday afternoon and has taken up his duties here. He is a married man. He…

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Taree Police Court. MONDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY. Before Mr. Potts, P.M. POLICE v. Charles Holden

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

This was a charge of stealing a red and white heifer, the property of Nicholas Boyaze, on 4th February instant…

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Gloucester Police Court Friday, February 19th. (Before Mr. Potts P.m) Shire Council v. YATES

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

The Bench gave its decision in regard to this case. The charge was killing a best without notice, and the Bench had reserved its decision…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Thursday February 25 (Befroe J. L Shropshire Esq., P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

[?] was charged that she did on [?] 1914 at Waucchope willfully make a [?] Statement respecting the [?] of her child [?] born at Wauchope at the State of New…

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Scene in Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

A notable scene occurred in the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday morning, last week, when a number of defendants answered summonses for…

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Gloucester Police Court. Friday, February 19th. (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Shire Council v. YATES

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 7

The Bench gave its decision in regard to this case. The charge was killing a beast without notice', and the Bench had reserved its decision…

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Small Debts Court. TAREE, 23rd FEBRUARY. Before Mr. Potts, P.M. DENNES v. GOLLAN and Sons. Elbourne v. Same. Gollan v. DENNES

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Hooke appeared for Dennes and Elbourne, and asked for a postponement, owing to the absence of a witness…

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Charce of Stealing a Dog

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The Accused was charge with steeling a fox terrier hitch the property of Arthm Tate. From the [?] deduced it appears that Schmidt…

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Khaki Uniforms for Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

A new summer uniform for the [?] police to i, egiven a trial. The [?] (Mr. Cann)has £ several uniforms being made…

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Scene in Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

A [?] occurred in the [?] police Court recently when a number of defendants [?] for the non destruction of…

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Gloucester Police Court. Friday. February 26Th Before J. W. corbett and J R Higegins J. Ps

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

A First offender for being Drunk was fined is and for language 20 Three days allowed in pay. TATE v. SCHMIDT…

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Macksville Police Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

At the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., F. Eichmann appeared charged with six breaches of the Arbitration award…

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Wingham Police Court. a Charge of Assault. Robert Thomson v. Wm. Schroeder. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M. and Mr. Wm. Chapman, J.p.) Wednesday, 2nd MARCH

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Plaintiff charged defendant that on 30th January, 1915, he did at Khatumbuhl Creek, unlawfully assault him. (the plaintiff)…

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Another Stealing Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

Arthur Anderson and John Howard were charged with on 1112'14, breaking and entering the premises of G. T. Clerke, butcher, and stealing…

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An Avalon Assault Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

Alfred John Smith was charged that he did on 19111914 at Avalon, indecently assault Vida Grace Wright, and also charged with common…

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Quarter Sessions. Second Day. Wednesday, 10th March. a Burglary Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

The Court resumed at 9.30 a.m. Arthur Albert Anderson and John Howard were charged with breaking and entering on 11th December, 1914…

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Late Court News. YATES v. ANDREWS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 7

This case concluded at mid-day on Friday, when His Honor stated he would reserve his decision until his return from Sydney…

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District Court. Griffis v. Lynch. a Claim for £50 DAMAGES

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 6

Jury: Arthur Else, W. M. Whatson, Goo. Coleman, Percy Chapman. Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. Jansson for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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District Court. GARDEM v. NORTON

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Claim for replevin of distraint for rent. Mr. Russell, instructed by Mr. R. C. Janssell, appeared for the…

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