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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Magistrate's Circuit Increased

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., of Taree, will in future preside at the Courts at Bowraville and Macksviile, and will also officiate as Licensing Magistrate,…

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Trial Bay Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

It is reported that the tender of Messrs. Steele, of Marrickville, has been accepted for pulling down the gaol at Trial Bay, and a start was made…

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Wingham Police Court Wednesday, December 29th, 1920. (Before Messrs E. McC. S. Hill and E. W. Moxey, J's.P.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

James Bugs, aged 43 years, was charged that on the 28th day of December, 1920, he, at the Little Dingo Road, near Wingham, a public place,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The quarterly licensing court of Macleay district will be hold at Kempsey Court House next Monday…

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Police Court Monday 10th JANUARY, 1920. Before Mr. Fletcher P.M. Assault—Dennis Cooney v Thomas (Bowler) Walsh

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

This was a case in Which Cooney proceeded against Walsh for assaulting him on the night of the 18th December last. Mr. Hawdon…

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Stealing from Railway Station R. P Orm[?]ly v. Roy Shelton

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

This was a charge of stealing 1 case of wine the property of the Railway Commissioners. Sergeant Brown conducted the prosecution…

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Frauduently Converting Police v. Frank Fuller

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The accused, who was remanded from Newcastle, was charged with frauduently converting one brown mare, saddle and bridle, the…

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Crime in America. [Published by arrangement.] Riot of Robbery and Murder. Prohibition's Startling Sequel

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating repetition from every Prohibition platform that drink is the mother of crime. America is a prohibition…

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Trial Bay Gaol. Removal Commenced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

THE removal of an old landmark, Trial Bay Gaol, situated on the coast near Macleay Heads, has been commenced by Mr. Steele, of…

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Another Illusion Gone. (Published by arrangement.) Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "[?]ry" by legal en[?]gent, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" (quoted…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

The Kempsey Police Court sat at the Kempsey Court House yesterday (Monday), before Mr. Fletcher, P.M…

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Charge of Assault. Ringbarker's Grievance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

A charge of unlawful assault was entered by William Clement Davis, of Sherwood, against Frederick Hawes. The offence was alleged to have taken…

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Charge of Assault. Kempsey Jockey Remanded

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Harry Nelson, 19, a jockey, of Kempsey, was arrested by warrant at wauchope last Friday night by Constable Freebody, of the Wauchope police. He…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday (Monday) John Caffrey Scott was granted a renewal of a district auctioneer's license, Mr. H. J. Stewart…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

At the Licensing Court held at the Kempsey Court House yesterday, William John Myers, of Barraganyatti, was granted a renewal of a…

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Irish Affairs. More Trouble at Cork. Police Station Attacked. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

A large body of men attacked a police station in the centre of Cork early on Monday morning. Rifle and revolver fire continued for half an hour…

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Jockey Remanded. on Charge of Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Harry Nelson, 19, a jockey, of Kempsey, was brought before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., at, the Kempsey Court House on Wednesday, and charged with the…

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East Kempsey Burglary. Mr. C. A. Hill's Residence Entered. Supposed Thieves Arrested

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The residence of Mr. C. A. Hill, of East Kempsey, was broken into last night, and a quantity of silverware and clothing, to the value of about £40,…

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Seeking Sinn Feiners. Police Raids in London. Documents Seized. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The police raided a number of houses in London suburbs believed to hold Sinn Feiners, and seized documents…

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Another Illusion Gone. (Published by Arrangement) Dry Norway Keeps Wet Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily…

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