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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

422 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 22

Burglary in Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

A burglary of rather serious dimension look place at the tailoring establishment of Mr. W. T. Batger, in Victoria-street, Taree, on Tuesday night,…

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Pence Court. Taree, March 7. (Before Messrs. G. B. Morris and W. Thomson, J's.P.) POLICE v. James Bugg

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 8

This was a charge of alleged unlawful assault in Taree on 6th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £10, in default three months'…

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Milk Strike Settled. in Profiteering Court, Distributing Companies Give Way. No Increase in Price

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

Arrangements were made on Thursday whereby the normal suppiles of milk many again be made to the public. Mr. Curtis, on behalf of the Milk…

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Mrs. Mort Committed. on Charge of Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Mrs. Mort was committed for trial by the City Coroner yesterday on a charge of murdering Dr. Tozer…

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Police Court. Monday, March 14th. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. POLICE v. William Shelton

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Indecent language in King Street Gloucester. Defendant pleaded guilty and was [?] £3, with the costs of Court 8/, in default one month in Maitland Gaol. One…

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The Tozer Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The inquest in connection with the death of Dr. Tozer commenced on Monday. The Court was crowded. Mrs. Mori, who was present in court, [?]ainted and had to be…

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Police Court. Newcastle, March 12. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.m.) Remanded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last two men were charged with breaking and entering at Taree on March 9, the shop of William Brace Batger, and stealing therein a…

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Small Debts Court. Charles Dandle V. A. Miller & J. E. Price

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. [?]orthwick appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Lawford for defendant. In this action Charles [?]andle claimed from Miller and Price £3/7/6 for logs cut…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, March 15th. 1921. [Before Mr. E.W. Moxey, J.p.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Walter Craft was charged with that he did at Mt. George, have in his custody one canvas duck tent fly, reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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Charged False Pretences

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Paterson, J.P., Summundah was charged with obtaining money by false pretences, and…

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Alleged Motor Cycle Theft

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. J. E. Druitt, of Kempsey, left his Douglas motor cycle outside the School of Arts, Kempsey, as was his custom, while he…

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Assassin Confesses Murder of Spanish Premier. "An Act of Justice."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

A message from Madrid states that a young man named Pierre Mather, 22, has been arrested and has confessed to the assassination of the…

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Supreme court. Sydney, March 18. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) ELLEN M. C. GRIFFITHS v. John Allan

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

This is an equity suit brought by the plaintiff, Ellen M. C. Griffiths, against the defendant, John Allan, in witch she claims that she purchased…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The Kempsey Petty Sessions were held at the Kempsey Court House yesterday. (Monday), before Mr. Fletcher, P.M…

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Supreme Court Sydney. Friday, 18th MARCH. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Ellen M. C. Griffiths v John Allan. This U an equity suit brought by the plaintiff Ellen M. C. Griffiths against the defendant, John Allan, in…

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Rushed Union Jack Two Men Charged

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

A wire from Melbourne on Monday states:—At the City Court to-day Patrick O'Riordan and James Butler were…

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Stamp Duties Act. Test Case. Magistrate Reserves his Decision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

At the Criminal Police Court a tear case under the Stamp Duties Act was heard to-day. The American Trading Company…

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Supreme Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Sydney, March 22. ELLEN M. C. GRIFFITHS v. John Allan

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

This is an equity suit brought by the plaintiff, Ellen M. C. Griffiths, against the defendant, John Allan, in which she claims dial she purchased…

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Court Doings. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

Felix Houley was fined £2 and 8s costs for furious riding. Augustus Jarrett was penalised to the extent of £4, with 8s costs, for…

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Police Court. Taree, March 16. (Before Mr. F. B. Bigger, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

Joseph Hurley (33) pleaded guilty to stealing one fly-tent of the value of £226, the property of the Forestry Commission. He was fined £5…

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