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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

422 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 22

Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 12, 1921. Auctioneers' Licenses (Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey, E. McC. S. Hill, and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

An auctioneer's license was granted to Mr. G. O. Hill (Turner and Hill) to sell in the Police District of Port Macquarie…

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Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Jack Willock, alias Jack Kennedy, aged 19, was charged with alleged stealing, on March 12, from the dwelling house of William Paterson Easton,…

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Sentenced to Death

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

Speechify has been found guilty of the minder of Constable Wolgast, and been sentenced to death. Mr. J. R Allan, of Euroka School,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M. Alleged Theft of Watch

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Taree, on April 8th, Jack Willock alias Jack Kennedy, aged 19, was charged with stealing a watch and chain…

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Police Court. Monday, 11th APRIL. Before Mr. FLETCHER P.M. Breaking and Entering

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Frank Fuller was charged with on the 18th day of January last, breaking and entering the residence of Harold L. Aston at Wards' River and stealing various…

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Police Court. Taree, April 8. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

At the Taree Police Court on Friday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., Frederick Hamilton (26) and Hubert Marney (31), under remand, on ball from Newcastle, appeared to…

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Police Court. Taree, March 29. (Before Messrs. W. Thomson and G. B. Morris, J's.P.) Offensive Behavior

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

Rachel Moseley (aboriginal) was charged with offensive behavior in Pultney-street ON 26th ult. Pleaded guilty, and was lined 10. Four days…

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Alleged Theft of Watch

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Taree, on April 8th, Jack Willock alias Jack Kennedy, aged 19, was charged with stealing a watch and chain valued at…

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Taree Police Court. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.m.) Alleged Threatening Words. John Adrien Sauzier V. Mary Lucy Badger

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

The charge in the summons read: — That Mary Lucy Badger did on March 11, near Old Bar, threaten one Mina Elizabeth Sauzier, daughter of the…

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Taree Police Court. Alleged Stealing. Before Mr. Fletcher P.M., on 8th April

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

Jack Willock, alias Jack Kennedy, aged 19, was charged with alleged stealing, on March 12, from the dwelling house of William Paterson Easton, near Krambach,…

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Police Court. Friday, April 8. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.) (Continued from last issue.) Riding on Footpath

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

A.W. Yatek (inspector of nuisances) v. Jack Felton.--This was a charge of riding an animal on a footpath in the municipality of Taree. Fined 10 with…

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44 Hours. Recommended by Judge Deeby. Many Trade Groups. Decision of the Special Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby, sitting as a special tribunal under the eight Hours [?]mendment Act has decided that a 44-hour week should be observed in the following trades:—…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

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

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, April 14, 1921. (Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick and E. McC. S. Hill, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Roy Kennedy was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Wingham Showground on 13th April.—Pleaded guilty…

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Monday, April 18, 1921. (Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick and and T. de C. Lewis, J's.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

William Poynier, on remand, was was charged with, on or about 20th December, 1920, he did steal a pair of boots, of the value of 23/, the…

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Wingham Police Court. (Before Messrs Firtzpatrick and Lewis, J's.P.) POLICE v. William Poynter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

This was a charge of alleged larceny of a pair of boots at Wyoming on or about December 22 last. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the…

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Police Court. Post Macquarie, Thursday, April 21. (Before H. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

JAMES ALFRED FAGAN v. Frederick Vivian Hayward.—This was a charge of alleged stealing of a sulky cushion. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for…

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World's Loneliest Spot No Money, No Taxes, and No Police

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

Away out in the Atlantic, nearly 2000 miles from any other inhabited land, in latitude 37deg., 6 south, and longtitude 12 deg. west, lies Tristan…

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Comboyne Assault Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

The following cases were called:— John Bruton v. Thomas Wilcox. John Bruton v. Benjamin Wilcox. John Bruton v. Edward Wilcox…

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Wingham Police Court. Monday, April. 25, 1921. (Before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.m.) Alleged Cruelty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 2

Police v Harry Abdoo, charged on 17th day of March, 1921. he did cruelly ill-treat a bullock. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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