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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

422 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 22

Taree Police Court. Friday, May 6, 1921. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.) Manning Shire v A. J. Kidd

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

This was a case regarding the removal of logs from a road and was postponed' till next Court. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court. A. Moore, junr. v C. Chapman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

This was a claim for £15 on an alleged warranty of a horse. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the plaintiff Mr. D. Cowan for defendant…

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Police Efficiency

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

SERGEANT HUGHES head of the local police, is to be commended for his prompt action in making an arrest and securing evidence leading to the conviction of the perpetrator…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

The shire appel court extended over Monday and Tuesday last, There were close on 200 appellants and many of the cases were settled…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Monday, May 9, 1921. (Before S. Marcoline and J. Brandson, Esqs., J.'sP.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

ROBERT MARSHALL was charged with breaking, entering, and stealing from the office of the British Australian Machinery Co., at Port Macquarie, on or about the…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, Monday, 9. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

W. A. SMITH v. J. S. NOBBS. CLAIM for £63 8s in respect of board and lodging. Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared for plaintiff,…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, May 6. (Before Mr, Fletcher, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

A. MOORE, Jr., v. C. CHAPMAN. This was a claim for £15 on an alleged warranty of a horse. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, May 12.(Before his Honor Judge White.) Workmen's Compensation Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

Emily Hogbin, whose husband had been killed at the State Sawmills, allocated the sum of [?]500 between her…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

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

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Alleged Assault. Cross Action Entered

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Wm. May proceeded against Jas. Godfrey for alleged unlawful assault at Clybucca on April 11th, and Godfrey sued May on a similar charge. Both…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Two cases that were listed in the Small Debts Court, Michael Bede Lenohan v. Phillip Everson and a garnishee application by Dodds Bros, against…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, May 12. (Before his Honor Judge White.) Workmen's Compensation Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Emily Hogbin. whose husband had been killed at the Slate Sawmills. Gloucester, applied to the court to allocate the sum of £500 between her…

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Police Court. Tarae, May 16. (Before Messrs. G. B. Morris and W. Thomson, J's.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

John McCarthy, aged 23, appeared on a charge, alleging that be did at Taree, on May 14, 1921, break and enter, the bar-room of the Exchange…

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District Court. (Before his Honor, Judge White.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

The above was hold at the Taree Court House on Thursday last, and continued throughout the week. Emily Hogbin, whose husband…

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District Court. Taree, May 12-14. (Before His Honor Judge White.) OBEIRNE v. SMITH

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

In this case Susan Catherine O'Beirne, of Tuncurry, sued James Smith for £209 for rent under a lease executed between the defendant and…

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Mr. Judd Wants Gun License. But Objects to Magistrate. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Ernest Edward Judd, of Domain fame, applied to Mr. Gale, S.M., at the Central Police Court, to-day for a gun license. He objected to Mr. Gale…

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District Court. Tarce, May 12-14. (Before His Honor Judge White.) O'beirne V Smith

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

In this case Susan Catherine O'Beirne, of Tuncurry, sued James Smith for £209 for rent under a lease executed between the defendant and…

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Alleged Murder

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

Arthur Bryce Peden has been committed for trial by the coroner at Gundagal for the alleged murder of his wife…

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Faithful Police Horse

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

THE police authorities seized the opportunity of the Tarrabandra clearing sale recently to offer at auction a condemned police horse—a fine type of…

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District Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

The following is the balance of the cases dealt with by his Honor Judge White at the District Court last week:—…

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