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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

318 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 16

Wingham Police Court. Thursday, April 13th, 1922. (Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpartick, G. H. Buzzacott, and J. Skinner, J's P.) Offensive Behaviour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Stephen George Ryan was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Combined Street, Wingham, on 12th April…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Thursday, April 20. Before H. W. Fletcher, Esq. P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

JAMES CHARLES MILGATE v. Sydney Harold Milgate, charged with using insulting language. Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared for…

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Federal Court. Monkerai Property. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.J.. Mr. Justice Issue and Mr. Justice Starke.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

The defendant in a suit in Equity appealed against the judgement of the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice street, on September 23, 1921 granting a degree…

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Wingham Police Court. Monday, April 24th, 1922. (Before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

Municipal Council v William Samuel Johnston, junr., claim for rates alleged to be due. No appearance of defendant…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

William W. Bird appealed against the Council's assessment for lighting, contending that his properties derived no benefit from same…

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District Court. Claim for Funeral Expenses

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

Mrs. E. E. Walker brought an action against Mrs. M. Keelan for the recovery of £1110-, alleged to be owing to her for funeral expenses…

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Bank Hold-up. Bean Sentenced

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

Cameron McIntosh Dean, aged 22, a Canadian school teacher, who attempted to hold up a Coogee bank, was sentenced on Friday to three…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 4

When the Court opened on Monday His Honor, Judge White, complimented the district on the absence of criminal cases…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, April 27, 1922 (Before Messrs. G. H. Buzzacott, E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

Jack Walton was charged that on the 25th April, at Wingham, in the State of N.S.W., in the dwelling house of Lyndon Gordon Herne, he did…

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Court News

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

At the Macksville Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Parkes, P.M., Robert Tate was fined. £2, with, 8- costs, for issuing an unstamped…

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Profitable Law Breaking. Millions in Illicit Liquor. Police Takes. a "Cut." (Published by Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

The special correspondent of the "News of the World,'' London, informs his paper that, under the extraordinary "dry" laws of the…

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Taree Licensing Court. Taree, Friday, April 21. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher (chairman), Dr. Stokes, and Mr. W. P. Chapman (members). Re A. L. C. Challinor (Lakes and Ocean View Hotel, Forster)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

This was an application for renewal of publican's license. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the applicant. The application was granted. The…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.M.) Police v James Crittenden. Police v James Belford

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 6

On Friday last James Crittenden licensee of Fotheringham's Hotel was charged that on Sunday, April 2, he allowed James Belford to be on…

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Kempsey Police Court. Charge of Vagrancy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Monday, 24th ult., before Dr. St. V. Welch, J.P., Bernard McPhillips was charged with using insulting words to…

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Taree Small Debts Court. Taree, April 21. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.m.) Horace Beeton v H. S. O. MITCHELL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

This was a case arising out of rent of a shop and residence in Victoria-street, Tares, rented by the defendant from the plaintiff. It has been a much…

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Murder Stalks in Belfast Collins Accuses Craig

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 3

[?] Feiners following up the [?] campaign against Protestants which was commenced at West Cork on Thursday to day found [?]…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. Brewer, C.P.S., James Reid was Charged with being found drunk in Elbow-street,…

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Stealing at Warrell Creek

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

In consequence of something told relating to the robbery of a saddle, bridle and surcingle, Sergeant Capp made certain enquiries and sent…

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Police Court. Valueless Cheque. Kempsey Publican Defrauded

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

Before Dr. St. Vincent Welch, J.P., at the Kempsey Police Court, on Wednesday morning, Robert Fenwick was charged with falsely obtaining the sum…

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Wingham Police Court. MONDAY, 1st MAY, 1922. (Before Messrs. G. H. Buzzacott and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.) Alleged Stealing. Remanded From Thursday April 27th

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

Jack Walton, on remand, again appeared before the Court. He was charged than on the 25th April, at Wingham, in the…

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