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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Wingham Police Court Friday, June 22, 1923. (Before Messrs F. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 4

Stanley Newell, for a breach of the Liquor Act, had his bail estreated (10/). John William McPherson, for failing…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M. Cecil Henry Graham was charged with being on the premises of the…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday, before Dr. St. Vincent Welch, J.P., Michael J. Kenny was charged with obtaining the sum of £5 from Mrs…

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Police Carnival Money

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 4

SERGEANT HUGHES has handed to Mr. J. H. Hill (Hon. Treasurer) a cheque for £20 2s, the Hastings District Hospital's share of the sale of tickets in connection with the…

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District Court, Sydney. (Before Judge Scholes and a jury.) a Manning Rive Partnership

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 3

THE hearing was concluded this week of the case in which Thomas McLennon, of Sterling, near Bathurst, claimed £226 14s 9d from his sister,…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., John William Walsh was charged with driving a motor vehicle without a…

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Police v. Thos. S. Humphries

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

In this case the defendant was charged with allowing an unlawful game, to wit, dice, to be played on his licensed premises, the Royal Hotel…

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Police v. Thos. S. Humphries

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

In this case the defendant, licensee of Royal Hotel, was charged with allowing liquor to be supplied to Charlie Murray, an aborigine of Australia…

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Police v. W. E. K. Foster

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

This was a charge of serving a person with liquor at the Commercial Hotel, who had a prohibition order out against him. Mr. Borthwich appeared…

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Police Court Monday July 9th (Before Mr. F. F. Potts P.m.) James Bourke v. J. P. Christenson J. P. Christenson v. James Bourke

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 2

These were cross cases of threatening language. Mr. Borthwick appeared for Bourke and Mr. Hawdon for Christensen. Evidence for Bourke…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. Brewer, J.P., Patrick McCafferty was charged with being found drunk and disorderly, and was fined £1, in…

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District Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

Judge Mocatta will preside over a special sitting of the District Court on Wednesday next at Kempsey. It is quite probable the business will occupy…

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Wingham Police Court Another Charge. Friday, July 13th, 1923. (Before Messrs E. W. Moxey and P. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

"William Meritt (17 years of age) and Alfred Meritt (19 years) were charged that on the 8th day of July, 1933, they did steal certain money, Alfred Meritt was charged with that on 8th day of July, 1923, at Wherrol Flat, he did steal one overcoat, one shirt and collar, one pair of boots and…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, July 13th, 1923. (Before Messrs E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

William Meritt (17 years or age) and Alfred Meritt (19 years) were charged that on the 8th day of July, 1923, they did steal certain money,…

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A Better Understanding. German Police Make Arrests. Paris

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

The German police at Essen arrested five Germans caught cutting the French military telephone lines. This is the first instance of the German…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

Before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and P. J. O'Neill, J's.P., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, Charles Victor Francis, senior inspector under the…

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Police Inspector's Office

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., forwards the following letter which he received from the Justice Department: "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter…

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Taree Police Court Monday, July 16. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) a Condemned Bullock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 6

Edward Donkin, of Wingham, was charged with having exposed for sale a bullock that was diseased, and pleaded not guilty. He was defended by…

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Wingham Police Court Monday, July 16th, 1923. (Before Messrs. G. H. Buzz[?] and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J'sP.—the later also typed the depositions, and read same, it not being the day for Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

Walter Musgrave (a Sydney bookmaker) was charged that on a 14th day of July, 1923. at Wingham racecourse, in the State of…

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District Court. Case From Nambucca

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

At the District Court, Kempsey, on Wednesday morning, before Judge Mocatta, the hearing was resumed in the case in which John Edward…

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