Alleged Assault
Leslie Roy Howell was charged alleging that on June 6th, at Murwillumbah, he did indecently assault Kathleen Ford, of the age of 15 years. There…
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Courts & crime, 1923
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Alleged Cattle Stealing
Edward Stephen Eade was charged that on or about 13th July, 19[?]3, he did steal al Strathcedar certain cattle âto wit, 17 head of cows, heifers and…
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William Brown was charged alleging that he did attempt to carnally know his stepdaughter, Elsie May Deece. There was a second count that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham Police Court Friday, July 21, 1928. (Before Mr. F. F. Pott, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour
Thomas Barton was charged that on 14th day of July, 1923, he did behave in a riotous manner in the bar of the Wingham Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Wingham, Monday, July 16. (Before Messrs. G. H. Buzzacott and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.—the latter also typed the depositions, and read same, it not being the day for the C.P.S. to be at Wingham Court.) Alleged Stealing
Walter Musgrave (a Sydney bookmaker) was charged that on the 14th day of July. 1993, at Wingham racecourse, in the State of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court Wingham, Friday, July 13. (Before Messrs E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)
William Meritt (17 years of age) and Alfred Meritt (19 years) were charged that on the 8th day of July, 19[?]3, they did steal certain money,…
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At the District Court, Kempsey, last Wednesday, before Judge Mocatta, the heating was resumed in the case in which John Edward Byrnes sued the…
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This was a case in which James Taylo[?] proceeded against the Macleay Shire Council for £78, claimed as damages incurred to his motor car by an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham Police Court Tuesday, July 24, 1923. (Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.) VAGRANCY
Stanley Dungay was before the Court, charged with, vagrancy. Constable Alford (stationed at Taree) deposed: I have known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey District Court. Some Interesting Cases. Motorist Sues Shire Council. Argument Remitted to Sydney. Claim Fob Damages
James Taylor proceeded against the Macleay Shire Council claiming £78 alleged damages to a motor car through the negligent management of a ferry…
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"MOTORISTS who drive recklessly while under the influence of drink should be subjected to the extreme penalty of the law. There is no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham Police Court Monday, July 30th, 1923. (Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P.)
John Brown, for imbibing too freely, was fined 10s or three days—also to pay 2s car hire incurred. Charles Roberts was charged with…
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At the District Court sittings, continued on Wednesday last, before His Honor Judge Mocatta, Brian J. Toohey proceeded against William…
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At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Parker,. J.P., Duncan McKay was charged with being found drunk and fined 5-, in default 24…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Police Court. Monday, July 30, 1923. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)
Ernest Clarke (21) was charged with having assaulted Robert Bishop, of Wingham, at Taree on Saturday night, occasioning him actual bodily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quarter Sessions. Taree Wednesday, August 1. (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta.) Stealing From Dwelling
Alfred Meritt (19) pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen an overcoat, pair of boots and coat, from the dwelling of John Cox, at Wherrol Flat, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court. Hire of Lorry
R. J. White, a timber merchant, sued Arthur Worthing for £206/17/6 for the hire ofa motor lorry at £29 10/ per month, after deducting…
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The accused George Stephen Roy. Henry Chapman and Ernest Edward Osborne, who pleaded guilty at Taree Quarter Sessions on Wednesday to…
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At Taree Police Court on Monday of last week, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Ernest Clarke (21) was charged with having assaulted Robert Bishop,…
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Alfred Merill (19) pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen an overcoat, a pair of boots and coat from the dwelling of John Cox at Wherrol…
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