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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Wingham Police Court (Before Mr. H.W. Fletcher, P.M Thursday, March 16th, 1923. Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

Claude Swanson, aged 26, was charged that on February 18th, 1923, at Wingham, he did break and enter a shed, the property of the North…

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Police Court Cases

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with before Mr. Brewer, C.P.S., during Show week. Raymond Perry was charged with being found drunk and was fined…

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Brutal Ill-treatment. Stepmother Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

At Adelaide Mrs. Beatrice Hehir was sentenced to two months' gaol for brutally ill-treating her stepson. The boy allegedly stole 8d at school. The school…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

At Kempsey, before Mr. Potts, P.M. Rudder and Johnson v. J. A. Bell. This was a claim for £2315- for commission. Mr. H. J. Stewart, who…

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Water and Speed. Police Sergeant Prosecuted Oversees Summoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 1

A case which excited considerable interest in Lithgow was that to which Sergeant T. J. Madden was summoned by the municipal overseer for using…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before Mr. Potts, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

At Kempsey Police Courts on Tuesday Thomas Frederick Tyne was charged on two counts with alleged stealing of seven head of cattle the property…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Monday last, before Mr. Potts, M., John M. Edgley proceeded against Henry Mainey for detention of one…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing an Upper Macleay Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

At the Kempsey Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. F. Potts, Police Magistrate, Thomas Frederick Tyne was brought up on a charge alleging…

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Changes at Court. Hew P.m. and Police Sergeant. Welcome at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

When the Police Court met at Kempsey on Monday last, Mr. P. F. Potts the newly-appointed Police Magistrate for Taree and Kempsey…

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Murdered Employer. Maori Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

A Wellington (N.Z.) message says that John Tuhi, a young Maori, was sentenced to death for the murder of his employer, Henry Knight, at…

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News of the World. Murder in Ireland. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

A volunteer named Fitzgerald was shot dead while seated in the kitchen of a public house at Longford. The rebels broke down the door and fired…

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Telegrams. Police Amazed. Man's Extraordinary Conduct. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

Dorothy Bayne, a little girl, who was taken away by a strange man on a bicycle on Wednesday night, was found by her father last night in a street…

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Police Changes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

SUPERINTENDENT Lewis, of Grafton, goes on nine months' extended leave prior to retirement. He is succeeded by Inspector McIntosh, of Sydney. First-class Sergeant…

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Cruelty to a Child. Stepmother Sent to Gaol

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

As a punishment for having stolen 8d from a table at school, Henry John Hehir, a bright little lad of nine years of age, was subjected to most severe…

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Police Court. Before Messrs P. J. O'Neill and J W. Anderson, Js P.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 4

At Kerapsey Police Court on Tuesday Vincent Stanley Lenehan was charged with the alleged stealing of one bullock, the property of John Amos…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Accused Discharged

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police on Tuesday, before. Messrs. P. J. O'Neill and J. W. Anderson, J's.P., Vincent Stanley Lene has was charged, alleging that he did…

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Court House Sale

Macleay Argus · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

A sale will be held at the Court House, Kempsey, on Friday, April 6th, by the Agent of the Public Trustee, when the effects of the late Mr…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Port Macquarie, Thursday, March 22. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

Minister for Labor and Industry v. Thomas Clugston. Defendant, for whom Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared, was charged with failing to give Ursula Atkins a full day off each week. Fined 10s, with 8s costs. in…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Thursday March 22. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

HARRY Nelson and Edward Reilly were charged with stealing five £1 notes and one silk handkerchief, the property of Patrick Downes…

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Open Court. Ley's Advice Heeded

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 3

APPARENTLY Mr. Jennings, S.M., has taken notice of the remarks made by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley) regarding the closing of police courts…

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