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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 14

Carrying Liquor. Wingham Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Potts, P.M., on Jan. 25th Frank Green was charged with carrying away liquor from lincensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Cattle Stealing Charge. Laxity of Inspectors. West Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Eric Joseph Duff, a cattle dealer, of East Maitland, was committed for trial at the Gresford Police Court on charge of stealing three head of…

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Town Topics. Burglary in West

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Saturday night last at a late hour, some thief or thieves broke into the sweetshop portion of Mr. E. Simmon's store at the…

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Small Debts Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

[?] made no [?] On the application of Mr. [?]…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 4, 1924. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Breaking Prohibition Order

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Thos. Marm Deen pleaded guilty to a charge of entering the Manning War Bar at a time when a prohibition order was in force against him…

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Speedy Police Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday last (says Lismore "Star") Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., dealt with 104 cases, including a committal case…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Brewer, J.P., Thos. Bowen and D. Cook were each charged with being found drunk. There was…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., Michael Gleeson was charged with being found drunk in Belgrave-street…

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Padddtgton Murders. Three Young Children Found in Bed with Trhoats Cut Police Search for Father

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Three children were murdered while asleep in a room at 157 Underwood-street, Paddington, on Monday night, or Tuesday morning, but…

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Court Dress

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

West End tailors have circularised the new British Labor Cabinet Ministers beseeching them for orders for uniforms for attendance at…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, Feb 5. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

W. STYLES, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 and 8s costs of Court, in default seven days. Fine paid…

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The Melbourne Murder. List's Body Identified

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

THE body of the young man, Norman List, who was wanted in connection with the fetal shooting of four persons in Melbourne Botanic Gardens, was…

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Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, Feb. 5. (Before Mr. F. Potts, L.M., and Messrs. F. Hayward and W. A. Spence, J's.P., Members.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

THE adjourned application of Mr. A. C. Gawler for a conditional publican's license for premises to be erected at Port Macquarie, came on for…

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Alleged Stealing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

On a charge of stealing one bullock the property of John Sambell, John Kneller was committed for trial at Taree on same date. Ball was fixed at…

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The Hides Case Gloucester Police Court—monday 11th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Police V. John Kneller

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

In this case John Kneller was charged with being in possession of eight hides reasonably suspected of having been stolen. On the application of…

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The Hides Case Gloucester Police Court To-day's Proceedings (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Police v. John Kneller

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Accused was changed with having between 1st July and 1st November 1923 received and had 2 bullocks, braided W, the property of Edwin…

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Police V. Richard. Harold Hill

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

Accused was charged with having stolen between 1st July and 1st November 1923 two bullocks, branded W off rump, the property of Edwin Smith…

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Williams Before the Court. Sydney, Tuesday, 3 p.m

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

Edward Williams appeared at Newcastle police court to-day charged with maliciously murdering his daughter, Rosalie. The court was crowded…

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One Victim Dead. Shots Exchanged with Police Batson's Hat Knocked Off. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

An Albury message says David Sheppard, one of the victims of the Jingellic shooting, died at 11.30 last night. Batson, the Jingellic murderer, is…

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Taree Police Court. (Before Messrs. W. C. Gelkle and Geo. B. Morris J's.P.) Monday, February 11th, 1924. Stealing Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

James Joseph Mettam (17) was remanded to February 18th on a charge of stealing the sum of £3 at Taree, the property of John…

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