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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Police Appointment

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Sergeant H. O. Moras of Bal[?]nald has been appointed in Gloucester Sergeant Brown. who goes to W[?]t…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday. Matt Hickson was charged that on April 29th he did ride a horse to the…

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Wilful Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

A Perth message says at the conclusion of the inquest on the body of John O'Neill, taxi-driver, which was found in the Swan River, the coroner…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, May 6. Before H. H. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

H. J. ATKINS and P. McIntosh pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour on the Regatta Ground on Easter Monday, and were each fined 10s, with 8s costs, in default two…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday (Monday), before Mr. Brewer, J.P., Thomas Crilley was charged with being found drunk. There was no…

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Stealing From the Person Police v. Robert Phillips and William Richmond

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The accused. Phillips was charged with stealing from the person at Gloucester races on 11th April last and Richmond with aiding and abetting…

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Police Court Monday, 12th MAY (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Butchers Face Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Charged by the Inspector of Health with having dirty slaughtering premises the Go-operative Butchery were fined £7 within 8/- costs and 10/-…

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Police Examination

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

On Saturday last First-class Sergeant Collings, of Sydney, conducted a qualifying examination at Kempsey police station for police promotion for the…

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Whisky for America. Alleged Smuggling Trip Mutiny on Ship—theft and Bloodshed. Peculiar Court Case

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Adventures during an alleged whisky smuggling trip to the United State were described in the London Chancery Division Court, lately, when Mr…

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Brisbane Police Dissatisfied. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

The Brisbane police propose to hold a stopwork meeting to formulate their grievances and then procession through the city to the Home Secretary's…

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Vagrancy Charge. Police v. George Erie Vivian

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The accused, who last week made a house to canvas around Gloucester. Wearing a Salvation Army cap, was charged with being an idle and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Cases at Tenterfield

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

The Tenterfield Courthouse was crowded on Tuesday last when Stanford Buller appeared to answer a charge of having stolen 120 head of…

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Police Court Monday 12th MAY (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Attempting to Steal and Aiding and Abetting. Police v. Robert Phillips and William Richmond

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

Robert Phillips was charged with that on april 12th at Gloucester races, attempting to steal from the person of one Richard Power and Richmond was…

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Police Examination

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

ON Saturday last First-class Sergeant Collings, of Sydney, conducted a qualifying examination at Kempsey Police Station for police promotion for the North Coast…

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Kempsey Police Court. Three Charges of Stealing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Parker and Mr. Brewer, J's.P., on Monday morning, Patrick Lyon was charged with stealing a…

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Bathurst Gaol Riot. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

It appears over 20 prisoners were injured in Saturday's Bathurst Gaol riot…

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Telegrams. Driver and Guard Charged. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

A Brisbane message states it is understood that Chapman, driver, and Walker, the guard of the excursion train which was smashed at Mount…

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Bayonets Used. Riotous Scenes in Bathurst Gaol Fierce Attack on Warders

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Bayonets and batons were used by the police and warders in a conflict with prisoners which took place at the Bathurst gaol on Saturday…

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Inquiry at Wingham. Visit of the Public Works Committee. Evidence Taken at the Court House. Wingham-bulga Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Prior to the proceedings opening at the Court House, Wingham, on Monday, Cr. H. Machin (in the absence of the Mayor of Wingham)…

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Taree Police Court. (Before the P.M., Mr.F. F Potts) Undersized Fish

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

On Monday last Robert Douglass was charged with consigning under sized fish for sale. Defendant made no, appearance…

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