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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

274 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 14

Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

A number of cases in connection with licensing matters were dealt with before a Licensing Bench consisting of Mr. Potts, P.M., and Messrs. E. P…

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Kempsey Police Court. Alleged Horse Stealing and Breaking and Entering

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday (Thursday), before Messrs. N. L. Parker and J. W. Anderson, J's.P., Henri de la Vaun was charged with…

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Alleged Stealing. Man Committed for Trial

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Tuesday, before Dr. St. Vincent Welch and Mr. N. L. Parker, J's.P., John Thomas Robinson was charged with…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Brewer, J.P., James Henry Behan was charged alleging that he did break and enter the…

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Police Powers Fail (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

In an editorial reivew the "Naval and Military Record" (London) says: "The United States Naval Service is evidently the despair of the…

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Taree Police Court. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Monday, 7th July. Open After Hours

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

William Alfred Hill pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping his shop in Victoria Street open alter the time fixed for it to be closed…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Charles Watson was charged with failing to keep a motor vehicle near…

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Gaol for Debt

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 5

Nellie Joel, the daughter of Mr. Solomon Joel, the South African millionaire, sued for the non-payment of £1100, legacy duty, upon £7000…

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Police Powers Fail. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

In an editorial review, the "Naval and Military Record" (London) says "The United States Naval Service is evidently the despair of the…

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Police Fire at "Ghost."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

Spooks or mischievous boys—local opinion is divided—have been causing discomfort at Ardtrea Rectory, near Cookstown, County…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Potts. P.m.) Monday, July 14th Joseph Lacey v. Herald Carter

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

This was an actin by the Dairy Inspector for allowing cows to be milked with unclean hands. The inspector stated that on visiting defendant's milk…

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District Court Graziers [?]M

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 3

In the Maitland District Court, before his Honor Judge White, Henry and James Penwick claimed £20 from Walter Bailey as compensation for…

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Tennis Court. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of last Council netting, you report me as saying that the Tennis Club wanted a "Concrete Court." It should have been…

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Alleged Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

John Thomas Robertson was charged that in April, 1924, at Kempsey, he allegedly did steal one coat the property of A. R. Crittenden, and he was…

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Wholesale Cattle Stealing Case. Tenterfield Sensation Well-known Residents Charged. Committed for Trial

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

The Tenterfield court yard was crowded with witnesses and others on Tuesday morning, when the alleged cattle stealing cases came on for hearing. The three persons charged are well-known and popular sons of highly-respected families in the Tenterfied district…

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Police Court. Taree Police Court. Monday, July 14. (Before Mr. W. C. Giekie, J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 3

Lawrence Tonks (30) pleaded not guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He said his condition was due to a bump he got on the temple in the second…

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District Court. Tuesday, July 15. Before his Honor Judge Mocatta. Jeans v. EVANS

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

This was a case in which Harry Jeans, tailor, of Kempsey, proceeded against Gloucester Evans (1). for fraudulently representing to divers…

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Offenders Sentenced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

CLARRY McGINNESS, alias James Wells, who pleaded guilty at Kempsey Quarter Sessions to breaking and entering the shop of P. A. Hallett, Port Macquarie, with…

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Millionaire's Daughter. Gaol for Debt. Judge's Remarks. "Evening News."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 3

"If millionaires like to see their rela­tives go to prison it can't be helped; but Miss Joel will be imprisoned for a year unless she pays." This was…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., a man named Kearsley was charged with being found on licensed premises…

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