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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Kempsey Police Court. Alleged Attempted Murder

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

A rather serious fracas which took place in Kempsey on the night of December 25th last resulted in the appearance of Charles Perrin at the…

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Charged by Bull. Man Injured at Orange

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

While J. M. Oliver was endeavouring to turn a hull out of a paddock at Orange, the animal charged him, breaking two of his ribs and inflicting…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Taree Monday, January 5. Shire Rates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Verdicts were secured by Manning Shire Council for overdue rates against the following ratepayers: -- Harry Wright, jr., £1627 and 7…

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Kempsey Police Court. on Licensed Premises

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Walter Lee, Henry E. Barnett and Ray Lee were charged with being found…

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Christmas Eve Brawl. Intent to Murder Charge. Man Attacked with Paling. Accused Committed for Trial

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Charles Perrin was charged alleging that on December 24th he did…

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Small Debts Court POET MaCQUARIE, TUESDAY, January 6. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE Municipal Council v. Thomas Dick.—Claim for 12s 2d, rates alleged to be doe on boatshed site adjoining West Port Macquarie Park…

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Police Court Monday 12th JANUARY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Failure to Register Dogs

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Thos. Nash was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs; R. Power 10/- and 8/- costs, and A. Tate 10/- with 5/6 costs for failing to register dogs…

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Police Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Harkness, Under Secretary writing to Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A., says that the Chief Secretary's Department has no objection to the Police…

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Fight at Sea. Poachers and Police

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

The sensational story of the fight between two police officers and the skipper and crow of the Victorian fishing ketch Dauntless, on the east…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, 13th JANUARY. Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Alleged Insanity

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Alexander McKay was brought before the Court, and it was alleged that he was of unsound mind. First-class Constable Wright…

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De Garis in Court. Says He Has Complete Answer

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

C. J. de Garis, who appeared in Auckland police court on Wednesday, said he had a complete answer to the charge against him and would not…

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Walsh in Court Eight Days' Remand. Is End Near?

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Tom Walsh, general president of the Seamen's Union, was arrested on Wednesday night in Fremantle on a provisional warrant…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

At Albury yesterday Arthur Yensch, who was arrested at Culcairn and charged with manslaughter of Detlef Garber (59), who died at Albury…

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Police Wireless. 50 Mile Night Chase. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

The wireless police patrol last night at 10 o'clock commenced a chase after men for whom they have been searching for months. The gang is known…

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Federal Politics. Shipping Hold Up. Arbitration Court Defied. Seamen's Union Strike Blow at Unionism and Arbitration

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The outstanding feature of the events of the present week in Federal politics has been the decision of the Composite Government to take action…

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Shipping Hold Up Arbitration Court Defied Seamens' Union Strike Blow at Unionism and Arbitration. MELBOURNE, Jan 16

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the present week in Federal politics has been the decision of the Composite Government to take action to bring…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th January Before Messrs E. W. Mox[?]y and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Alleged Insanity

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

Alexander McKay was brought before the court and it was alleged that he was of unsound mind. First-class Constable Wright,…

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State Elections. Old Rolls to Be Used. No Police Collection

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The State elections which are to take place in May will be held on the roll at present in existence, together with a supplementary roll which will…

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London Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

The murder mystery which is puzzling London just now promises to be even more interesting when the whole story is told in court…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 23rd. 1925. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

S. J. Brown, junr., was fined £1 10s with 8/ costs, for language. A prohibition order was issued, by consent, against A. J .Edwards, for…

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