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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

384 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 20

District Court Taree, Thursday, July 9 (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 4

J. J. Stace sued M. Curran, claiming £32/6/9 for money lent and interest. Mr. Robt. Cowan (by Messrs…

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Divorce Court. Taree, Friday, July 10. (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 1

Coral Wells (formerly Smith) petitioned for a divorce from Arthur George Wells on the ground of desertion. Her case was conducted by…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, July 13th. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M. Hotel Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

In these cases the police proceeded against W. C. Fulton, licensee of the Commercial Hotel for serving Charles Tonks with liquor during…

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Divorce Court Taree, Friday, July 10. (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

Coral Wells (formerly Smith) petitioned for a divorce from Arthur George Wells on the ground of desertion. Her case was conducted by…

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Police Court. Forster, Friday, July 17. (Before Messrs. F. F. Potts, P.M., and Thomas Miles, J.p.). Profane Language

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

Ernest Bridge pleaded guilty to a charge of having used profane language at the Tuncurry Hall on May 9 last. Sergeant Moroney appeared to…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, July 17th, 1925. (Before Messrs. F. F. Potts, P.M. and Thomas Miles, J.p.) Profane Language

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

Ernest Bridge pleaded guilty to a charge of using profane language at the Tuncurry Hall on 9th May last. Sergeant Moroney appeared to…

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Police Court. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., at the Kempsey Court, on

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Ellen Bowen proceeded against Thomas E. Bowen, that he did at Willawarrin on and before June 25th drink liquor to excess, whereby he was…

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Seven Thousand Years' Gaol. (Published By Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

In a special article in the New York "Times," A. H. Ulm. says that "since the Prohibition Act became effective, 203,608 cases involving its violation…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

Before the Small Debts Court Harold Knauer, on behalf of the firm of Knauer and Knauer, butchers, of Kempsey, proceeded against Alfonso…

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Forster Police Court Forster, Friday, July 17. , (Before Messrs. F. F. Potts, P.M.. and Thomas Miles, J.p.). Profane Language

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 7

Ernest Bridge pleaded guilty to a charge of having used profane language at the Tuncurry Hall on May 9 last. Sergeant Moroney appeared to…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, July 20. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Adulterated Milk

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 5

Charles Victor Francis, inspector of the Board of Health, proceeded against Ernest Buckman for selling adulterated milk…

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Taree Police Court. Monday July 20, 1925.(Before Mr. F. F. potts P. M) Unlawfully on Premises

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 4

John Gartlan of Charlestown Pleaded guilty to a charge of being found on the Exchange Hotel Premises at midnight on Saturday June…

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Chuckles in Court. a Shady Subject

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 7

When a boy appeared in the dock at Tottenham in a bedraggled condition, the magistrate remarked to his mother "He is a very dirty boy."…

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Tile Combine Charged. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 3

The Attorney-General has filed an information against the Tile. Combine, charging them with an offence under the Monopolies. Act, the penalty for…

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Small Debts Court Wingham, July 24th, 1925. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

L. Ford v. S. Perrin, claim for £7/4/, goode sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for full amount claimed,…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., John Felten, charged with being found drunk, was fined 5-, and for using indecent…

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Life for Oakes. The Toronto Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to commute the death sentence imposed upon Arthur Oakes for the murder of Mona…

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Murder Gang. 60 Polish Criminals Arrested in France. Paris, Wednesday Week

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

The police announce that 60 members of the most. dangerous gang of criminals which ever infested France are now under areest…

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A Thoughtful Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The "Armidale Chronicle" eulogises that district's new P.M., one time C.P.S. at Port Macquarie:--"Mr. E. A. May, the new Police Magistrate, has…

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Local and General. School Teacher Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

At the Cowra Quarter Sessions, Ray McKenzie, a school teacher at Godfrey's Creek School, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a charge…

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