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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Alleged Police Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5

A telegraphic message from Melbourne states George Mills, 43, stating he had been assaulted by a policeman at Dandenong, staggered into…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Daniel Smith, charged with using indecent language, was fined 10-,…

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Police Station Renovations

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 4

Tenders are now being called, to close with Mr. W. M. FitzPatrick, acting supervising engineer, Kempsey, and Mr. W. T. Brewer, C.P.S., Court House,…

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'"The Secret Foe," Author of "The Falcenhurst Mystery," "Love, the Conquerer," "Murder Will Out," etc., etc. (COPYRIGHT)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 10

CHAPTER XXXI (continued). Peter's thoughts concerning his failure to meet Neville came to an abrupt termination…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, 10th AUGUST. (Before Mr. Potts, P.m.) Hotel Cases

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

Patrick Kerr, licensee of the Royal Hotel was charged with allowing William J. Bincham to be unlawfully on his premises on the night of August 1st…

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Police Court. Coopernock, Friday, August 7. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Police v Bert Gilmore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 3

This was a charge against the defendant whereby it was alleged that on June 8 last he, being the driver of a motor vehicle, drove the…

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Alleged Murder. Perth

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Ruby Yen was concluded yesterday. The coroner found death was due to poisoning and suffocation, and…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, 4th AUGUST. Before Mr. E. W. Moxey. J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

Clarence Neilson, for ill-treating a horse, was fined 10/, with 5/6 costs. MONDAY, 10th AUGUST…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published By Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

"The worst Prohibition scandal since America's dry era began," cables the special correspondent of the London "Daily Despatch" to his…

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Refuge in Death. Man-killer Fears Lethal Chair —Takes His Own Life. End of Frisco's £30,000 Murder Fraud

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

The San Francisco chemist who was "wanted" for murder, following a plot to defraud insurance com panies of £30,000, committed…

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"The Secret Foe," Published by Special Arrangement. Author of "The Falconhurst Mystery," "Love, the Conqueror," "Murder Will Out," etc., etc. (Copyright); Chapter Xxxiii. On the Canal Side

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 10

Now that he was about to say farewell to his old life, and the scenes amid which it had been passed, Neville experienced a feeling of…

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Man Killed at Armidale Son Charged with Manslaughter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 3

When a motor car overturned at Wollomombi, on the Armidale-Kempsey road, late on Saturday, Charles Henry Cundy had his neck broken, and died…

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Police Raid Open Dens. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 3

Wielding a heavy hammer plainclothes police late last night battered in the door of a house in Hughes' Alley, off Little Burke street, and…

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Police Art Union. Macleay Hospital Gets £264

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 3

Setting out to raise £50,000 the Police Art Union committee have excelled their expectations and have collected for the different hospitals throughout…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, August 17. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 3

Joseph Lyal Walshe pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in the bar of Fotheringham's Hotel and was fined 20 and 14…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, August 17. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

Dr. Chisholm, Comboyne, sued to recover from Stephen Smith £5 for expenses for attending as witness in a District Court case at Port…

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Mining Court. Taree, Monday, August 17. (Before the Warden, Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 5

Broken Hill Pty. Co. applied for suspension of labor conditions for six months in connection with leases for limestone at Taree…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Mavin Lloyd Cheers was charged that he did, by falsely representing himself…

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Kidnappers Sentenced

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 3

Stephens and Holcomb, who plotted to kidnap Mary Pickford, have been sentenced to 10 years…

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Action for Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 5

Robert Michael Clarke proceeded against Eugene Clarke and Dennis Clarke, charging them with assault committed upon himself at a dance…

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