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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Equity Court SYDNEY. W. GARLICK v. Wingham Municipal Council. Continuation of Cross-Examination by Mr. Mitchell

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 5

Q: Where was it? A: The deepest part I suppose, was about here (indicating). What is called the valley of the gully. The…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, Sept. 23. Before Mr. Geikie, J.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

James Frederick Falls (19), Emes[?] George Gilbert (23), George James Bird (23), and George James Bird (54) were each charged that on September 20, at…

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Cattle Stealing Charges

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, J. P., at the Taree Police Court on Wednesday last. Ernest George Gilbert (23). George James Bird (54), George Jas…

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Equity Court . Garlick V Wingham Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 8

The case in Sydney in which Willham Garlick is suing Wingham council to respect of certain street levels, was continued on Monday,…

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Equity Court. W. GARLICK v. Municipality of W1ngham. (Second Instalment of Report.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

(Mr. Mitchell: Q. Will you tell His Honor what the water did after these alterations were made? A: The first rain it came as far as…

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Taree District Court. THURSDAY. 24th SEPTEMBER (Before his Honor, Judge Mocatta) Damage by Trespass

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

Frederick Charles Dunn of Combeyne, Sued William Benjamin Blanchard also of Comboyne, for £17 15s for damages to his property…

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Current Topics Cattle Stealing Case

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

Amos McAndrew Munday, of Kempsey, was charged at Kempsey on Wednesday last with stealing a red roan be[?] the property of Arthur Moore…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, 25th SEPTEMBER. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

William Regan, for imbibing too freely, was fined 10/. S. J. Brown, Junr., on a similar charge. Fined 10/…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

The P.M. revised the Municipal List, Mr. C. L. Beck representing the Council, in the absence of Mr. J. Hann (Town Clerk). One name had been…

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Small Debts Court FRIDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER. Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.M. Jesse T. Bird v. Jas. Henry Brown

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 4

Claim for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Portion of the amount claimed hail been paid…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, September 21

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P. M. William T. Greenaway was charged that not bring a person lawfully claiming under any subsisting lease of licence or…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Case Dismissed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 6

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Amos Andrew Munday was charged alleging that he did steal…

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Taree District Court. (Before his Honor Judge [?]) Dunn v Bianchard

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 4

In this case Fredrick Charles Dunn claimed £17 15s damages from Wm Benjamin Blanchard caused by defendant breaking down…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, Sept. 24. (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 4

Frederick Chas. Duon proceeded against William Benjamin Blanchard for alleged trespass by breaking down a dividing fence, and claimed…

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Reckless Speeding. (Wednesday's Police Court)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Clifford Stuart was charged by Sergt. Capp with driving a motorcar in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Too Much Tooting. (Wednesday's Police Court). Eichmann Case

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Frederick Eichmann and Noel Eichmann were charged by Sergt. Capp with using a motor- horn for other purposes than was necessary…

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The Java Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 7

Sourabaya police are of the opinion that the Australian who was detained is not guilty of the murder of Mrs. Macfie…

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Ouster Prosecutions. Cr. Wallace Wins. Cr. Hall Loses His Seat in the Shire Council. Police Magistrate Says There Is a '"Civic Cancer" in This Community

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The Macksville Court House was crowded from 10 a.m. till 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday during the hearing of the "Ouster" cases against…

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Equity Court Sydney. Garlick v. Municipality of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 7

This case proceeded on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The taking of evidence concluded at 10.30 on Wednesday. Mr. Mitchell, K.C.,…

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Equity Court Sydney. Fourth Instalment. Garlick v. Municipality of Wingham. Plaintiff (Garlick) Further Cross-Examined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 5

Q: So it did not prevent Lyndon from Riving you 5/ a week extra after that, did it? A: No…

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