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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

Maurice Brosnan, Railway Hotel, West Kempsey, and Horace J. Pick, Great Northern Hotel, were each granted permission to make alterations…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

John Brophy proceeded against John Connolly, claiming £10 damages for alleged trespass on property. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for the…

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"Police Corruption." (Published by arrangement.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondent:-- "The police, if they can help it, will…

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Police Court Port Macquarie, Tuesday, February 3. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

W. O'CONNOR v. Thomas Payne. Complainant proceeded against defendant for assaulting him in front of the billiard room, Horton-street, Port Macquarie, on 20th…

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Current Topics Copeland Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

At the Copeland Police Court to-day, before Mr. Potts, P.M., the case against several youths was dismissed on a charge of riotous behaviour. Mr…

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Dorrigo-Guyra Line. Government Action Condemned "Game to go to Gaol."

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night, of last week. Despite the bad weather about 30 members…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Motor Rider's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Walter F. N. Ratcliffe was charged with having failed to deliver up an expired motor cycle rider's license. He stated he had not been on a…

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Kempsey Police Court. Spanked the Child

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Flora I. Hand proceeded against Bernard Fallon on a charge of…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, 16th February (Before Mr. F. F. Petts, P.M.) Expired Rider's License

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

Walter F. N. Ratcliffe was fined 2/ and 8/ costs for falling to deliver up an expired motor cycle rider's license. Defendant stated that…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Messrs. N. L. Parker and W. P. O'Neill, J's.P., Sydney Williams and William Harris were charged with…

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Police Court Stolen Hides

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday, John Kelly, arrested on warrant at Taree, was charged before Mr. Potts, P.M., with stealing four…

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Sentenced to the Lash

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

On Thursday Francis Perkins was found guilty of the manslaughter of Charles Frederick Almeida,, teller of the Hamden Bank. Sir William Irvine…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 20th, 1925. Before Mr. P. F. Potts, P.M. Breach of Traffic Act

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Edward Taylor, falling to pass on right side of a car when overtaking same. Plea of guilty entered…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

Wednesday last, before Mr. Potts, P.M. Albert George Mandleson Davis was charged that at Kempsey he did falsely pretend to Edwin Gale that he…

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Police Court. Alleged Intent to Steal

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and James W. Anderson, J's.P., Sidney Williams and William Harris,…

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Sentenced to the Lash

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

On Thursday week Francis Perkins was found guilty of the manslaughter of Charles Frederick Almeida, teller of the Hamden Bank…

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The Sirdar's Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

The inquiry into the death of the Sirdar. Sir Lee. Stack, is proceeding satisfactorily, but, says the Cairo correspondent of the "Times" the…

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Murder Picture in the Eye

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

Extraordinary proof, of the guilt of Herr Angerstein, who is accused of murdering his wife and seven other persons on December 2, has…

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Taree Police Court Taree, Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Motor Rider's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

Walter F. N. Ratcliffe was charged with having failed to deliver up an expired motor cycle rider's license. He stated he had not been on a…

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Pistol Prink in Murder Cases Scientific Clues From the Bullet

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

A man may be hanged or acquitted on the facts ascertained by an expert's scientific examination of the fatal bullet in a murder case. The general…

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