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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Police Court. Information Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M. Thomas John Fagan was charged with being found on the licensed…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Before Mr. Potts, P.M., Joseph Andrew Lenehan was charged alleging that he did steal one Jersey steer, the property of Henry Joseph Borger…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. H. G. Elrington was granted an auctioneer's license for the Port Macquarie licensing district…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

Mark Sergeant proceeded against John Hegarty with regard to a tenancy of land at Darkwater, occupied by the defendant…

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Americas Amazing Criminals. Cities Where Police Are Brazenly Defied

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 7

Lawlessness in the midst of an advanced civilisation bewilders every European, and is the despair of every good American citizen…

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An Exciting Chase Police V. "Joy-riders." Court Sequel. Two Men Sentenced

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

There was an exciting motor car chase on the Manilla road a few miles from Tamworth at about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. One…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, April 24th, 1925. Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.M. Failing to Furnish Return

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

The "Wingham Chronicle" Newspaper Coy., Ltd., was called upon to answer a charge of failing to make a return last year in connection with…

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Small Debts Court Small Debts Court. Friday, April 24th, 1925. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. E.McC. S. Hill v. Claude Melmouth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

This was a claim for money owing. Defendent acknowledged the debt. Verdict for £2/15/9 altogether…

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Municipal Appeal Court Friday, April 24th., 1925. Before M. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the Council, and the Valuer (Mr Jesse T. Bird) and the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Mann) were also in attendance…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

Before Mr. J. R. Thompson, relieving C.P.S., Edward Brown (aboriginal), charged with being found drunk, had his recognisances forfeited…

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Bending Exercises in Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 8

An unusual case was heard in the Newcastle Small Debts Court the other morning when Hugh Death, a barman, wan given a verdict for £5,…

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Wingham Appeal Court. Friday, April 24th., 1925. Before M. F. F. Potts, P. M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 10

Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the Council, and the Valuer (Mr Jesse T. Bird) and the Town Clerk (Mr. J. Hann) were also in attendance…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, May 4. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 3

Thomas Burns pleaded guilty to having failed to deliver up the expired number plate of a car. He said he handed over possession of…

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Taree Police Court. MONDAY, 4th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Charge of Forgery

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

John Herbert Roberts pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a cheque for £7 in the nan of F. A. Riddett, and also to forging a cheque…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. M. F. Potts, P.M., on Wednesday, L.D. Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Thomas Francis Purcell, Alfred George Ennis,…

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Local and General. Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

Before Mr. J. R. Thompson, J.P., at the Kempsey Police Court on Monday, John Thomas Robinson, charged with being found drunk, was fined 10-…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

At a Licensing Court held at the Kempsey Court House yesterday, before Mr. William Le Brun Brown, special licensing magistrate, an…

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Too Clever for the French Police. Astonishing Exploits of a Pretty Adventuress

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 7

Australia lias, from time to time, had its young and pretty adventuresses, but hardly one equal to the French girl, who is impersonating…

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Published by Special Arrangement. Chapter Xv. Neville leaves Nethercliffe. (COPYRIGHT). "The Secret Foe," Author of "The Falconhurst Mystery," "Love, the Conqueror," "Murder Will Out," etc., etc

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 10

Sir Charles Mortimer had always had a warm place in his heart for Neville, whose manly, independent spirit compared with Mortimer's was…

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Special Licensing Court Federal Hotel, S W. Rocks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

At the Licensing Court held at the Kempsey Court House on Thursday, before Mr. William Le Brun Brown, special licensing magistrate, Patrick…

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