Police Court Oath
The old-time custom of swearing a witness in the courts by kissing the book has dropped out of practice, and the oath in the police…
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Courts & crime, 1925
384 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 20
Police Court
At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. J. R. Thompson, J.P., James Black, on a charge of being found drunk, was fined 5-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, May 18. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. POLICE v. F. B. Bachelor Police v. GRANT
Sergeant Moroney prosecuted. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the defendant in each case. The information alleged that on the…
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At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., on Wednesday. Edwin James Brenton, charged that he drove a motor car without a rear…
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Francis John Fuller was charged that on or about April 1st he did steal three cows, to the value of £1410-, the property of the Estate of Edith…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, May 18. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Alleged Forgery
At the Taree police court on Monday, Clarence Karl Brislane was charged with forging a certain cheque at Taree on May 14…
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Before the Industrial Court George Mottee, trading with others as Mottee Bros., was charged with failing to pay a shop employee the minimum wage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Secret Foe." Published by Special Arrangement. Author of "The Falconburst Mystery," "Love, the Conqueror," "Murder Will Out," etc., etc. (Copyright) Chapter Xix. Peter is too Late
Thanks to Sir Charles Mortimer's influence. Neville had speedily obtained a lucrative post, and if he could have forgotten the past he…
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Before Messrs. N. L. Parker and J. W. Anderson, J 's.p., at the Kempsey Police Court, Walter Nickles, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced to two…
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Edward Wilkes was charged that on 18th May, at Sidehottom, he did assault Sidney Riley. Accused pleaded not guilty, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Police Court. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Monday, June 1st, 1925. Attempted Suicide
[?] throat with a razor at Copeland on 30th April…
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At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. F. Potts, P.M., Patrick McKee, charged with using indecent language, was…
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Before the Licensing Court the transfer of the Federal Hotel, South West Rocks, was granted from Richard Flannery to Patrick Lawrence…
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A licensing court for the renewal of Australian wine and hotel licenses will be held at Kempsey on 17th June. All applications to be heard at that…
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Andrew D. L. Buchanan and Lawrence B. T. Unicomb were charged with failing to produce their motor licenses when lawfully requested to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Taree, Saturday, May 23. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)
Charles Munton was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, with no visible lawful means of support. He pleaded "not guilty."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree Police Court. Wednesday, June 3rd. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, J. P.) Alleged Indecent Beilav[?]
Victor Leslle Smith (35) pleaded not guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in the restat lant of Michael Benardos…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, June 1. (Before Mr. P. P. Potts, P.M.) T. W. HADLEY v Harold Hardy
In this case the plaintiff claimed £6, balance o! rent, and was represented by Mr. R. S. Butlerwortb. The defendant pleaded that be was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gloucester Police Court MONDAY, 8th JUNE. (Before Messrs W. Sellick and J. E. Sleeman, J's.P.)
W. A. Phillips, proprietor of the Gloucester Hotel proceeded against Walter Hoad, for the alleged stealing of a military overcoat, which he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coopernook Police Court. Friday, June 5th, 1925. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.M.) L. J. Doyle v B. H. Payne
This was a claim for wages. As there was no appearance of parties, the case was struck out. Police v David Minett…
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