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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Gloucester Police Court (MONDAY 14th JUNE. before MR. F. F. Potts. P.m) Police v R. H. Hill. Alleged Stolen Cedar

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 8

The defendant. R. H. Hill. was charged that on 2nd March. 1926, at Callaghan's Creek. near Bundook, he did steal a red cedar tree, the…

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Police Pay

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

The Chief Secretary. Mr. Lazzarini, announced last week that from July 1 next police constables of 25 years' service and over are to receive an increase…

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Burglary at Wauchope. Two Men Arrested

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

A daring robbery was carried out at the store of Mr. Stan. Suters, Wauchope, on Tuesday night. When Mr. Suters arrived at the premises on…

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Copeland Assault Case Newcastle Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge White.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was passed on William Rupert Hall, 18, who pleaded guilty to a charge of wounding with intent to…

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Wauchope Robbery. Some Goods Recovered. Smart Police Action

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

WAUCHOPE was treated to a sensation on Wednesday morning when it was noised abroad that Mr. E. Stan Suters' shop had been broken into…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, June 21. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Alex Moore v J. HAYES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 3

In this case Alex Moore sued to recover the sum of £9114 for goods alleged to have been sold by him to the defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

Roy McDougall stated: I have not incurred debts in any other name; I have sent a statement of my affairs to the Official Assignee; I am…

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Gloucester Police Court (MONDAY, 14th JUNE, before MR. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Police v. R. H. Hill. Alleged Stolen Cedar

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 6

The defendant. R. H. Hill, was charged that on 2nd March, 1926, at Callaghan's Creek, near Bundook, he did steal a red cedar tree, the…

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Aberdeen Smash Inquest Commenced, Police Say Line Spread, Sleeper Decayed, Wood on Viaduct Rotten

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

That the rails had spread at the spot where the train first left the line; that the sleeper was decayed and the timber of the viaduct was rotten, and…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, June 28. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

Arthur Francis (22) and Eric Wm. Francis (19) were charged with behaving in a riotous Manner in Albert-street, Taree, on Saturday…

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Copeland Assault Case. Newcastle Quarter Sesssions Sentence Passed (Before His Honor Judge White.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

A sentence of twelve months' imprisonment was passed on William Rupert Hall, who pleaded guilty to a charge of wounding with…

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Police Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4
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For indulging in intoxicating liquor to an exaggerated extent the following fines were inflicted:--Thomas Casey 10-, Ernest Houley £1 with…

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Tulloch Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 7

The mysterious murder of Colonel Eric Tulloch, 44, at Lauriston Hall, Wellington-parade, East Melbourne, on the morning of May 8 was…

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Police Supervision at Krambach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 3

Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary's Department:-- Dear Sir,--In reply to your…

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Police Court. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., on Monday, July 5. Tenancy Case--mooney v KIRK

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 2

In this case Michael Mooney, of Cundletown, proceeded against Arthur Kirk, of Dumaresque Island, on information laid under the provisions…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. A. J. Nisbet, Inspector of the Port Macquarie Pastures Protection…

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An Unnecessary Murder an Overlander's Wanton Crime Brought Quick and Unexpected Retribution

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

Greed for gain has led to the commission of countless crimes since time began, the degree of each varying with the circumstances that…

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Kalgoorlie Horror. Murder of Detectives Walsh and Pitman. Some of the Evidence During the Past Week

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 7

During the proceedings Clarke is kept separate from Coulter and Treffene, who sit together but do not speak to each other. The rumor is…

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Special Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Adrian.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

At the special licensing court, Taree, on Friday, an application was made by Licensing Inspector W. J. Maroney for alterations and…

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