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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 30. (Before Mr. F. F. Pot[?]s, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 8

Thomas Henry Cheshire (13) was charged that on March 23 he did behave in an offensive manner in the Boomerang Theatre, Taree…

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150 Miles of Gold. Willow Tree Magnet Test Warden's Court Story

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 3

A new method of mining for gold the success of which has yet to he proved, was made known at the Tarn worth Warden's Court last week…

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Wingham Appeal Court FRIDAY 20 MARCH Before Mr. Potts P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

The following cases were death with at the Municipal Appeal Court. held at Wingham Court House on Friday last:—…

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Municipal Appeal Court. FRIDAY, 26th MARCH. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with at the Municipal Appeal Court. held at Wingham Court House, on Friday last:--…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Douglas Herbert, charged with…

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Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Annie O'Leary was charged with travelling in a railway carriage without paying her fare. Mr. Davison appeared on behalf of the Railway…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Before the Licensing Court, A. J. Davis, proprietor of the Bellbrook Hotel, was granted permission to erect a motor garage on the premises…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

Before the Small Debts Court, Benjamin Everson proceeded against T. R. Jones, claiming £16, owing on a sum of money lent…

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Stray Cows May be Milked. Magistrate's Ruling

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

If a stray cow gets on to a private lawn and commences to nibble the grass, the owner of the lawn is en[?]tied to milk the cow in payment for…

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Police Court. Claim for Commission

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court Gloucester yesterday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., G. H. Matthewson, of the firm of Messrs. Matthewson and Co…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

At the Supreme Court, Grafton, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Campbell, Bruce Strong, who was found guilty of manslaughter of his father at Smith's…

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Taree District Court TUESDAY, 13th April. Before His Honor Judge Mocatta Mclaughlin v. BAINES

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Hannah McLaughlin sued Herbert E. Baines for £200 and £48 interest, on a loan to defendant by Mrs. Sarah Ann Baines. of whose will…

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Solicitor Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on Monday Leslie Walter Groom, a solicitor, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude on two charges of false…

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Taree District Court MCLAUGHLIN v. Daines Verdict for Defendant

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

The Taree District Court case in which Hannah Mclaughlin, execution of the will of the late Sarah Ann haines, sued her brother…

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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, April 13. Before his Honor, Judge Mocatta.) McLAUGHLIN v BAINES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 7

Hannah McLaughlin, wife of William McLaughlin, of Lansdowne, sued Herbert Edward Baines, of Wingham, for the recovery of the…

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Cablegrams. World Court Conference. America Will Not Participate Vancouver

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

A Washington message says formal notice that the United States will not participate in the World Court Conference at Geneva on September 1st has…

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44 Hours for the Police. a Day Off Each Week. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) intends extending the 44-hours' week to the police on May 1st. It will operate so as to give every man a day off…

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District Court Taree, Tuesday, April 13. (Before his Honor, Judge Mocatia.) McLAUGHLIN v BAINES

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

Hannah McLaughlin, wife of William McLaughlin, of Lansdowne, sued Herbert Edward Baines, of Wingham, for the recovery of the…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

William Milton Rowe proceeded against Albert Hancock for recovery of £17 odd, paid as deposit on a piece of land, which Rowe eventually…

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44 Hours. the High Court's Decision. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

It is stated that the High Court decision, declaring invalid the States 11 Hours Act [?]ting Industries affected by the Federal award will affect…

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