Police Court
At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Mr. R. J. Jamieson, chairman of the Seven Oaks Drainage Union,…
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Courts & crime, 1926
392 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 20
44 Hours for the Police
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…
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A contemporary tells the following story. It was at the Police court. A witness for the defence had been examined, when the prosecuting solicitor, stood up to crush…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Taree, Monday, April 19. (Before M. F. F. Potts, P.m.) No Headlight
Peter Beisler was charged that on March 8, in Albert-street, Taree, after sunset, he drove a motor lorry upon the offside or front of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham Police Court Friday, April 23, 1926. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Various Offences
Harry Marshall, for haying imbibed too freely, forfeited his ball-10s. John Booty, for assault, was fined £2 10s, or 7 days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Friday, April 23, 1926. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Serious Charge
Fred Briggs was charged that on 9th April, 1926 at Wingham, he unlawfully did supply a drug, he well knowing that the same was intended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Poisoning Case. Nurse Sentenced to Death
A sensational poisoning case is reported at Nimes (a city in the Department of Gard), where Antoinette Sierri, a middle-aged nurse, was found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Doings Police Court Macksville. Tuesday, April 27th. [Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.m.] Breaking Lock on Punt
The Nambucca Shire Council proceeded against. Timothy Gannon for breaking the lock on the Wilson Punt at night-time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brave Irishman's End Killed by Russian Police—secret Service Romance Drama of "Red Reilly. Notorious Zinoviev Letter
The hero of many thrilling adventures in different parts of the world, Captain Sidney George Reilly, a real modern soldier of fortune, has met his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court. Friday, April 23, 1926. Before Mr F. F. Potis, P.M Unlawful Supply of Drugs
Fred Briggs was charged that. on 9th April. 1926, ni Wingham, he unlawfully did supply a drug, he well knowing that the same was intended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court. BARKER v Dellaca. Slander Action
AT the sittings of the District Court held at Port Macquarie on 23rd April, before his Honor Judge Mocatta, an action was brought by Arthur Barker, of Ballengarra,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, April 28. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, J.P.)
Alfred Thomas, aged 36, alias Robert Cooper, alias Roy Cooper, was charged that on April 27, at Taree, he faisely pretended to George Allan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Artists
The gentlemen who in causes celebres in England have taken photographs, or made sketches of the judge, a member of the jury, a party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree Police Court. Monday, 3nd May. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. False Pretences
Alfred Thomas was charged that on 27th April he pretended to Geo A Granger, of Taree, that a cheque for £5 was genuine, by means of…
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At the Kempsey Police Court, George Kerrison, charged with being drunk, was fined 5-, for assaulting the police £3, in default one month, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Were Police Bribed ?
There is keen interest in the proceedings of the Royal Commission inquiring into allegations pf public bribery at Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
Before the Small Debts Court Henry William Plummer proceeded against Robert N. Davidson, claiming the sum of £3919- in respect of repairs done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WlNGHAM Police Court Friday, April 23, 1926. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. a Trucking Case
George Ruprecht and Allan Hinton were charged with having overloaded a truck with calves. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mysterious Murder
"The Duchess de Praslin is dead!" The news passed from lips to lips through Paris and carried with it a wave of consternation and horror…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Appeal Court. Port Macquarie, May 4. Before F. F. Potts. Esq., P.M.
Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for Messrs. J. E. Flynn, J. H. Hill and Mrs. Hill. Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared with the Valuer for the Council…
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