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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Wingham Police Court Friday, December 24, 1926. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

D. A. McDonell, on two breaches of the Motor Act, was represented by Mr. A. R. Bamford, who pleaded guilty on defendant's behalf…

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The Black Hand of Murder. (Published by arrangement.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive survey as special representative of "Collier's," of Prohibition and its results in Chicago, has this to say:…

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Macleay Native Honored by King. Mr. Thomas Nance Receives Police Medal

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

After 31 years' service in the New South Wales Fire Brigades, Deputy Chief Officer Thomas Nance has been included in the New Year honors list…

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Alleged Theft at Wauchope

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

A junior porter was arrested at Wauchope and charged with two alleged thefts from the safe in the railway booking office. Early in the week…

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Theft of £1000

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

Charged with the theft of 200 £5 notes the property of the Australian Bank of Commerce, Arnold Pemberton Walker (38), bank clerk, was…

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Adelaide Murder

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Giving evidence at the inquest concerning the death of James Flanagan, who was found which his head battered in Murray's boot factory. Dr. Bull…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY. Tuesday Murder of Mrs. Gill

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

At the [?] perth containing the alleged murder of Mrs[?] her John [?] who was[?] to have…

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Taree Police Court. MONDAY, 10th January Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, C.P.S. Illegally in Hotel

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Fred Anderson pleaded guilty to being found on Fotheringham's hotel premises id u prohibited hour. Constable Bourke said that at 5…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Messrs. W. P. O'Neill and James W. Anderson, J's.P., William Smith, charged with not having sufficient lawful…

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Gaol or The Bush Reforming Young Men. Prisoners As Tree-farmers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

An indiscreet man who ran away recently from the Prisoners Afforestation Camp at Tuncurry has got himself into general disfavour. Apart…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published By Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post," in a studied reflection puts it this way:-- "The Moderation League a [?]…

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Local and General. Land and Court Revenue

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The revenue returns from the Kempsey Court House for the half-year ended December 31st, 1926, show a total of £6,48411. Of this amount land…

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Police Court. Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

At Taree Police Court on Monday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., George Clarence Chapman Lambourne was proceeded against for having, it was…

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Railway Stealing Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

George Clarence Chapman Lambourne pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing 2 lobsters at the Taree railway station on 1st November…

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Taree Police Court Monday January [?] Before Mr. [?] P.M Prohibition Order

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

John Martin Tra[?]y co[?]d to a prohibition order for 12 months…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Arthur Laurel Jordan was granted a renewal of billiard license for premises at the Comboyne. W. A. Phillips was granted leave…

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Taree Police Court Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

At Taree Police Count on Monday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., George Clarence Chapman Lambourne was proceeded against for having, it was…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Field Day of Cases

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

There was quite a lengthy list of business transacted at the Kempsey Police Court before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., on Wednesday morning…

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Taree Police Court Thursday January 20. Before Mr. F. F. [?] Railway Stealing Charge. the Defence

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The charge against Gee. [?] Lambourne of stealing 2 lobsters from the Taree railway station on 1st November was continued…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

John Tilston Smith was proceeded against by A. E. Moore (stock inspector) for falling to give notice to the inspector under the Stock Diseases…

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