New Police Launch Required
During the flood that inundated part of the district last Easter it was made abundantly manifest that the launch at present in use by the officer…
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Courts & crime, 1927
397 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 20
Kempsey Police Court. Rich Harvest in Fines Illegal Betting
There was an exceptionally long and mixed list of cases at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M…
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T. G. Savage and other proceeded against H. J. Godfrey, claiming the sum of £25117 for goods sold and delivered.--Judgment was entered for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester Police Court. Motor Cases. Monday, 13th, JUNE. (Before MR. F. W. Potts, P.m) Disorderly Conduct. Police v. Robt Wilson
Defendant who did not appear was represented by mr. Hawdon, who pleaded guilty. Sergeant Bolton briefly stated the The Police proceeded against Allan Ware and Wallace Ware for driving a motor vehicle without a license and for driving an unregistered motor lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault. Detention of Property Win. Taylor v. Pierce Bridge. James chedu khan v. Poter Johnson
Mr. Bawdon appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Carton (Maitland) for defendent. William Taylor, grazier and teamster Mr. Carlton appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Hawdon for defendant. Plaintiff his evidence, which was not easy to follow and understand,…
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At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., Stanley Dungay, charged with being found drunk, was fined 10-. On a second charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Customs Agent Charged with Crime. Sydney
At the Central Police Court today, Harold Langley Montague, aged 32, a Customs agent, was remanded on a charge of having made, in a document…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester Police Court. Monday, 13th JUNE. (Before MR. F. W. Potts, P.m.) Furious Riding Police v. William Reld Ponfold
Mr. Carlton appeared for defendant, who was charged with riding furiously in Church Street, Gloucester to endanger the public, and pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petersham Murder. Wanted Man Arrested at Bathurst. Sydney
Norman Clyde McPherson, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Martha Quin, at Petersham, was arrested last night in a hay shed on a…
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THERE was a long list of cases before Mr. F. P. Potts, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, 8th inst…
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The advertiser who, through our columns, has been--and is--conducting the "B.B.B.B.B. P.S." advertisements, desires us to point out that the use by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Monday, 20th. JUNE, 1927. Before Mr. F. P. Potts, P.M. Alleged Sly Grog Selling
John Alfred Gunn was charged that on the 18th day of June, 1927, he did sell, at Comboyne, (not being the holder of a license under the Liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Monday Afternoon, June 20. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)
Arthur John Gunn, saddler, Comboyne, was proceeded against for selling liquor on June 18, at Comboyne, while not being the holder of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree Police Court. Monday, June 20,1927. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Motor Traffic Cases
Edward C. J. Byrne pleaded guilty to not nothing the superintendent of the Motor Traffic Act disposed of his motor lorry. The…
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At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., John Johnston, on a charge of being drunk, was fined 10-, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham Police Court Friday, June 24, 1927. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.
Arthur Worthing, for driving lorry without tail light. A plea of guilty was entered on his behalf. Fined 10/-, with 8/- costs…
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Before the Kempsey Licensing Court on Wednesday the license of the Barraganyatti Hotel was transferred from the late Wm. John Myers to Katherine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Wingham, Friday, June 24, 1927. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. David Laing v. Mrs. W. I. Wallis
Claim for £24 14s—Goods sold and delivered. Mr. E. O. Martin, of L. O. Martin and Son, appeared for plaintiff…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taree Police Court. Monday June 20th., Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Traffic Cases
Edward C.J. Byrne was fined 10 and 8/ costs for failing to notify the authorities when he disposed of his motor lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Wingham, Monday, June 20. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Alleged Sly Grog Selling
John Alfred Gunn was charged that on the 18th day of June, 1927, he did sell at Comboyne, (not being the holder of a license under the Liquor…
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