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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Kempsey Police Court. (Before Mr. F. Potts. P.M.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 6

A lengthy list of cases occupied Kempsey Court on Wednesday, 21st December. Three men were fined 10/- and 8/-…

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Court Farewell

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

At Kempsey Police Court, Wednesday, 22nd December, Mr. Potts, P.M., took opportunity to bid farewell to Mr. W. E. Brewer, C.P.S., prior to…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Joseph Russell was charged alleging that he did receive stolen…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, December 23, 1927. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Auctioneers' Licenses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Auctioneers' Licenses were granted to the following: J. B. Richardson, John T. Bird, David Laing, Turner and John Skinner…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, 6th. JANUARY, 1928. Before Mr. C. W. English, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

J. W. Morris was fined 5s for being under the influence of liquor, and £1 for using indecent language…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, 9th JANUARY. (Before Mr. F. Potts, P.m.) Traffic Offence

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

B. J. Brown was charged with failing to have lights attached to his motor vehicle on 20th December 1927 in Park Street, Gloucester…

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Police Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

Since our last report the following cases have been dealt with :-- For not giving notice of sale of motor vehicle, Clarence Gordon…

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Tahiti's Speed Excessive. Judge's Finding in Marine Court. Greycliffe Did Not Cause Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Before a crowded court on Saturday morning. Mr. Justice Campbell delivered judgment in respect of the inquiry into the circumstances of the…

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Greycliffe-Tahiti Collision. Marine Court Finding

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

BEFORE a crowded court on Saturday moring Mr. Justice Campbell delivered judgment in respect of the inquiry into the circumstances of the collision…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. J. Bliss, J.P., Patrick J. Flavelle, chared with being found drunk, was fined 26 or the…

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Police Court. Taree, January 16, 1928. Before Mr. F.F. Potts, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

For not registering a moto vehicle [?]mas David Holden was fined 10[?] costs. For being on licensed premises of…

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Taree Police Court Monday, January 16. Before Mr. F. F. Polls, P.M. Liquor Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Neville Stitt pleaded guilty to a charge of being found in Fothedugbam's Hotel at an unlawful hour on Sunday, 18th December, and was…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Well Known Resident Charged

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

At the Kempsey Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Vincent Lenehan was charged alleging that during the month of July,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Real Field Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., Jack Nelson was charged that, while…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Before the Small Debts Court on Thursday, Henry Joseph Hand, of H. F. Hand and Sons, proceeded against Mrs. M…

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Taree Police District Resident Inspector Wanted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Before the Chief Secretary (the Hon. Albert Bruntnell) left. Taree for Sydney on Tuesday night a deputation waited on him with the object of…

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Wingham Police Court Correction

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

On another page of this issue, in the report of a liquor case heard at Wingham Police Court on Friday last, the name of one person is given as…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 26th, 1928. Before Mr. F. F. Potts P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Thomas Frederick Colman, was granted a Collector's License. Mr. John Skinner was granted an Auctioneer's License for Port…

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Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

A lengthy, list of cases were heard before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. at Kempsey Court on Wednesday and Thursday last…

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Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Vincent Lenehan was charged with the alleged stealing of one red cow, branded J.C., the property of Mr. Jno. Hand, of Yarravel. The accused…

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