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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. W. Forrest, P.M., LIQUOR STEALING CHARGES…

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Casino Assault Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Great interest was shown in the Casino Police Court proceedings on Tuesday, when Stephen Maurice Plover, insurance agent, aged 59 years,…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Before the Kempsey Licensing Court on Wednesday, Thomas Alexander Miller was granted a renewal of an auctioneer's license and Harold Roy…

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Police Render Fine Service

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

The local police force, under Inspector Toohill and Sergeant Robinson, rendered fine service during the flood period, and are to be complimented upon…

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Murder & Suicide at Wootton Youth Finds Both Parents Shot Dead

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The little township of Wootton, on the Coolongolook River, was the scene of a tragedy late on Wednesday afternoon, when two well known…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 24, 1928. Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

R. B. Fittock was charged with driving a motor car without a tail light. Fined 10s, costs 8s, in default 3 days' imprisonment…

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Gloucester Children's Court (Before Messrs A. L. Wellisch & A. J. White Js.P)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

At the local court yesterday four children, whose ages ranged from 12 to l7 year's, were charged with breaking and entering at-Craven the store…

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Murder and Suicide. Tragedy at Wootton. Man and Wife Dead

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The West Maitland police were informed last week that a double tragedy had occurred at Wootton, 19 miles from Bullahdelah on…

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Police Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

At the Macksville Police Court on Tuesday several persons were punished for various breaches of the law. Two rioters, who love a scrap now…

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Sentenced to Death

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

It will be remembered that on June 27 of last year a bookmaker Frederick William Thorley, 30 years of age, was found battered to death…

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Alleged Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

"To all who it may concern: It is my duty to tell you that if you dare to say anything to harm my brother, Griggs, no…

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Police Seek Increased Allowances

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The President and Secretary of the Police Association intend to interview the Chief Secretary with a request for an increase in the living allowances…

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Mafia Trial Ends Scourge of Sicily 147 of Notorious Bandits Are Convicted, 7 Freed, After 3 Months in Court. All Caged in Steel Dock & Soldiers Thronged Court Room

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

A Rome message states that Government officials are confident that the notorious Mafia, scourge of Sicily for a generation, had been dealt a…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

Jack Seymore, charged with being an idle and disorderly person and having insufficient means of support, was sentenced to six hours…

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Charged with Stealing Liquor

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Frederick Michael Shaw and Charles Elwin Notley were charged with stealing on February 6th, at Willawarrin, 10 flasks and two bottles of whisky…

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Kempsey Police Court. a "Field Day."

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. T. Adams, P.M.,…

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Charge of Stealing Horse Shoes

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

John Dunton proceeded against Arthur Eggleton alleging that on March 1st he did steal three sets of horseshoes, the property of the…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Before the Licensing Court the license of the Willawarrin Hotel was transferred from Albert Victor Blee to Sydney Bryant. Mr. L. J. Hardiman…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Percy Rutland Barsby proceeded against D. B. O'Connor, claiming the sum of £114 for board and lodging. Mr. W. H. Sheridan appeared for the…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6. Before Mr. Adams, P.M. E. RYAN pleaded guilty to wandering at large, and was remanded for 8 days…

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