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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Licensing Court

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

The transfer of the Royal Hotel, Kew, from S. M. Mendelahon to H. Newbold was adjourned to Wauchope "Court on 20th inst. The transfer of the license of the…

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Divorce Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

"The co-respondent is a hairdress in Church Street, Parramatta," said Constable Hector McCallum Trotte in the Divorce Court on Monday aften…

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Quarter Sessions. Sydney, Wednesday March 7. NO. 2 COURT. (Before Judge Curlewis) Crown prosecutor Mr. Neil MuTague Alleged False Pretences

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

The hearing was continued of the charge against Albert Herbert Thompson, 55, company promoter of having received two cheques of an…

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Armidale Gaol to Be Demolished

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Speaking at the official opening of the Teachers' Training College at Armidale on Friday, the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) said the Armidale…

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Supreme Court (Before Judge Curlewis.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Neil McTague. Alleged False Pretences

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

Albert Herbert Thompson, 55, company promoter, was charged with having received two cheques for the payment in the aggregate of £1400,…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Bailmain, J.P., Peter Keogh, charged with being found drunk, was fined 15. A second charge…

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Armidale Gaol

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

AT the inaugural ceremony of the new teachers' training college the Minister for Justine (Mr. Lee) announced that the Armidale gaol was to be demolished because it…

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The Prince of Wales As He Is. a Pen Port[?]ait of Heir Appare[?] by Court Official

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 8

The outside world to-day knows little or noting of the character and personality of the Prince of Wales, who recently reached his majority…

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Our 200. a Varied Lot New Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Where are our 200 new police coming from. In the past they have started life as butchers, carpenters, bricklayers,…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 19. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts. P.m.), Number Plates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

Flndlay H. Hammond and E. Holland were each fined 5 and 8 costs for not having returned their motor number plates…

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Police Court. Mixture of Cases

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., William A. Dean, charged with not driving at close as practicable to…

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Razor Slashing. Five Years Gaol

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Gordon Henry Barr was convicted at Darlinghurst sessions on Monday for having slashed Betty Carslake across the cheek with a razor…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., H. F. Hand and Sons proceeded against William Henry Tate, claiming the…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, March 13, 1928. Before Mr. E. W. Mosey and Mr. English, J.'sP

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

A Prohibition Order was issued against D. McKenzie for a period of 12 months. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, March 16. (Before Mr. H. Adams, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

George Caine, of Tuncurry, was charged with fraudulently appropriating to his own use a cheque to the value of £5. the property of Enrico…

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District Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The District Court was then opened. Patrick John Moran, architect, of Kempsey, proceeded against James and Peter Mottee, trading as Mottee Bros.,…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, March 23rd., 1923. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

G. Griffin was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 12/-, with 8/- costs…

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Municipal Appeal Court Friday, March 23rd., 1928. Before. Mr. F. F. Potts, P. M. F. Longworths Appeal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Francis Longworth appealed against Council's Assessment of £360 on his property near Punt Hill, and asked that same be reduced to £220…

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Small Debts Court Friday, March 23, 1928. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. R. Short v. E. G. Harris

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

This was a claim for value of a cow purchased and returned. Mr. Marshall, (from Mr. Hooke's office), appeared for plaintiff…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

The District Court, with Judge Mocatta presiding, was occupied all Monday and Tuesday hearing the case of P. J. Moran, Architect, suing Mottee…

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