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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

455 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 23

Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

Alexander Starast (a Russian) was arraigned on a charge alleging that he did steal a mare the property of James Tattersall, of Koribar; (2)…

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Stealing and Receiving Charges

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

Alexander Staras pleaded not guilty to the following charges: On 12th November. 1927 at, Koribar, he did steal a mare owned by, Jas…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

An Associated Press message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division of the…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, April l6th. Before Mr. F.F. Potts

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

An auctioneer's license was granted to William George Wilkins, and a hawker's licence to Francis Edward Hungerford…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, April 16. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Auctioneer's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

William George Wilkins was granted an auctioner's licence. HAWKER'S LICENSE. Francis Edward Hungerford was…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Alexander Starast (a Russian) was arraigned on a charge alleging that he did steal a mare the properly of James Tattersall of Koribar; (2)…

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Police Court. a "Mixed Grill."

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Air. F. F. Potts, P.M., John Coleman was charged with…

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New Police Car

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

A few days ago Sergt. Robinson drove into Kempsey with the new Mor-1 ris Cowley car, which is now officially attached to the Kempsey Police…

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Gaol for 22,500 YEARS. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5
Also in Nambucca and Bellinger News

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division of the…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, April 20, 1928. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

John Thomas Wells was charged with not having a tail light on his motor vehicle. Pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s,…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Before the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, Roy Grahame sought to recover the sum of £8145 for goods sold and…

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Small Debts Court Friday, April. 20, 1928. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Leslie Ford v. A. H. Donkin—Claim for £22 14s 6d, Goods sold and delivered. Judgment for amount claimed, and 7s costs…

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Theft from Church

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

A robbery occurred at Bathurst last week when the Deanery was broken into and -£40 taken from canon Wilton's (bishop-elect for Melanesia) suit case. After the service on…

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Gaol for 25,000 Years

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

AN Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, " the records involved in the…

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Application for Police Inspector. the Commissioner's View

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 8

The Under Secretary Chief Secretary's Department (Mr. E. B. Harkness) wrote to the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on…

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Taree District Court. Oyster Lease Claim

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

Charles Henry Sheather sued George Albert Southwell for £20 for work done on an oyster lease, for which defendant promised to pay…

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Divorce Court. Taree Thursday, [?] [?] NOON v NOON

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

The [?] in the case were:— (1) Marriage of the petitioner (John Wyatt Noon) and the…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, April 13th. Before His Honor, Judge Mocatta

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 5

J. Lockton v. J. Fagan.-This was an action for trespass and damage on an oyster lease forming part of the Macleay break-water, the plaintiff claiming 690 for value…

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