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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Bankruptcy Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

In the Bankruptcy Court, William Baden Powell Staples was examined at length, and the enquiry declared closed. There was no appearance of…

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Small Debts Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

Several matters brought up in the Small Debts Court were continued…

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Police Court. Some Points to Remember. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. In management of dairy cows

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

The Commissioner of Taxation proceeded against Sydney Govet Smith for having given a receipt not duly stamped. Mr E. O. Martin appeared The following points are emphasised in a departmental pamphlet on the feeding and management of dairy cows:--…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years (Published by arrangement)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Au 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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Police Court. Marathon Case List. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., on Wednesday.) Breach of Gaming Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Ronald Henry Sharkey, was charged that, between April 7th and 21st, he did keep a shop and dwelling in Elbow-street for the purpose of money,…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Tuesday, May 8. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

JAMES RUTHERFORD, SEN., was proceeded against on a test case for using a net for the purpose of capturing fish in closed waters, and, after the hearing of evidence…

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Bellingen Police Praised

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Two gentlemen from Cape Clear, Victoria, dropped in at the Armidale "Chronicle" office on Thursday on their way back to Victoria, with a…

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Gloucester Police Court. Monday, 14th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Valueless Cheques

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

William McIntosh—with an unmistakable accent— was charged with uttering a cheque purporting to be drawn by Wm. Harris and with is…

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Ten Years Gaol. for Acid Thrower

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

In passing sentence at Darling hurst Sessions on Monday, of 10 years' penal servitude on Eric Gray McDonald, aged 50, wardsman, who…

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Ten Years' Gaol. Threw Acid in Face

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

In passing sentence at Darlinghurst Sessions on Monday of 10 years' penal servitude on Eric Gray MacDonald, aged 50, wardsman, who pleaded…

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Local and General Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, J.P., William Dawson and Patrick Smyth, each charged with drunkenness,…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, 14th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Police v. Geo. Watson

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

George Watson, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Gloucester, was charged with having his premises open for the sale of liquor on Good Friday…

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Licensing Court Chamber of Commerce Request

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

At the instigation of the President of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., urged the Minister for Justice to…

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Gloucester Police Court. Monday, 14th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Valueless Cheques

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

William Mclntosh--with an unmistakeable accent--was charged with uttering a cheque purporting to be drawn by Wm. Harris and with…

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Told by a Police Constable

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

A correspondent of a contemporary describes the following incident:—One day last week a ragged woman was crossing the corner of one of the parks where the…

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Gloucester Police Court MONDAY, 14th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Valueless Cheques

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

William McIntosh—with an unmistakable accent— was charged with uttering a cheque purporting to be drawn by Wm. Harris and with…

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Taree Police Court. Monday May 21. Before Mr.F. F. potts, P.M. on Licensed Premises

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

Solomon H. Milts Thomas McFarlane, John [?] and Andrew Ashard pleaded guilty to having been found on the licensed premises of…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, May 2lst. Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. Breaches of Award

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

Arthur Edward Russell, trading as Russell and Smith, of Taree, was charged with allowing B. Kerr, a breadcarter to work before 6 a.m…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday May 21. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Edward Badger, bankrupt, was publicly examined. Mr.- R. S. Hawkins appeared for bankrupt, Mr. Butterworth . for GonneH's. Ltd., and Mr…

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Taree Small Debts Court MONDAY, 21st May Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P. m. WHITE v ROBSON

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Michael White farmer of Moto, sued William J. Robson, agent, of Lorne, West Maitland, for £7/4/, being the amount alleged to be due to…

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