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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police to Take Action Against Demonstrators. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

It is understood the police intend to take action against those responsible for the burning of the timber workers ballot papers and the effiyy…

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Our Serial Tale. (Copyright). Sentenced to Death. Principal Characters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 10

ANTONY BLAKE--Ex-Officer in the 12th Lancers Has received sentence of death from two heart specialists…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court, Frederick Dunbar, found drunk, was fined 5, and for using indecent language an additional £1. John Patterson, for…

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Afghan Charged with Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

An Afghan named Said Hassan was remanded at Broken Hill Police Court on a charge of having murdered Mahomet Ameer, a compatriot, who…

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Gaol for Reckless Drivers

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Gaol for reckless motor drivers, and drivers convicted of being drunk are contemplated in the Transport Bill, which amends the Motor Traffic Act…

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Bullahdelah Police Court. Doctor Committed for Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 1

Public interest was aroused in Bullahdelah Wednesday week when the well-known medical practitioner, Dr. Hereward Leighton Kesteven (48)…

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Our Serial Tale. (Copyright). Sentenced to Death. Chapter I.--the Sentence--with a Respite

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

The Eminent One adjusted his gold-rimmed eye-glasses, and affected a careful scrutiny of some passage in a letter lying open in a desk-table of…

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Taree Police Court Tuesday, April 9th. Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, J.P. Alleged Stealing of Motor Accessories

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Allan Sylvester Ware and Geo. Henry Stace, both aged 20, were charged with stealing three motor tyres and two inner tubes, the property of Joseph…

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Alleged Stealing of Postal Articles

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Alice Esther Ramsay, who was represented by Mr. E. O. Martin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing four registered letters at Cundle Flat on…

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District Court List

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The following matters were mentioned before the Quarter Sessions opened at Taree on Tuesday: J. P. Lawlor v. W. McBride…

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Ellis Murder Case Opened. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Alfred Wrigley Ellis, aged 52, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of his son, Edward Maurice Ellis, the…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

The jury acquitted Thomas Garvey, who was charged at the Central Criminal Court with the murder of Robert Prophett, an ex-alderman of…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, April 9. (Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, J.p.) Allegel Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11

Alan Sylvester Ware and George Henry Stace, both aged 20, were charged with having, it was alleged, stolen on April 4 at Taree Estate…

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Robbed Clergyman. Canvasser Sent to Gaol

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7

Found guilty on three charges larceny, Robert Henry Osbell, canvasser, was sentenced at Parramatta Quarter Sessions…

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Taree District Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

Before His Honor, Judge Mocatta, Thursday. 11th April. 1929. ACTION FOR WORK AND LABOUR DONE…

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Our Serial Tale. (Copyright). Sentenced to Death. Synopsis of Previous Chapters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

Chapter 1:--A young officer learns from a skilled physician and an equally clever surgeon, that lie has not many months to live. An…

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Taree Quarter Sessions Before His Honor. Judge Mocatta Alleged Stealing of Postal Articles

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Alice Esther Ramsay, who was represented by Mr. E. O. Martin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing four registered letters at Cundle Flat on…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, 11th APRIL, Before His Honor Judge Mocatta, Action for Work and Labor Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

Cecil Schneider, of Krambach, sued August Hamburgher for the sum of £25, for the construction of a dam on his property at Baker's Creek, near…

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Taree Quarter Sessions. Taree, April 9. Before His Honor, Judge Mocatta. Mr. T. Wells was Deputy Sheriff: Mr. C. W. English, Clerk of the Peace, and Mr. C. G. R. Wilson, sheriff's officer. Alleged Stealing Postal Articles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 10

Alice Hester Ramsay' was charged With having, at Cundle Flat, on November 10, 1928, allegedly stolen four postal articles, sent by post, to…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, J.P., John Breen and Joseph E. Keyton, both charged with drunkenness, were each fined 26 or the…

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