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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Court House Furniture

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Owing to the numerous requests made for the use of Court House furniture, Mr. McGinty, C.P.S., has asked us to state that it cannot…

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Wingham Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., is doing his best to secure a new Court House for Wingham, but it takes something to wake up Government Departments…

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The Last Patrol of the Black Police. a Story True in Every Particular, As Old Records Would Show. Part Three

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

As I have already explained, my friend, the "late Inspector, who took the extreme course to cut the painter of life in my bedroom when jilted in…

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Taree Police Court Monday, May 6. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Alleged Assault at Melinga

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 8

George Henry Lancaster proceeded against Stephen Mayers on a charge of alleged assault at Melinga on 9th April. Complainant was represented by Mr. E…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, May 7. Before F. Potts, Esq, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

John Wickham, charged with being drank and disorderly, heard ex parte, was fined 10s with 8s costs. E. J. Murphy, charged with a…

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Our Serial Tale. (Copyright). Sentenced to Death. Chapter Vi. —The Horizon Widens

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

For a wonder, as Blake told himself thankfully, his journey in a taxicab to St. John's Wood Road was utterly devoid of incident. He did…

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Warden's Court. Port Macquarie, May 7. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

AN application by E. Andrews for four months' suspension of labour conditions on tin mining lenses at Gundle was granted…

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Industrial Court. Port Macquarie, May 7. Before F. Potts, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

Lenna Smith v. Allan Bath—Claim for £13 11s 10d for wages and overtime. Mr. D. J. Vine Hall appeared for…

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Current Topics Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Quite a number of offenders pleaded guilty to minor offences at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., and contributed…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, 13th MAY. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Stratford Assault Case. Bagnall v. Bramble

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Walter Herbert Bagnall proceeded against Amos Bramble for alleged unlawful assault at Stratford on 28th April. Mr. Borthwick appeared for…

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Six Months' Gaol. Assaults on Timber Men

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

Strong comment on tactics employed by a section of the community to gain their ends was made by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Balmain…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, May, 14, 1929. Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick, C. G. R. Wilson, and S. W. Ramsay, Js.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 7

Edward Arthur Green, a stranger, was charged With having, at Killabakh, on the 6th day of May, 1929, stolen one pair of hair-clippers and…

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The Last Patrol of the Black Police. a Story True in Every Particular, As Old Records Would Show. Part Four

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

"What is the matter, mate?" young Trooper Lane again inquired. "You seem shakey--are you ill?" "Oh, no," I answered, and I tried…

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Our Serial Tale. (Copyright). Sentenced to Death. Chapter Vii.--the Attack That Failed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

It was a relief to hear the girl's voice, which, in ordinary conditions, had a pleasant cadence, almost a cooing note, that was quite attractive…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., Michael Curnan, a drunk, did not appear, and forfeited his 10 recognisance. Allen…

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Police Transfers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The following changes have taken place in the personnel of the local police staff by transfers and appointments:-- First-class Constable Griffith from…

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Police Court. Forster, Friday, May 17

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

Before Messrs F. F. Potts, P.M., and Thomas Miles, J.P…

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Wingham Police Court Wingham, Tuesday, May 14, 1929

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 1

Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick, C. G. R. Wilson, and S. W. Ramsay, Js.P. Edward Arthur Green, a stranger, was charged with having, at…

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Police News

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

The following changes have taken place in the local Police staff: First-class Constable Griffith from Bellingen to Kempsey vice First-class Constable…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 20th MAY Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

Joseph Cheers forfeited his recog[?]isance of 10/ on a charge of being found drunk in Taree on 18th May. EXPIRED RIDER'S LICENSE…

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