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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Pearifle Bullet in Stomach. Father Injured. Son Charged at Laurieton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Standing in the hallway of his hotel at Laurieton at 6.30 Saturday night, Bernard Hale, 50, was shot through the right arm by a bullet from a…

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Communists Fined. Insulting Language to Police

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

William Laidlaw, who admitted being a member of the Communist party, appeared before Mr. D.W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Court on Friday…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

During the past few days the following cases were dealt with, at the Kempsey Police Court: Leslie Sullivan, a drunk, fined 5; John E. Keithly,…

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Court News

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday last, at Macksville Police Court, the following cases were dealt with by the Police Magistrate, Mr. Carr-Boyd…

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Pea Rifle Bullet Stomach Father Injured Son Charged at laurieton

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Standing in the hallway of his hotel at Laurieton at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday last, Bernard Hale, 50, was shot through the right arm by a…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 24th

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M. Robart McClure [?]treated his [?] of 10/ on a charge of being drunk…

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A Dirty Dairy. Magistrate's Comments

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, January 22, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., V. L. Nevell, inspector under the Department of Health,…

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Miners V. Police

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The following comment on the ill-feeling which exists between the coal miners and the police, is made by the Wyong "Mirror":…

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Alleged Assault Samuel John Brown, junr., v James Henry Brown

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

James Henry Brown was charged with having, on the 23rd day of November, 1929, in a certain public place —to wit, on the Wingham-Wherrol Flat…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 24. Before Mr. H. G. Hardwick, P.M. Domestic Trouble Thelma Dorothy Crompton v Frank Crompton

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

This was a case in which the wife prosecuted the husband for assault alleged to have been committed at the residence of complainant's mother on…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, January 14,1930. Before Mr. E.W. Moxey and Mr. C. W. English, J's.P. A prohibition order was ordered to be issued against Francis John Dimond. Friday, January 24, 1930. Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M. Over-Indulging

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Robert McClure was charged with imbibing too freely. No appearance. 10- bail estreated…

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Local and General Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court during the week-end, James L. Grahame, a drunk, was fined £1, white Stan Duckett, on a similar charge, failed to…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Another Underworld Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

A man who was released from Parramatta Gaol yesterday morning, after serving five months' sentence for cocaine peddling, visited a hospital last night…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 3rd FEBRUARY Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M. Traffic Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Isaac Munford was charged with fail-ure to renew the registration of his car Mr. Ridley appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty. The certificate of…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Joseph Cheers was charged with having been found drunk and disorderly in River Street on January 31. Defendant said he was tormented…

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Mining Court Muck Clay Lease Forfeited

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Mark E. Baker lodged a complaint that Albert Henry Tufrey had failed to fulfil the label [?] clay [?]…

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Coal From R0thbury Train Guarded by Police. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

A further consignment of 37 trucks of coal arrived at Newcastle from Rothbury. The journey was without incident. The train was strongly…

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Warden's Court. Taree, Monday, February 3. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Mining Lease Cancelled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

Mark Eli Baker complained that the labor conditions in respect to a brick and clay lease held by Arthur Henry Tuffrey had not been complied…

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Police Court. Magistrate Hardwick's -- "Hash-case Wednesday."

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Hardwick, P.M., a lone and mixed list of cases was decided…

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Charge of Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Edward T. Borger proceeded against William Betts and Roger Betts on a charge of assault. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for…

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