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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

571 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 29

Magistrate Counsels Calm Consideration

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

When the case of Grace Elizabeth Hand versus Catherine Franki was called, the former alleging the use of insulting words to her by the…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Before the Licensing Court James Raymond Bragg was granted a collector's license, and Alexander Wilson Elrington an auctioneer's license. A…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Before the Small Debts Court the Macleay Shire Council was granted a verdict for £1629, being a claim for rates owing by S. G. Thurgood…

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The Camouflaged Murder

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Lord Brian Daresby sat on the edge of the bed poring over a book of salmon-flies. "A Highland Scot That's a pretty fly to attrapay the…

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POLICE v Benita Petersen

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

This was a charge under the Crimes Act of allegedly inflicting grievous bodily harm. Inspector Toohill, of Kempsey,…

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POLICE v H. H. CRAKANTHORP

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

Inspector Toohill, of Kempsey, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared for the defendant. This was a case under a breach of…

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Police Court Port Macquarie, Feb. 4. Before Mr. Hard wick, P.M., and Mr. T. Maloney, J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

A. L. Keena, charged with a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, to wit, failing to park his car in a proper manner…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court, Kenneth G. McNab Borron and John Egan, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 26 or the rising of the…

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Gloucester Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Harwick, P.m.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday Stanley Cuthbert Jones applied for and was granted an auctioneer's license…

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Taree Police Court Monday, February 10. Before Messrs. C. G. R. Wilson and C.W. Naylor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Percy Simons (27) un aboriginal, was charged with having a coat in his possession, which was reasonably suspected of having been stolen…

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New Murder Puzzle. Alleged Confession by Bailiff. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

The Dusseldorf police are confronted with a new murder puzzle. A 35-year old bailiff, it is alleged, confessed to have drugged, murdered and…

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Row Over Ballot. Lang Man Lost. Police Mind the Papers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

Extraordinary and exciting Incidents were associated with the taking of the Labor selection ballot, at Albury, on Saturday, to select a candidate to…

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Female Jack-the-ripper Murders of Juveniles. Police Baffled. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

A Shanghai message states that a female "Jack-the-Ripper" is baffling the Foreign Settlement police. Two children murders were committed in…

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Voluntary Miners. Question of Police Protection [?]Enly Debated by Manning Shire "Basher Gangs and Moscow Emissaries"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

A letter from the Lithgow municipal council, asking co-operation in a protest against the working of [?]tbbuary, in any other colliery, by means of police…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

At the Kempsey Police Court Charles Curry, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10, in default 48 hours' imprisonment…

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Miners V. Police

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

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

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Police Court Port Macquarie, Feb. 4. Before Mr. Hard wick, P.M., and Mr. T. Maloney, J.P. POLICE v Benita Petersen

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Dr. E. L. Murphy, sworn, deposed: On 11th January I visited Mrs. Petersen at the Port Macquarie lock-up, and examined her. I found a bruising…

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Police Court. Wauchope, Monday, Feb. 10. Before Messrs. R. Walsh and T. Wariters, J's.P

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

Ernest Heckford was charged with using indecent language, and was convicted and fined £5, in default two months in Maitland goal. On a…

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Local and General Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. S. J. Bliss and E. P. Noonan, J.'sP., Peter C. Peterson, charged with driving a motor car…

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Taree Police Court Monday, February [?] Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M. Words and Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

Rup[?] proceeded against Ray Campbell for the use of insulting word and also for assault. Mr. Butterworth appeared for accused…

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