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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Police Murdered

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

Saturday morning at Bondi Junction, shortly after the manager Mr. Dibley, opened the branch shop of Mick Simmons Ltd., a powerfully built man,…

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Taree Police Court Monday, January 5th. Before Mr. E. T. Oram. P.M. WITHDRAWN

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

The police withdrew a charge against Edwin H. Murray for failing to return an expired license for a motor lorry…

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"Grossly Improper" Suggestions to Arbitration Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court at Melbourne, Chief Judge Dethridge said that any statements by the Prime Minister as to how the Court should…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Mixed List

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: --…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The case of Esabel Emily Thompson against Daniel Thompson on a charge of assault, was withdrawn on Mr. Walker, for the complainant,…

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Drainage Appeal Case. "No Jurisdiction." Says Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Ebba Louisa Kemp, represented by Mr. Walker, sought to appeal against rating of her land by the Seven Oaks Drainage Union…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Before the Licensing Court billiard J room license renewals were applied for and granted to Stanley Carpenter, Smith-street, Kempsey; Anthony…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Before the Small Debts Court at Kempsey on Wednesday, the following cases were decided: -- R. C. Cliff, trading as the Macleay…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) Trespassed on Railway Premises

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Arthur Watson was charged with having willfully trespassed on the premiser of the N. S. 1W. Government Railways on January 4…

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"The Tule Marsh Murder" Story of a Missing Actress and the taxing of wits to explain her fate. the Story Thus Far

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly the famous actress Sheila O'Shay, disappears, leaving no trace. Dr Cavanaugh, the great criminal paychologist,…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday 12th JANUARY—Before Mr. Oram, P.M. Appropriating a Saddle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A charge of stealing entered against Hugh Cavanagh was altered to frauduently appropriating one saddle, valued at 10 gns., the…

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Small Debts Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court the Graham Timber Company sought to recover £27/6/8 from James William Harris. From the evidence set out…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, December 19, 1930. Before Messrs. H. P. C. Flett and C. W. English, J's.P. Sunday Trading Licenses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Caroline Stewart was granted a Sunday Trading License—as also was Elizabeth Bird…

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Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

At Kempsey Police Court Wednesday last, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Harold A. Bull, was charged that at Racecourse Headland, near Crescent…

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Night Tennis at Taree Court Officially Opened

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Tennis players of Taree and district have been further catered for by the provision of a properly lighted court for night play. This added facility has been…

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"Something Will Happen." If Wages Decreased Threat to Arbitration Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

"I have authority to say, as representative of the unions, that something will happen to productivity in the near future if the workers lose their standard of…

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Upper House Abolition Leave to Appeal Granted by High Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

The High Court of Australia on Friday granted on certain conditions the application of the New South Wales Ministry for leave to appeal against the…

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Gloucester Police Court. MONDAY 12th JANUARY—Before Mr. Oram, P.M. Appropriating a Saddle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

A charge of stealing entered against Hugh Cavanagh was altered to frauduently appropriating one saddle, valued at 10 gns., the…

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Small Debts Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court the Graham Timber Company sought to recover £27/6/8 from James William Harris. From the evidence set out…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie. Before Messrs. G. E. Ponsford and T. Maloney, J.P.'s

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Charles Curry, charged with being idle and disorderly, and begging alms in Horton-street, Port Macquarie, on 1st January, 1931, was convicted and…

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