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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

608 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 31

Bombs by Post. to Well-known City Men. Prompt Action by Police

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

Crude bombs composed of gunpowder in talcum tins, so arranged that they would' explode when opened, were sent through the post as…

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Wingham Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April, 24th. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Examination of Jesse T. BIRD

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. L. O. Martin appeared to watch the proceedings on behalf of Mr. Jesse T. Bird. Jesse Thomas Bird, in answer to the…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court Henry Victor, charged with drunkenness, did not put in an appearance and forfeited his 10 bail…

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Detonators Stolen. Police Issue Warning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

Consequent upon a report from the Headmaster of the Kempsey High School, Police recently made investigations, and discovered to their horror…

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Police Busy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

Kempsey Police have been kept busy for some weeks past in trying to trace some offenders who apparently act on the Chinese maxim: "Tread…

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Police Fairness

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

His Honor Judge White had a few pertinent remarks to make the other day when passing sentence upon Thomas Woods (39) a polisher, who…

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Taree Court Work

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

The work at the ordinary sitting of the Taree Police Court on Monday, was very light, there being no police cases. In the Small Debts Court the P.M…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, E.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday,…

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Alleged Theft From Cell

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday Albert John Morton was charged with having stolen two gallons of petrol, the property of Charles…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Before the Licensing Court Herbert R. Price was granted permission [?]o make minor alterations to his hotel premises at South West Rocks…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Before the Small Debts Court, Jamieson and Sons proceeded against Herbert Cook, seeking to recover the sum of £1189. for timber sold and…

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Echo of Bank Fraud. Audacious Theft of £5000. Three Men Arrested

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The clever theft of £5000 from the Australian Bank of Commerce, King and George Streets, city, in December, 1929, had a sequel on Tuesday…

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Detonators Stolen. Kempsey Police Issue Warning

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

Consequent upon a report from the Headmaster of the High School last week, Kempsey police made investigations and discovered to their…

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Counter Charge Against Constable. a Special Subpoena Issued. "No Support of Allegation" Says Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., Frederick Hilliar was charged that, on April 18th, he did use indecent…

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May Day Riot. Baton Charge by Police in Brisbane

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Batons were drawn by the Brisbane police and 20 arrests made on Friday, when the Communists attempted to hold May Day…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, May 5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

Before E. T. Oram, Esq., P.. W. C. Phillips, charged with being on the licensed premises of the Club Hotel during prohibited hours,…

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Licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 6

A booth license was granted to J. P. O'Neill for sports at Byabarra on 6th May, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The application for a transfer of…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, 7th May, 1931. Before Messrs. C. W. English and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Francis John Dimond was fined 10/-, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for being under the influence of liquor on Friday morning, 7th May, 1931…

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In the Courts. Kempsey Police Court. Indecent Language

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Frederick Hillier was charged with using indecent language at corner of John and Belgrave-streets on night of 18th April…

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Bank Robbery. Two Ex-residents of Kempsey Charged

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Joseph Wall, 58, builder; William Morse Evans, 49, chemist; and Arnold Walker, 42, salesman were each charged at Sydney Central Police…

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