Attempted Burglary Nightwatchman Gives Chase
In the early hours of this morning Mr. T. Smith, nightwatchman, disturbed two men who were attempting to break and enter…
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Courts & crime, 1931
608 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 31
No Escape From Wage Reduction. Arbitration Court's Decision
Unanimously, the Full Court of 7 the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on Thursday dismissed an application by the Federal Attorney-General for a…
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At Kempsey Police Court Wednesday last before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Donald F. Gillies charged with having failed to deliver up an expired motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taree Police Court Monday 9th FEBRUARY Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, C.P.S. DRUNK
Arthur H[?] was fined 2/3 on the using of the court for being drunk in Victoria street. Taree, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Wednesday February 4 [?] Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and P.A. Fitzpatrick J.S.P. Travelling Without Tricket Alleged Pillaging of Goods
Patrick Joseph Murphy—a young man, and a stranger to the district—was charged with having, on the 3rd February 1931. travelled from Newcastle to…
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Alderman Norman McLennan, of South Grafton Council, against whom a charge of being present at a meeting of the Council during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Tule Marsh Murder" Story of a Missing Actress and the taxing of wits to explain her fate. the Story Thus Tar
Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly the actress,Sheila O'Shay, disappears leaving no trace, Dr. Cavanaugh, the great criminal psychologist, learn that their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gloucester Police Court. Insulting Words
At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday, before Messrs Carroll and White, J's.P., Henry August Reinke pleaded guilty to a charge of using…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree Police Court Friday, 13th FEBRUARY Before Mr. E.T. Oram, P.M. Alleged Unlawful Purpose
Thomas McFarlane (40) and Stan Stace were each charged as follows: That on 13th February having an unlawful purpose, to wit, to steal, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taree Police Court Mondat, 16th FEBRUARY Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Travelling Without Paying Train Fare
The Railway Department proceeded against Dorothy Violet Lambourne, on two charges—one of travelling from Taree to Kundabung on 2nd November…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloucester Police Court Stealing Petrol
At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday before Messrs R. V. Car[?]on and L. U. Harris, J's.P., David Lake and Thomas James Westbrook,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Police Court. Insulting Words
At the Gloucester Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. Carroll and White, J's.P., Henry August Reinke pleaded guilty to a charge of using…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Police Court. Full Day's Sitting
Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, Hugh Brown, charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Taree Police Court. Taree, Friday, February 13. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) Sentenced to Seven Days
Thomas Macfarlane was charged that on the 13th day of February he was found in the enclosed yard of Wilfred Young, in Taree, for an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Small Debts Court
Before the Small Debts Court on Wednesday Patrick Plunkett proceeded against Peter Chetutchi, claiming £4 wages due and owing for labor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Divorce Court, Sydney. Tuesday, February 17, 1931. Before Mr. Justice Owen. TRUSCOTT v. SUTHERLAND
Edwin Cyril Truscott was the petitioner in a suit for the nullity of his marriage with Eleanor Sutherland, falsely called Truscott. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Tule Marsh Murder" Story of a Missing Actress and the taxing of wits to explain her fate. CHAPTER 33
"My grief !" Peter's hands were flung out in a gesture of despair, strewing ashes from his half-burned cigarette heedlessly over the doctor's Pekin rug…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court
At the Kempsey Police Court on Monday, Gus Nance, charged with being an idle and disorderly person having no visible means of support, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sent to Gaol. Tuncurry Escapees. Camp Criticised
The sequel to the escape of two prisoners from Tuncurry Re-afforestation Prison Camp, was heard at the West Maitland Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court. Friday, February 20, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Sunday Trading Licenses
Licenses as above were ordered to issue to Mary O'Brien and George. Findlay…
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