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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

608 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 31

MAYOR v POLICE

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Angle parking of cars was permitted in Casino streets until recently, when the police said that all cars must park as near as practicable to…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Before the Small Debts Court John Joseph Beard proceeded against George McColl claiming £18173 wages owing. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for…

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Taree Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 2. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) Railway Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

Herbert Charles Shuttleworth was proceeded against on a charge that on November 2 Dorothy Violet Lambourne did travel…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 3. Before E. T. Oram, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

S. J. Smith was charged with maliciously damaging a motor car, the property of T. Hancock, and also stealing, from the same motor car to…

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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 7 March 1931 · page 8

Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly the famous Sheila O'Shay, disappears, leaving no trace. Dr. Cavanaugh, the great criminal psychologist, learns that their…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday, 9th March-before Mr. E. T. ORAM, P.M. Youthful Offenders

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Farmers adjoining the town have suffered considerable loss through the depredations of melon-stealers, and two youthful offenders faced the…

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Police Court. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday last a list of minor cases were dealt with, including the usual run of email debts, language, and riotous…

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Warden's Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

An application to enter C. A. Rudder's Spencer's Creek property was granted Francis Nicholas Range. Rent was fixed at 3d per acre, and…

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Bitter Family Feud. Again Ventilated in Court. Appeal Against Conviction Upheld by Consent. Some Amazing Allegations and Strange Inconsistencies

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Cesare Franki appealed against his conviction and fine of £2 for insulting words to Henry Joseph Hand. Mr. McTague, instructed by Mr. W…

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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 14 March 1931 · page 8

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

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Nabiac Police Court. Friday, March 13, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Peter Beveridge and Connor were charged with stealing a rug, a sweater coat, pair of pliers, and screw driver at Bulby. They were also charged with…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

Jasper Arthur Quinlivan pleaded not guilty to the following charge: That at Cundle on 12th January, 1931, he did break and enter the shop of…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 16th MARCH. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Case Withdrawn

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

John Mathison proceeded against John Kelly for alleged assault ut D. Saltor's residence at Minimbah on 20th February…

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Small, Debts Court [?]Puck Out

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

D. [?] (W.J. Donovan, [?] for the judge [?] that the matter [?]…

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Referendum Necessary to Abolish Upper House High Court Decision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

The High Court of Australia on Monday dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the abolition of the Legislative Council case…

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Kempsey Police Court. Row Over Insurance

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., Walter William Downie proceeded against Roy Brown on a charge of…

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Nabiac Police Court Beforo Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Friday, March 13, 1931 a Series of Charges

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

Peter Beveridge and Connor were charged with stealing a rug, a sweater coat, pair of pliers, and screw driver at Bulby. They were also charged with…

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Taree District Court Before His Honor, Judge Mocatta

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Atkins v Dempsey (Ca Sa Summons). Mr. E. O. Martin, for the judgment creditor, asked that the matter be deferred, and Mr. M. Hooke, representing…

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"The Tule Marsh Murder" Story of a Missing Actress and the taxing of wits to explain her fate. CHAPTER 43

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

ThE haggard beauty of David Orme as he walked firmly to the witness chair had its immediate effect on the courtroom Despite the comonplace of…

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The Upper House. Mr. Lang's Abolition Move Fails. Referendum Necessary. Majority Decision of High Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

By a majority decision the Full Court of the High Court on Monday morning dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the…

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