Dungog Burglary
It is reported that the police expect to clear up the recent burglary at Dark's Arcade. Two men have been detained in Maitland, and it is…
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Courts & crime, 1931
608 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 31
Wingham Police Court. Friday, March 20, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Prohibited Hours
Charles King was charged with that, on the 28th February, 1931, he did represent himself as a bona-fide traveller, at the Wingham Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court. Friday, March 20, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Alleged False Entries
Robert Betts was charged with having made false entries in a mill log book. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Divorce Court. Taree, Wednesday, March 18. (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta)
David Stanley Cameron petitioned for a divorce from Emily May Cameron on the grounds of desertion. Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, March 20, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. J. H. CORDNER v. L Reeves
This was a claim by J. H. Cordner against L. Reeves, for the sum of £1, alleged to be owing for work done. Mr. Butterworth explained to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Assault Case
At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Oram. P.M.. Waller William Downie proceeded against Roy Brown, charging him with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bellingen District Court. Boulton v. McGrath
This was an action in which Walter George Boulton, a bridge contractor, of Macksville, sought to recover a sum of £100, alleged to be the balance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 17. (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta). Claim for Cartage
Robert Belts claimed from Henry Machin and Sons an amount of £74/10/6 for cartage of Umber. Defendant admitted owing £20/12/6 of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Tuesday, March 17. (Before his Honor Judge Mocatta). ATKINS v. DEMPSEY. (Ca sa Summons)
Mr. E. O. Martin, for judgment creditor, asked that the matter be left to stand over till the next court. Mr. M. M. Hooke for the judgment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court Friday March 20, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Prohibited Hours
Charles King was charged with that, on the 28th February, 1931. he did represent himself as a bona fide traveller, at the Wingham Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Tule Marsh Murder" Story of a Missing Actress and the taxing of wits to explain her fate. the Story Thus Far
Don Ellsworth's wife, formerly the famous actress Sheila O'Shay, disappears, leaving no trace. Dr. Cavanaugh, the great criminal psychologist, learns that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, 20th MARCH Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., J.H. CORDNER v L Reeves
This' was a claim for £1, alleged to be due for work done. Mr. Butterworth explained that Cordner who was not present, had since…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court
The following cases were dealt with at the Kempsey Police Court during the past few days. William James Cook, charged with being drunk, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After the Show. Police Court Busy
Before local Justices at the Gloucester Police Court, John Wells, charged with riotous behaviour on the show ground on Thursday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, March 31, 1931. Before Mr. C. W. English, J.P.
Robert Hamilton Love was fined 15/- for imbibing too freely. Sergeant Griffith explained the circumstances. It appears that the genial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree District Court Claim for Timber
At Taree District Court last week, John Weiley Breckenridge proceeded against Joseph Henry McGowen on a claim for £177/3/2 for timber…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court
At Kempsey Police Court, Saturday fast, Wm. Brown, of South Kempsey, was fined 10/- for driving a horse suffering from a girth-gall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Stealing Charge
The first case was that of a shockheaded youth, James Clyde Foster, charged with stealing a coat, trousers, sweater ,two blankets, a pair of boxing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Police Court Friday, March 20th Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, C.P.S.
Jas. Royee, who failed to appear at the Taree Quarter Sessions on a charge of fraudulent misappropriation, turned up on 20th March and was committed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentenced to Death. Bathurst Shooting
A remarkable story was told at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Monday, when Thomas O'Hara (18), Vernon Bonham (16) and…
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