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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Committed for Trial. Charge of Stealing a Bullock. Maria River Happenings Outlined in Evidence

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

At the Kempsey Police Court this week, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., Harry Lalor was charged that, on or about November 18th, 1930, at Reedy…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, April 20. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

Allan Stitt v. Rhoda Maude Delves, in respect to a claim for 15/6 alleged damage for loss of a bird cage. Defendant said she had the bird…

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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 25 April 1931 · page 8

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

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at Kempsey Police Court last week…

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Assault Case Struck Out

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

The case was called in which Isabella R. Woodlands proceeded against Michael J. Moffitt on a charge of assault, and which was held over from…

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Dungog Robbery. Accused Sentenced to 12 Months

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Not represented by counsel, Roy Delaney, 27, and John Sweeney, 29, were charged at the Maitland Quarter Sessions that on February 25…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Small Debts Court, Kempsey, on Thursday last, the following cases were heard:--…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, April 24, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Alleged Aiding and Abetting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

A charge was laid against Victor Clyde Northam of aiding and abetting, and was called. There was no appearance of defendant, and the case was…

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Wingham Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April 25, 1931. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. In the Case of Jesse T. Bird

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. L. O. Martin, of L. O. Martin and Son, 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. No Appearance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

In the case of Isabel Rachel Woodlands v. M. J. Moffat, for assault, there was no appearance of the parties; so the matter was struck out…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Harry Lalor, of South Kempsey, was charged that he did on or about the 18th day of November, 1930, at Reedy Creek, steal one yellow bullock…

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Mr. Lyons in Sydney "Sordid Scramble for Place." Police Baton Communists. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Lyons addressed a tremendous gathering in the Sydney Town Hull last night. He was cheered throughout his speech. He said he refused to be an…

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Robbery at Connell's £63 Worth of Goods Stolen Two Men Before Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning two men broke into Connells shop and stole clothing and tobacco worth about £63. They were apprehended by Constable Williams…

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German Killer. Sentenced to Death. Edgar Wallace's Theory

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Peter Kuerten, the notorious self- confessed German killer, was sentenced to death on each of the nine murders with which he was charged,…

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Police and May Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) in a statement said that reports had come to hand that trouble was likely to take place on May Day. He…

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Detonators Stolen. Police Issue Warning

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Consequent upon a report from the Headmaster of the High School, police made investigations and discovered to their horror that children we…

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Taree Police Court. Taree, Monday, April 27. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

George William Keith Bevan, blacksmith, 27, and Bruce Lester, laborer, 19, were charged with that thew did, it was alleged, on April…

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Court News. Tuesday, April 28, 1931. Before Mr. Carr-boyd, P.m

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Police versus James MacFarlane, for failing to drive motor vehicle on left side of the North Coast Road at Valla, on February 2nd…

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Temora Murder. Gloucester Man Suspected Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

The man who is alleged to have shot John Billings and his wife, near Temora, has been identified as W. J. Middlebrook, aged 30, a recent arrival from…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, April 24. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Alleged Aiding and Abetting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

A charge against Victor Clyde Northam of aiding and abetting was adjourned until 22nd May…

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