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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, January 22, 1932; Before Mr. M. 3. Ryan, P.M. Moratorium Matter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 9

This was a matter which related to a motor lorry. Ernest Kendall Mullard, of Comboyne, sued Industrial Acceptance…

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Court Sensation at Mudgee—man Falls Dead

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

There was a sensation at Mudgee courthouse yesterday morning, when Alfred Byfield, a young man who was defendant in a tenancy case,…

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Night Vigil by Police. Two Charged With Theft of Cattle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

In wild scrub country on the hank of the Clarence River, three policemen kept a vigil from Saturday night until 3 a.m. on Sunday…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 1st [?] Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P. M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

Tommy M[?] [?] appear in answer a charge of being drunk in Taree on Friday night and [?] bail…

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Police Court. Taree Monday, February 1. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

RECOGNISANCE FORFEITED. Tommy M. Dean, who did riot appear on a charge of drunkenness on friday night, forfeited his…

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Brutal Assault on Tram Conductor. Robbed and Almost Stranled Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

A tram conductor (Walter Lottus) was the victim of a brutal assault last, night by two men who, After rendering him unconscious, made off…

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Transfer of Hotel License. Objection by Police

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

An application to transfer the license of the ROyal Hotel at Gloucester from the late A. W. Allan to Bernard Joseph Brown was objected to by the police…

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New Guard Case Campbell Fined £2 Police Not Insulted, Says S.m

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

By Wire, Tuesday. Found guilty of having used insulting words against the Premier (Mr. Lang) Colonel Erie Camphell (Leader of the…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, February 1. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

Bernard Joseph Brown applied for a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Gloucester., Mr. Carlton appeared for the…

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Court Sensation at Mudgee

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 6

There was a sensation at the Mudgee Court-house on Monday morning, when Alfred Byfield, a young man who was defendant in a tenancy…

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Licensing Court Taree, Monday, February 1. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Bernard Joseph Brown applied for a transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Gloucester. Mr. Carlton appeared for the…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Feb. 2. Before Mr. Ryan, Relieving P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

Saari, on remand from Sydney, was charged with stealing one cocker spaniel pup, on 23rd January, the property of Eric Ryde, Port…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 1. (Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.m.). Hire-purchase Agreement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

Ernest Kendall Mullard, Comboyne made application for an order that "Fargo" freighter truck be returned to him or if the said goods were not…

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Gloucester Police Court (Before Mr. Oram, P.m.) Monday 8th February. on the Premises

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Three defendants pleaded guilty to being on the premises of the Commercial Hotel during prohibited hours without lawful excuse on 20th…

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Small Debts Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Two cases of considerable local interest were heard in the Small Debts Court. the report of which proceedings will be published on Friday…

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Kempsey Police Court. Hotel Barbers Bobbed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Wednesday, February 3, before Mr. Ryan, P.M…

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Grazier Convicted. £50 Fine for Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

At the Drake Police Court, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., James Stone-bridee, a well-known grazier of the district, was charged with that, on the…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Feb. 8. (Before Mr. C. W. Naylor. J.p.). Adjourned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

James Morrison was charged with having it was alleged, behaved in a riotous manner in Pultney-st., on February 5…

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Taree Police Court Monday 8th FEBRUARY Before Mr. G. W. Nayl[?] C.P.S. Alleged Biotous Behaviour

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

James Morrison was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Pulteney street, Taree, on 3th February. Sgt. Johnstone applied for an…

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Tennis Court. Claim for Construction. Case at Armidale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

Are the whole of the members of a club jointly and severally bound by the actions of one of its members? That point formed the basis of a…

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