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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Taree District Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before His Honor, Judge Clancy.) Claim Against Shire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

Henry Little claimed from Shire of Hastings the sum of £40 for work done on Stewart's River Lorne Road…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Wednesday, 23rd March, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Alleged Fraudulent Omission. Nellie Mercy Bonnwell proceeded…

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The Old Gaol

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

Mrs. E. Gane and Miss M. Gane, J.P., have returned home to Auburn, Sydney after having spent a very, pleasant holiday at South West Rocks…

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Revision Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

J. E. Druitt deposed that he was Secretary of the Cooroobongattti, Gladstone and Frogmore Drainage Trust. The Court had been duly…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. the Price of West

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 3

Wednesday, March 23, before Mr. E. T. pram, P.M. Albert West proceeded against Herbert Raymond Price, licensee of the…

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Tick "War" Principal Goes to Gaol

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

Details of the Goonengerry tick "war" were vividly recalled at Mullumbimby last week when Samuel Wiley left for the Grafton Gaol as…

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Court News

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, four persons were charged with drunkenness, one being fined 10- with 8- costs, three others (colored)…

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Court Cases

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

Last week we (Port Macquarie "News") were approached by a man who was recently charged at the Police Court and requested to keep his…

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Gaol Escapees. Story of Getaway From Coffs Harbor

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

Nelson Raynor, one of the two young men who escaped from Coffs Harbor lock-up last September and returned recently to give himself up…

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De Groot Case Riot Outside Court Police Brutally Handled

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 4

The police and a very large crowd same into conflict outside the Central Police Court this morning when Frances Edward de Groot, a New Guardsmen,…

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The Bridge Opening Incident. De Groot Before Court. Police & Crowd in Conflict. Several Police Brutally Handled. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 9

Police and a very large crowd came into conflict outside the Central Police Court this morning when Francis Edward De Groot, New Guardsman,…

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Taree Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 29. (Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 8

Frederick Robert Henry Radcliffe, charged with having been found drunk in Pultney Street on March 26, forfeited his recognisance of 10…

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Taree Police Court Thursday 31st MARCH. Before Mr. E. T. Cham. P.M. Trouble Over Motor Accessories

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 6

Albert Bridge (represented by Mr. R. S. Hawkins) plea[?]ted not guilty to the following charges:— (1) At Taree he did knowingly have…

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Taree Police Court. Taree, Thursday, March 31. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Albert Bridge was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, in his possession one Dunlop motor tyre, motor tube and a wheel rim to the…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 4th APRIL. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. Motor Accessories Case

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

Albert Bridge pleaded not guilty to three charges of having in his custody and in the custody of others, motor tyres which may reasonably be suspected of…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, April 1. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. W. R. Bird v R. McKay—Wingham Rural Co-op. Society, Granishee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

This was a claim for goods sold and delivered—judgment for which was obtained some time ago. Mr. E. O. Martin appeared for…

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De Groot Case Ribbon Cutting Incident Streets and Court Crowded

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Tremendous interest was taken in the case against Francis Edward de Groot, which commenced at the Central Court on Friday. Thousands of people, who…

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Small Debts Court. Taree Monday, April 4. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

West and another, as trustees in the assigned estate of H. Taylor, v. Paul Anderson. Mr. E. O. Martin, who appeared for…

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Gaol Escapee Treated Leniently

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

Nelson Raynor, the 19-year-old youth who broke out of Coffs Harbor lock-up fast September and came back to atone for his wrongs, has…

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High Court Decision for Commonwealth. Financial Agreement Enforcement Act Is Valid

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

By a majority of four to two, the judges of the High Court on Wednesday, decided in favor of Mr. Lyons— that Part 2 of the Financial…

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