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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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STATE v. Commonwealth Enforcement Act Upheld by High Court. Commonwealth Proclamation Issued. Lang's Dramatic Counter Move

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court, by a majority of four to two, has declared that Part II. of the Financial Enforcement Act is valid…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 5. Before E. T. Oram, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 4

Ray Ryde, charged with taking a motor cycle at Hibbard, without the owner's consent, and using same, pleaded guilty…

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Theft From Bank. Tunnel Dug. Trapdoor Cut in Floor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 4

The discovery of a hinged trapdoor in the floor of the Eroadmeadow subbranch of the Bank of New South Wales has thrown new light on the…

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Default Bill Valid High Court Decision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 7

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 Agreement…

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Enforcement Act. Validity Upheld by High Court. State Revenues Can be Seized

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

The High Court by a majority of four to two, has declared that Part II. of the Financial Agreements Enforcement Act is valid…

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High Court Judgment. On A.W.U's. Award. Saved 100,000 Claims

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 8

A judgment that will have far reaching effects on the pastoral industry in all States except Queensland was delivered by the High-Court…

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Stealing Charge Fails

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Julius Stevens and Kathleen Mabel Ritchie, two young women belonging to a travelling show, were charged with stealing £210. the property of Miss…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Kempsey Court on 6th April. Different Number Plates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Vivian Ellem, of Murwillumbah, was charged with having a different number plate on the front of his car to the one on the back…

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Gloucester Police Court. Monday 11th APRIL—Before Mr. E. T. ORAM, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Joseph Small pleaded guilty to charges of indecent language and riotous behaviour at Craven Creek on 27th February last, and was fined £1,…

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Supreme Court (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street and Jury). a Road Contract

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., v. McGowen. The Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., sued Joseph Henry McGowen, engineer to the Shire of Wallarobba, to recover…

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Kempsey Police Court Charge of Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 10

Julia Stephens 21, was charged with stealing £4/10/- the property of Miss Powell Defendant pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. W. H…

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Assault Charge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

George Harris was charged with assaulting Donald Johnston in the Police Office on 7th April. Accused pleaded not guilty and was defended…

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Brutal Murder Body Buried in Shallow Grave. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

It is revealed that the body of Frank Wilkinson, which was discovered near Holdsworthy yesterday, had been brutally battered and shot through the head…

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Supreme Court. (Before the Chief Justices. Sir Philip Street and Jury). a Road Contract. Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., v McGowen

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

The Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., sued Joseph Henry McGowen, engineer to the Shire of Wallarobba, to recover £236 10s 7d as the value of benzine and oils…

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Police and Politics. Neutrality Declaration by Conference

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Reference was made by the Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. C. J. Cosgrave) at the opening of the association's annual conference this week…

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Brutal Double Murder. Young Man & Young Girl Dreadful Crime Revealed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Police investigating the disappearance of Prank Barndy Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel from their homes last Tuesday week found Wilkinson's…

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Liverpool Murder

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

The body of the missing girl, Dorothy Denzel, was found in the scrub about a mile distant from where the body of Frank Barndy Wilkinson was…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 5. Before E. T. Oram, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

E. W. Wallir v J. W. Garrett. This was a claim for £21/5/5 for labour done. The defence was one of not indebted…

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Taree Police Court. Friday, April 8. (Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, J.p.) Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

William Hassell Anderson, Who was found drunk in Victoria st. on April 7, was fined 5, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Riot in Auckland Unemployed Break Windows Police Temporarily Over-whelmed. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

There was a serious unemployed riot in Auckland (N.Z.) yesterday. While a procession of evil servants organised as a protest against the drastic…

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