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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Supreme Court. Before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillip Street and Jury). a Road Contract. Neptune Oil Co. Ltd. v. McGowea

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

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

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Supreme Court. Sydney, Monday, April 11, 1932.Commercial Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers). Carriage of Passengers. Robinson Bros. v. Railway Commissioners of New South Wales

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

Robinson Bros. Ltd., of Grafton, sued the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, in three counts, alleging breach of agreement between…

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N.s.w. Goes to High Court. for Leave to Appeal to Privy Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court yesterday reserved its decision on the application by the New South Wales Government for leave to appeal to the Privy Council…

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LYONS v. Lang. the Enforcement Act Issue. Leave for Appeal to Privy Council. High Court Reserves Decision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

In the High Court of Australia yesterday argument concluded in the application by the State Government for a certificate of leave to appeals to the…

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Gaol for Life Two Murderers Sentenced Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Brisbane: Frederick Lewis and John Wilson were found guilty of the murder of Lilian Maud Stephens, who was shot during a struggle at her home in which…

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Burglar Commits Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Brest: A burglar entered a house in the village of Kervilin und strangled the octogenarian occupant. He plunged the man's wife's head into a tub of…

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Taree Police Court. Friday, April 15, 1932. (Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 5

Walter Curwen (40) appeared to answer a charge that on April 13, 1932, he did pretend to Constable David Edward Priestly that he was in distressed…

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Obstruction Charge. Information Dismissed. "Cuts Both Ways," says Magistrate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Cessnock last week Stanley Barksby was charged with obstructing Inspector Basdatn, of the Labour and…

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Murderer Still at Large. Search by Police and Civilians

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Although a low flying aeroplane assisted a large number of civilians and the military and police, in the search for the murderer of Dorothy Danzel and…

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Enforcement Act Appeal. Before High Court. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court on Monday reserved its decision on the application by the New South Wales Government for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the…

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Governor May Dismiss Lang Ministry. If High Court Appeal Fails

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 5

The consensus of opinion in State political circles is that the Governor (Sir Philip Game) must immediately ask the Premier (Mr. Lang) to…

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Unlawful Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

Arthur Coleman proceeed against George and Sidney Baker on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. W. H. Sheridan appeared for…

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Kempsey Police Court. an Argumentative List

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M. A SUSPECTED PERSON…

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Wanted Man Arrested in Double Murder Case

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

Williiam Moxley, sought by the police in connection with the murder of Dorothy Denzel and Frank Wilkinson was arrested in French's Forest…

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Current Topics High Court Decisions—go Against N.s.w

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

The State Government lost both of its appeals to the High Courts, the reserved judgments being given today. Leave to appeal to the Privy…

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High Court Outs Lang. Leave to Appeal to Privy Council Refused. Seizure State Bank Deposits Valid. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

The High Court, by five to one, Justice Evatt dissenting, refused Lang leave to appeal to the Privy Council regarding the…

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Forester Charged. Embezzlement of Royalty Fees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

Joseph Kilfoyle, 33, formerly forester at Moree, pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, to having embezzled £43177…

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17 HEADS. Exhibits at Murder Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

A graphic description of witnesses at a murder trial walking round the court room at Port Moresby identifying the 17 shrunken beads ranged on…

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Taree Police Court Friday, April, 15, 1932. (Before Mr. K. T. Oram, P.m.) Dole Fraud

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

Waller Curwen (40) was charged that on April 13 he did pretend to Constable David Edward Priestly that he was in distressed circmstances and without…

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Arrested. Murder Suspect Near Manly. French's Forest Search

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 9

The mail for whom a warrant had been issued in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel at Moorebank, near…

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