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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Murrumbidgee Murder

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Found floating on Christmas Day in the Murrumbidgee River, near T. Davies' dairy at Meadowbank, five miles from Wagga, was a chaff sack,…

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Police Bravery

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

Melbourne reports that in recognition of bravery displayed at the Highett railway station last year, Constable Christopher Coe, 31, has been awarded…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, December 20, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

John T. Clarke was fined 5/-, with 8/- costs, for failing to keep to the left when passing a traffic cop, the Police stating that Mr. Clarke had…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Short List

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday. CASE WITHDRAWN…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Before the Licensing Court Ernest Patrick McMahon applied for the transfer of the license of the Hotel Kempsey from P. J. O'Neill…

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Police Freedom of Action. Washington, 4134

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The police to-day arrested 143 criminals. They stated that since Lord Mayor Laguardia took office on Monday they felt they could arrest…

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Wagga Murder Police Making Headway. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

The Wagga police made further headway in their investigation into the death of Percy. Smith last night, when they secured possession of a…

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Copeland Police Station

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Secretary :—In reply to your representation in relation to…

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Gloucester Police Court Monday 8th January—before Mr. Donaldson, P.M. After Hours Case

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

In the case Police v. B. J. Brown, adjourned from December Court for the P.M.'s decision, Mr. Donaldson said that the point to be decided was…

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Man Remanded for Wagga Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court to-day Edward Henry Morey, aged 32, a trapper, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously murdered Percy…

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Latest Telegrams. Man Arrested for Murder. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

At Wagga last night the police charged a man with the murder of Percy Smith, whose body was found in a sack in the Murrumbidgee…

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Wagga Murder Man Charged

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

At Wagga last night the police charged a man with the murder of Percy Smith whose body was found in a sack in the Murrumbidgee river. He will…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5

Before Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., on 30th December, Lambert Ball was charged alleging that, between 1st and 14th November, at Sydney, he did…

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Convicted of Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

George West, charged with stealing two pairs of corselettes, two child's silk hats, cotton and pins, the property of Elias Weekem, valued at…

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Kempsey Police Court. This Week's List

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

The following cases have been dealt with before the Kempsey Police Court during the past few days:--…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Sidney Hill, on a charge of alleged stealing, was remanded until 12th January. Bail was allowed, self and one surety of £30, or two in £15…

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Serious Charge Alleged Assault and Robbery

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

On Thursday night of last week, about- 8 o'clock, .Gilbert Stainer (76), old-age pensioner, was returning to his hut, on the outskirts…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Jan. 10, 1934

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

Before G. E. Ponsford, G. W. Edwards, and T. Maloney, Esq's., Js.'P. William Brown, on remand, was charged with stealing the sum of £9,…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, January 11. (Before Mr. A. B. Collins. J. P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

Leslie Batton and Thos. Morris were chained that on November-27 they did Steal one teapot, one bracket lamp, two cups, and two plates to the…

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Police Court. Gloucester, January 2, 1934. (Before Mr. R. Donalason, P. M.) Carrying Passengers on Lorries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

A case of interest to motor lorry owners and drivers was that in which John Anderson was charged with carrying a passenger without a license to…

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