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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

Austen Heggarty pleaded guilty to having been drunk on Old Bar road, Purfleet, on March 24. Constable Crotty said that the…

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Police Court At Macksville on Tuesday, March 27, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M. Interesting Case Under Impounding Act

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

O. 'L. Whalen proceeded against H, V. Byrnes for allegedly releasing cattle which had trespassed on Whalen's property and had been…

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District Court. Taree, Wednesday, March 21. (Before his Honor Judge Clancy). Cream Carting Contract

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Adeline Nash claimed. £100 damages from H. H. West for alleged breach of a cream carting contract, at Waukivory…

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Latest Cables. Three Sentenced to Death. Belgrade, 28334

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 5

The three accused, Oreb, Hodgoreletz and Begovitch were sentenced to death for the attempt to assassinate King Alexander. Oreb revealed that…

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Coopernook Police Court Before Messrs. P. S, Brentnall and H. D. Newton

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 4

H. Bannister, of Jones Island, and Bert Simeco, of Chatham, were charged as follows: (1) With stealing property of W. J…

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Divorce Court. Sydney, Tuesday, March 27. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Markell). RICHARDSON v. RICHARDSON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 6

Albert Edward 'Richardson asked for divorce from Mary Ellen Richardson (formerly Dwyer) on the ground of her adultery with Christopher John…

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Pensioner Sentenced for Assault. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, James Ross, 70, a pensioner, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for assaulting a girl aged 7 years…

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Charged with Murder. Fremantle

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

In connection with the finding of the body of a 10-year-old boy in a motor car with a knife embedded in his body, the local police last night…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Long List

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:…

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An Assault Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

John Gray proceeded against William Felton on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. W. H. Sheridan appeared for…

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Burglary at Wingham. Clothing and Shoes Stolen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

Burglars entered the business premises of Mr. James Wilson, tailor and mercer, in lsabella-st., Wingham, on Sunday night last, or in the early hours…

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Sentenced to Penal Servitude. Bucharest, 5434

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Three men, Nicholas Constantinesco, Caranico and Belimace, were sentenced to penal servitude for life to-day for complicity in the…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Payment Fails

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., in the Small Debts Court, Charles Stewart proceeded against Harry Richardson, claiming the sum…

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Woman Acquitted Jury Says Mrs. Richards Not Guilty of Murder. Barrister Disparages Dead Man

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

At Narrabri, on Wednesday, a sensational trial took place, when Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards was charged with having murdered…

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Boy Stabbed Man Charged with Murder Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 4

Fremantle: In connection with the finding of the body of a ten years old boy in a motor car, with a knife embedded in his body, the local police last…

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Acquitted of Murder Charge. Tense Scenes in Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards. 49. was at Narrabri on Wednesday, acquitted of the charge of murder of George Washington Nott, 45, who was…

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Gaol for Life Assassinators of Rumanian Premier Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 4

Bucharest: Three men, Nicholas Constantinesco, Caranico and Belimance, were sentenced to penal servitude for life to-day for complicity in the…

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Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Mr. Donaldson, Police Magistrate, heard a number of charges at the Gloucester Police Court yesterday. A report of proceedings will appear…

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Wingham Police Court. Saturday, April 7th, 1934. Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Albert Dodd was fined 2s 6d for partaking too liberally of liquid refreshments. Fine paid…

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Coopernook Police Court Stealing Charges

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

At the Coopernook Police Court, on Friday, 6th April, before Mr. R. Donaldson, Police Magistrate, Herbert Bannister was charged with that he did at…

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