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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Forster. New Police Boat Shed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 1

Recently it was decided to demolish the shed used at Forster for housing the police launch Nemesis, and tenders were invited for the work of…

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Our Serial Story "First Night Murder" Chapter 30

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 8

"Ladies and gentlemen," began Martin. He spoke in a slow, clear voice that penetrated to the far end of the auditorium…

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Police Court. Forster, Friday, 5th JANUARY. (Before Mr. Donaldson. P.M.. and Messrs T. Buckle and C. H. Barnett, J's.P.). Auctioneer's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

An auctioneer's license was granted to Charles Hamilton Hume Barnett. HAWKER'S LICENSE. An application made by Hugh…

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Kempsey Police Court. Week-end List

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Before the local Police Court on Friday, J. Keogh, J. Ryan, H. Sims, H. Gough, S. J. Smearton and W. Harris…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 19th, 1934. Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M Sunday Trading License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

A Sunday Trading License was granted to Mrs. Herb Lyndon, of Bent Street. Wingham…

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Theft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

Leslie Batton was charged with having, it was alleged, on November 27, stolen one teapot, one bracket lamp, two cups and two plates, to the value…

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Stealing at Dumaresque Island

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Leslie Batton and Thomas Morris were each charged with that, on 27th November, they did steal one teapot, one bracket lamp, two cups and two…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 17th January, 1934, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

In regard to a riotous behaviour charge against J. Nash, Sergt Johnston said the police had no evidence to offer, and the case was withdrawn…

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Young Lovers and the Girl's Father Magistrate's Remarks

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

Is it preferable for a boy to meet a girl in her own home, or for the girl to have to report to meeting him in paddocks and parks?…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Friday, Dec. 12, 1234. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

Police versus Clarence Bonney, for driving an unregistered motor car. Admonished and discharged. James Carney, for using indecent…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 22nd JANUARY Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M. an Old Offender

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Joseph Cheers was charged with being drunk in Victoria-street on Saturday last. Cheers said he was not guilty. He…

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Taree Court House Statistics

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Statistics compiled at the Taree Court House show the following volume of business for the year 1933:-- Petty Sessions Court: Charge cases…

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French Police Heads to Be Dismissed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

Paris: The wholesale dismissal of police heads was agreed upon by the Chamber of Deputies to-day as a first step in the clean-up of the Stavisky…

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Small Debts Court. Nabiac, Friday; Dec. 12, 1934. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

J. H. Bushell v. Frank Schneider. By consent the case was adjourned till 16th March, 1934. Friday will be a close holiday in…

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Theft

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Resile Batton was charged with having, it was alleged, on November 27, stolen one teapot, one bracket lamp, two cops and two plates, to the value…

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Provoked Assault

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Cedric Cobb (19), on remand since 9th December, pleaded guilty to assaulting and occasioning actual bodily harm to John Elwin Lennon…

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Police Court. Macksville, January 23, 1934 Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M. Alleged Assault and Robbery

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

On remand from January 9th, John Vincent Clegg (33), James Dennis Joseph Goodwin (33), and Norman Eric Rowe (20), appeared…

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Pleaded Guilty to Stealing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Keith Andrew Vause (21), on remand, was charged with' (1) stealing 6 bags of sugar, two cases of benzine, two cases of kerosene,…

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Police Transfers

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Another re-shuffle of police transfers has taken place, and several appointments previously notified have been cancelled. Constable Brogan was…

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Police Court. Nabiac, Friday, Dec. 12, 1934. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

J. H. Bushell v. Frank Schneider. By consent the case was adjourned till 16th March, 1934. Police versus Clarence Bonney, for…

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