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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Police Court. At Macksville on Tuesday, February 27, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M. Stealing Charges

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

James Dennis Joseph Goodwin was charged with, at Newey Creek, on or after July 25, 1932, stealing two dozen axe handles, the property…

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Thieves Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Lawrence Peter Brandt, 21, and Jacob Blumanfeldt, 32, were sentenced to three years and two years…

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Echo of Rasputin Murder. London, 1334

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

During the hearing of Princess Youssouppoff's two million dollar libel action against the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Corporation to-day,…

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Long Walk to Wear Coat in Court Dubbo

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

While Justice is pictured as blindfold, her Police Magistrate C. F. Denton upholds the awe and dignity of the law in Dubbo with punctilious…

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Taree Small Debts Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.m.). Reserved Judgment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

The P.M. gave his reserved judgment in the case in which H. Wilmer claimed from Thomas Duke the sum of £12, arising out of a collision…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, 16th FEBRUARY. Before Mr. E. W. English, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Harry Wadham, aged 36, was charged that on the 13th February, he, at Mount George, was a person having no visible lawful means of support…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, February 16. (before Mr. C. W. English, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 2

Harry Wadhan, aged 36 was charged that on the thirteenth day of February, 1934. he, at Mount George in Manning River Police District in the State of…

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Methodist Order of Knights. Kempsey District Court No 21

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 4

The quarterly district meeting of the above Order was held at Taree on Saturday, February 24, at 5.30 p.m. There was present a large number of…

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Police Protection in the Country

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

While many country policemen have been drawn into Sydney to swell the ranks of the army enforcing the anti-jay-walking regulations,…

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"Soldier" O' Grady Before Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

At the Newcastle Police Court last week Francis ("Soldier") O'Grady, 45, agent was charged with having obtained at Wallsend on or about…

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Taree Police Court Thursday, 1st MARCH Before Mr. A. B. Collins, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

Jas. Patrick O'Brien was fined £3 in default six days' hard labor for being drunk in Manning street, Taree…

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Police Court. Taree, Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

James Patrick O'Brien was fined £3 or 6 days for being drunk in Manning-st…

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Small Debts Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

Wm. Alfred Betts, of Kendall, sued Alfred Taylor, of Killabakh, for £4 5s 6d, being £2 5s for splitting 150 posts and £2 0s 6d for 3 bags of corn…

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Comboyne Police Station. Deputation to Mr. Martin

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

When the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) visited the Comboyne Show on Friday, Mr. G. W. Young interviewed him on behalf of the…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

William Alfred Betts v. Alfred Taylor, Killabakh, claim for £456, being £25 for spitting 150 posts and £206 for 3 bags of corn…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Short List

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M. at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with:--…

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Sentenced for Inciting Native Strife. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

At Apia yesterday Olaf Frederick Nelson, who was Convicted of being connected with the activities of the Mau, was sentenced to eight months'…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

John James Mills, 46, pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Manning-st., the previous day. Sergeant Smede said that defendant…

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Broke Gaol Scared Guards with Wooden Pistol

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

A message from Crown Point (Indiana, U.S.A.) says the notorious New York gang leader John Dillinger, who was imprisoned in the…

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Current Topics. Gloucester Police Force

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Commissioner of Police:—"With reference to your…

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