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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

923 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 47

Damage by Fire Owners' Responsibilities Interesting High Court Puling

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

The principals of insurance companies were keenly interested in the decision of the High Court in Sydney recently, in the case in which Henry James…

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Gaol Escapee Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

John Clarkson, who recently escaped from the Cootamundra lock-up, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for illegally using a car,…

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Kisch Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Kisch, convicted yesterday on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant, was to-day at the Central Court sentenced by Mr. Shepherd,…

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£416 Stolen Between Wauchope and Sydney. Theft in Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Norman Athol Powle, who is employed at the Wauchope Post Office, informed the Police on Sunday last that Le had been robbed of a wallet containing…

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Tuncurry Assault Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

John Dalby charged Richard pallman with unlawfully assaulting him at the Tuncurry camping reserve on 4th January…

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Alleged Entering and Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Stephen Brian Le Hoy, aged 25, a stockman, was charged with that, at Taree on or about 2nd February, 1934, he did break and enter the dwelling…

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Gaol Escapee Received Outside Assistance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

John Clarkson, who recently escaped from the Cootamundra lock-up, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for illegally using a car, and was…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 21st JANUARY. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

James Patrick Heaney was charged with being drunk in Victoria street on 19th January. Defendant did not appear, and was…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 8. (Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

J. S. C. Gallagher was charged with stealing a wristlet watch, valued at £4, the property of V. A. Rose. Mr. A. C. Elliot appeared for…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Cafe Hours

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Masselos Bros, were proceeded against for keeping their shop often after midnight on December 22. Gregory Masselos, for defendants,…

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Forster Police Court Friday, 18th JANUARY. Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, P.M. License Applications

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

The following were granted: Hawkers, Hugh Breckenridge; Auctioneers, C. H. Barnett; Sunday trading: Len McQuarrie and D. E. Hain…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Stephen Brian Le Roy was charged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

with. it was alleged on or about February 2, 1934, breaking and entering the residence or John Robinson, Macquarie Street, Taree, and stealing…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

The Licensing inspector Sergeant Sm[?] presented his quarterly report. This showed that for the main part minor repairs were necessary of…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

George James Bird claimed from George Everingham the sum of £413. which he alleged was balance due for work done--droving…

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Theft in Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Norman Athol Powle, who is employed at the Wauchope Post Office, informed the police on Sunday last that he had been robbed of a wallet…

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Convicted of Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

Edward Cook, for whom Mr. Stewart appeared, proceeded against M. Kennedy for assault. There was no appearance of Kennedy…

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Tuncurry Assault Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

John Dalby charged Richard Pall-man with unlawfully assaulting him at the Tuncurry Camping Reserve on 4th January…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Real Field Day for the P.m

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

Mr. F. S. Grugeon, Police Magistrate, had a busy day on Wednesday, when he presided at the fortnightly court. The frequency with which Mr…

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Police Ball Proposed

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Kempsey branch of the Police Association it was decided to hold a police ball at Kempsey on 13th March, 1935, in…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

The Inspector's quarterly report was received at the Kempsey Licensing Court on Wednesday, and everything was in order. John S…

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