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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

923 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 47

Murder. in New Guinea Official's Death Canberra

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Among the first of the cadets sent to New Guinea for a course of training in Territorial administration, Mr. Edward Colin McDonald, 29, of…

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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Wm. Martin, junior, proceeded against Leo Adolphus Graham, charging him with assault, at Taree railway gates on 16th February. Accused pleaded not…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 4th MARCH. Before Mr. F. Grugeon,. P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Wm. Murray Paterson was charged with being drunk in Maiming street on Saturday. Accused did not appear and was…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 4. (Before. Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 3

William Murray Paterson, charged with baring been found drunk in Pultney Street on Saturday, did not appear and his recognisance of 10…

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Small Debts Court Application for Leave to Proceed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Roy Carter Vidal, trustee of the assigned estate of Thos. Mitchison, applied for leave to proceed against Roy Fittock in respect of a debt of £9 18s…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Royalty and Agistment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Charles Dodd claimed from Archie Cheers the sum of £82, being £52 royalty on 51 poles and £3 for agistment of working bullocks…

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STEALING at HOTEL. 20 Days Hard Labour. Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

At the local police courts this morning before Messrs A. Laurie & M. Newton, J's. P., Roy Lyons, a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Long List

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

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

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

Before the Licensing Court John S. Campbell, Gladstone Hotel, was granted a booth license for the St. Patrick's Day sports at Gladstone on…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P. M.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

William Murray Paterson, charged with having been found drunk in Pultney Street on Saturday, did not appear and his recognisance of 10/…

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Settled Out of Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

The next matter called was that of Albert Edward Dodds versus Alick O'Dell and Percy O'Dell on a charge of insulting words, to which both…

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Local and General. Quarter Sessions and District Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

Jurors should note that the Quarter Sessions Court will open at Kempsey on Monday next, to be followed by the District Court…

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Two Serious Charges. Urunga Postmaster Before the Court. Committed for Trial at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

At the Urunga Police Court last week, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., Arthur Holme Carson was charged that on or about January 22nd, 1935,…

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Taree Small Debts Court. Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.m.). Royalty and Agistment

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

Charles Dodd claimed from Archie Cheers the sum of £8/2/, being £5/2/ royalty on 51 poles and £3 for agistment of working bullocks…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, February 22. Timber Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

This was a case in which the Forestry Department applied for an order for forfeiture of timber seized near Bobln, Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie March 5. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

B.H. Gulliver, charged with failing to return an expired driver's license, pleaded guilty under provocation. Sergeant Shipway said the license…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 22nd. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Timber Case

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

This was a case in which the Forestry Department applied for an order for forfeiture of timber seized near Bobin. Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the…

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Boxing. at Police Carnival

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

Police Constable Albert Airs, aged 45 years, stationed at Ashfield, fought luriously last night (says the "Daily Telegraph"), not in the execution of…

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Kempsey District Court Several Claims Heard

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 5

In the District Court jurisdiction, before his Honor Judge Clancy, at Kempsey yesterday, a number of cases were heard…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

Wednesday, 6th March, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Three youths, Stewart Manning Maddalena, Henry Baker and Harold…

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