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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Red Cross Bombed Italians Charged by Consul

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

The Foreign Colony of Addis Ababa is horrified by a report from Ras Desta that the Italians have bombed a Swedish Red Cross…

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"Ghandi" Goes Gay. Police Court Sequel

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

When Mr. Ab. Everett, of Barrington, went for the day to Forster on New Year's Eve he left his employee, Joseph Clark Gee, to care for the…

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Wingham Police Court. MONDAY, 6th. JANUARY, 1936. Before Messrs. F. J. Auton and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Hawker's Licence

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

A Hawker's Licence was granted to Mr. Alan Summerville, of Tiri…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

Norman Henry Byrnes was charged with having, on 21st May, 1934, at Comboyne, stolen one yellow Jersey steer, the property of George Mumford…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, December 20. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Motor Driver's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

Edward J. Green pleaded guilty to felling to return a motor driver's license. Sergeant Brown briefly explained the circumstances…

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Small Debts Court. Wingham, Friday, December 20. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Claim for Goods Sold

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 5

Pearson and King v. C. Fittock (Allan Taylor and Co., garnishee). This was a claim for goods alleged to have been sold and delivered…

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Prisoner's Death. Murder Case Recalled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

William Schubert, a life prisoner, died on Tuesday last in the Goulburn Reformatory, where he was confined. On November 27,1930, Schubert, then…

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Police Districts a Reorganisation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A reorganisation of the police districts has been announced by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. McKay. The present North Coast District,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

Norman Henry Byrnes was charged with having, on 21st May, 1934, at Comboyne, stolen one yellow Jersey steer, the property of George Mumford,…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 7. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

In the case of Minnie Mowle versus the Port Macquarie Municipal Council, this matter was adjourned until 30th January, at 10 a.m., as was also…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

Stanley James Bishop, aged 22½ years, and Ernest Francis Pereira, aged 21, were charged, alleging the breaking and entering the premises…

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Spanner Identified Melbourne Murder Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Melbourne detectives investigating the murder of Rev. H. Cecil believe they have a description of the man who may be able to give them…

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Women As Traffic Police

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

In Chickaska, Oklahoma, 22 women on the relief rolls have been appointed as traffic police. Waving red flags, they direct traffic from roads which are…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, December 20, 1935. [?] Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. [?]or Driver's License

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

[?]J. Green pleaded guilty to [?] to return a motor driver's license, [?]geant Brown briefly explained the [?]umstances…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, December 30. (Before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.p.). Insufficient Means

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

John William Walker pleaded guilty to a charge that at Taree on December 28 he was a person having insufficient lawful means of support…

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Prisoner's Death Murder Case Recalled at Little Redhead

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

William Schubert, a life prisoner, died on Tuesday in the Goulburn Reformatory, where he was confined. On November 27, 1930, Schubert,…

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Thieves Disturbed in Taree Cordial Factory Smart Police Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Prompt action by the Three police late on Tuesday night resulted in the arrest, of two young men, who were later charged with breaking and…

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Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, January 7. Before Mr. P. Grugeon, L.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

Mrs. Ivy May Curran's application for permission to alter the same of the Club Hotel, Port Macquaric, to "Hotel Macquane," was approved…

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Bellevue Hotel (Tuncurry) Ltd. was granted permission to effect material alterations and additions to the licensed premises of the Bellevue…

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Revision Court. Taree, Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Tuncurry Orban Area

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 9

The roll of electors and ratepayers for the Tuncurry Urban Area was submitted by the Manning Shire Clerk (Mr. S. S. Sheppard) and approved…

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