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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Wingham Small Debts Court Friday, December 20, 1935. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Claim for Goods Sold

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

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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Alleged Stealing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

William Austin Nash, who was defended by Mr. J. R. Carlton, of West Maitland, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing one oilskin coat,…

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Prisoner's Death Recalls Murder Case

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

William Schubert, a life prisoner, died on Tuesday last in the Goulburn Reformatory, where he had been confined, from heart failure. On…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, December 30, 1935. (Before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.). Insufficient Means

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

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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Wingham Police Court. Monday, January 14Th, 1936.Before Messrs. F. S. J. Anton and F. A. F[?]patrick, J's.p. Hawker's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

A Hawker's License was granted to Mr. Herb. Lyndon, of Wingham…

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Popular Police Officer Honored. Farewell to Inspector Bower

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

In spite of the very short notice and the unpleasant weather conditions, the Court Room was filled to overflowing on Saturday afternoon…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 8th January, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Lionel Kenah, charged with driving a motor cycle whilst not holding a driver's license and also with driving an unregistered vehicle, pleaded guilty,…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

The matter of a public examination of Minnie Townsend was mentioned, but there was no appearance of the parties…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 13. Before Metiers F. D. Garstang and A. S. Redman, Js.P

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

Stanley James Bishop, aged 221 years, and Ernest Francis Pereira, aged 21, on remand, were charged, alleging the breaking and entering of…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 14th JANUARY, Before Messrs. F. D. Garstang and A. S. Redman, J's.P. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Stanley Jas. Bishop and Ernest Francis Pereira were charged with that at Taree on 7th January they did break and enter the cordial factory of Saxby…

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Welcome and Farewell. a Court Feature

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Prior to commencement of business at Wednesday's Police Court the Police Magistrate, Mr. F. Grugeon, took opportunity to extend a hearty welcome…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Before local justices at the Kempsey Police Court, James T. Donnelly and Cyril G. Minter, on a charge of riotous behaviour, were each fined…

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Visit to the Gaol

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

It was some time after I had settled down to my journalistic work in Kempsey—which also involved making closer acquaintance with local…

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Stipendiary Magistrate. Worthy Career. Hawkesbury Native

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. M. J. McMahon, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney, is to retire from the Service at the end of the present month. Mr. McMahon has had…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 6, 1936. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Obstructed Ferryman

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

Hugh Michael Perry and George Melville pleaded guilty to having on August 17 obstructed Thomas William Dyball, ferryman, at Tinonee…

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Trial Bay in the '90s'. Interesting Facts An Experiment in Gaol Reform. Article No. 1

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

I first saw Trial Bay on a beautiful day at the end of June, 1890. I had come from Sydney in John See and Co's s.s. Woodburn—Capt. E. Farrell…

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Vauxhall on Police Work. Big Job in Central Australia

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

Following Captain Frank Hurley's 10,000-mile tour of the inland in a Vauxhall B.X. Big Six, and the Melbourne University's expedition…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 20. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Riotous Behaviour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

Albert Bridge was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, behaved in a riotous manner at Tinonee on July 20…

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Police Districts. a Reorganisation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

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

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Taree Police Court Monday, 20th JANUARY. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Riotous Behaviour

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Albert Bridge was charged with behaving in a riotous manner at the Federal Hall, Tinonee, on 20th July. Defendant wrote to the Court…

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