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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Licensing Court. Taree, Monday, January 20. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

The District Licensing Inspector presented his report for the quarter ended December 31…

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Kempsey Police Court. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with: Drainage Cases Withdrawn

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

When the matter of C. Christian versus J. E. Saul was called, Mr. A. G. Brindley, for the appellant, asked permission to withdraw the action…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Before the Licensing Court, the Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was submitted, and approved of by the Magistrate. The Magistrate…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

Before the Small Debts Court the case in which F. J. Clarke proceeded against R. Mavin was called. Mr. P. Sheridan, for the plaintiff…

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Taree Police Court. Monday January 20, 1936. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.). Riotous Behavior

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

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

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 13, 1936. Before Messrs F. D. Garstang and A. S. Redman, Js.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

Stanley James Bishop, aged 22 years, and Ernest Francis Pereira, aged 21, on remand, were charged, alleging the breaking and entering of…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 24th., 1936. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Vacating Property

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

John McPherson Ainsworth v. J. Miggins. This was a case relating to occupancy of a property at The Brush, Wingham…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, January 24th., 1936. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Claim for Debt. A. W. Smart v. Oscar Hile.—

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Stack appeared for the judgment creditor, and asked that the case be withdrawn and struck out. The P.M. made an order accordingly…

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A Cross Action. Alleged Assault and Insult

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

Clifford McFadyen proceeded against Levy Francis O'Connor on a charge of alleged insulting words and assault. O'Connor made a similar…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, January 22, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M, Foolish Escapade

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

Michael J. Moffatt and Lindsay J. Thompson, charged with allegedly breaking and entering the Tozer-st. residence of Raymond Mitchell,…

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Macksville Police Court Pleas of Guilty in All Cases

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at Macksville Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last, January 28, the following cases…

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Taree Police Court Friday, 24th JANUARY Before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

James O'Brien pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Victoria street, on 23rd January, and was fined 10/…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, January 24. (Before Mr. F. Grugeou, Pm.) Case Struck Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 9

John McPherson Ainsworth v. J. Miggins. This 'was a case relating to occupancy of a property at The Bruch, Wingham…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 21. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Vacating Property

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

John McPherson Ainsworth v J. Miggins. This was a case relating to occupancy of a property at The Brush, Wingham…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 30. Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. Ernest Aubrey Mowle v. Frederick J. Reid

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

Charged with refusing to allow an elector to peruse the minutes of meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Port Macquarie…

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Coronation Some Ancient Customs Court of Claims

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

It was the custom in the middle ages for the Sovereign to be crowned soon after his accession to the Throne, but in the course of succeeding centuries…

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Port Macquarie Council Amenities. Sequel in Court Proceedings

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The perpetual squabbling amongst members of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council apparently had its result in several court cases…

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Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Thomas Archibald Hayward was charged with that at Cundle on January 31 be did steal a pair of shoes and a pair of trousers valued at…

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Alleged Theft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Steve Johnson was charged with, it was alleged, that on January 12 at Sidebottom in a house occupied by himself and Thomas Johnson he had…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 3rd FEBRUARY Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

Francis Sloan Devlin pleaded guilty to being drunk at the Taree railway station on 1st February. Constable Bedingfeld said defendant…

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