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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Feb. 10, 1936. (Before Mr. H. L. Surgeson, J.p.). Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

Herbert Louis Edwards (18) was charged with that he did between December 13 and Jan. 27, break and enter the dwelling house of Edgar…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 5th February, before Mr. F. Gurgeon, P.M. Alleged Burglar's Trip

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Herbert Louis Edwards was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Henry Wedlock at West Kempsey, with intent to steal…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 10th FEBRUARY Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

Herbert Louis Edwards was charged with that, at Taree between 13th December and 27th January he did break mid enter the dwelling house of Edgar…

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Police Commissioner Visits Taree Aborigines' Station

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. J. Mackay, accompanied by Superintendent White, of Newcastle, together with a staff of officers from…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 10, 1936. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P.). Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Herbert Louis Edwards (18) was charged with that he did, between December 13 and Jan. 27, break and enter the dwelling house of…

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Murder Charge. Sensational Arrests. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Last night detectives visited a house in Womerah Avenue, Darling hurst, and questioned a young man, who, with his wife, recently arrived…

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Bullion Missing. Registered Bag Opened. Puzzling Theft at Cairns

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The Postal Department has received advice that bullion, probably consisting of a bag of gold and remittances to the Postmaster at…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Special Rate Invalid. Court Judgment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Reserved judgment in the case of Dungog Municipal Council against George Lowrey, for the recovery of special rate, was given by the Police…

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Police Court. Kempsey, Wednesday, February 5. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Alleged Burglary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 12

Herbert Louis Edwards was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Henry Wedlock at West Kempsey, with…

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Alleged Murder Near Tamworth. Young Man Found Shot. Four Bullet Wounds. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 8

Robert King (22), son of a wellknown grazier, was found dead this morning on his parents' property ot "Mooroobee" Station, at Limbri, 26…

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Murder Near Tamworth. Young Man Shot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Another foul murder was discovered when the body of Robert King (22), son of a well-known grazing family, was found at Nooroobee, a…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Edwin Robert Hall was charged with that, at Taree on 3rd February, he assaulted Sylvia Myrtle Hardy, and did then commit an act of indecency…

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Alleged Assault at Sidebottom

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Arthur Livingstone Newell charged Thos. Poole with assaulting him at Sidebottom on 27th January. Mr. L. D .O. Martin appeared for…

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Murder and Arrest

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

Friday morning last, the bullet-riddled body of George Robert Gidley King, 28, was found in a stable on his father's property Mooroobie Station,…

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Brady to Gaol for 3 Years

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

Sentence ot three years' imprisonment was imposed on Monday on Jack Anderson, sometimes known as Patrick Brady, who was found guilty…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 17th FEBRUARY Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Edward Slyney pleaded guilty to being drunk in Victoria street, on Saturday. Accused did not appear and was ordered to forfeit 10/ bail…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Recognisance Forfeited

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

Edward Slyney, who was charged with having been found drunk in Victoria Street on Saturday, did not appear and his recognisance of 10/…

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Rabaul Murder Sentence of Death Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Ludwig Schmidt was found guilty at Rabaul of the murder of a native and sentenced to death. The judge referred to the crime as 'brutal und wanton…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Special Rate Invalid. Court Judgment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

Reserved Judgment in the case of Dungog Municipal Council against George Lowrey, for the recovery of special rate, was given by the Police…

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Revolt in Spain Police Clash with Crowds Prisoners Mutiny Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Madrid, Monday: The Government has declared "a state of alarm" throughout Spain as a prelude to martial law, which the Premier is…

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