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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Taree Small Debts Court. Monday, March 2, 1936. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Frederick William Digby proceeded against Mick Simmons and Sous on a claim for £3196 for damages alleged to have been due to negligent…

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The "Jimmy Governor Cell." Used as Police Office for Years. Still the Best Offering. Sweltering in Summer -- Freezing in Winter. Not Big Enough in Which to "Swing a Cat."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

With this article is presented a photograph just lately taken of what fills the bill at Wingham, N.S. Wales, as a Police Office. It is in this…

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Police Court. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

to the camping reserve, and £150 for the golf links, or failing that, as a loan." Repayments in these matters could be financed out of revenue…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Feb. 27. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Ernest Aubrey Mowie v Alban Charles Elliot

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 5

This was a charge that between 1st July, 1935, and 30th January, 1936, Alban Charles Elliot then being a person subject to special…

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Toll of Road. Government Concern. Police to Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 2

Gravely concerned at the increased number of deaths and injuries caused by motor car accidents, the Government has asked the Commissioner of…

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Dungog Municipal Council. Special Rate Invalid. Court Judgment

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 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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Davis Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

The court was continued this (Tuesday) morning, when Norman Davis was brought up for sentence. His Honor said he had given…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

D. McK. Redman, through Mr. B. P. Dawson, pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping an unregistered dog. Fined 10/-, costs 5/6, in default two…

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Wingham Police Court. Saturday, 7th. March, 1936. Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

John Francis Austin was charged with that on the 6th, day of March, 1936, at Wingham, in the State of New South Wales, he did steal one pair of…

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Alleged Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 6

James Charles Baker was charged with assaulting a female, aged 9 years and 11 months. He was also charged with an act of indecency…

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Tuesday's Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 6

On Tuesday morning Norman Davis was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. His Honor said it was a matter of…

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Bellbrook Police Court Thursday, 5th March, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. A Tire Loan

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

Arnold S. Notley proceeded against Leonard S. Fuller for recovery of a motor tire, or its value. When the case opened Fuller had not appeared…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 4th March, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Cruelty to Horse

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

Robert Miles pleaded guilty to a charge of using a horse with a sore back and sore shoulders. Const. Wilson stated that he had…

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The Police and a Saddle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

Henry Hallibone Christian proceeded against Det. MacAlister Clarke on a charge of detention of a saddle. Herbert Hallibone Christian…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 9, 1936. (Before Messrs. H. L. Sargeson and E. J. Saxby, J's.P.)

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

Ronald Henderson (27), salesman, was charged with having, on March 7, at Krambach, not being a member of Police Force, N.S.W., he did assume…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge Neild, 10th March, 1936

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 10

Victor Ptolemy applied for a garnishee order against Win. Barry, W. F. Nott being garnishee. An amount of £1/8/6 paid into Court was…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 9, 1936. (Before Messrs. H. L. Sargeson and E. J. Saxby, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Ronald Henderson (27), salesman, was charged with having, on March 7, at Krambach, not being a member of Police Force, N.S.W., he did assume…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, February 27. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Ernest Aubrey Mowle v Alban Charles Elliot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

This was a charge that between 1st July, 1935, and 30th January, 1936, Alban Charles Elliot then being a person subject to special…

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Kempsey District Court Several Cases Dealt With

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

Before the Kempsey District Court, His Honor Judge Neild presiding, the following cases were cited:…

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Equity Court (Before Mr. Justice Nicholas). Construction of Will. Estate of Late Mr. R. Uther

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

The hearing was commenced on Friday last of an originating summons for the determination of questions arising out of administration of…

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