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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

855 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 43

Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE, MARCH 3. Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. Miss M. A. Drum proceeded against G. Grills for an order to quit…

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Police Court. Wingham, Saturday, March 7. (Before Messrs. B. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

John Francis Austin was charged with that on the 6th. day of March, 1938, at Wingham, in the State of New South Wales, he did steal one pair of…

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Murder on Doorstep Crime Witnessed by Wife

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

Two recent murders in the electoral district of Chicago—a district known as the "bloody twentieth"—have shattered the American city's boast…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

William Austin Nash was charged with it was alleged, at Gloryvale during September, 1836, be did steal nine calves, the property of James…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 16th MARCH Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Expired License

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

Frederick Arthur Riddett was charged with failing to return an expired driver's license. Mr. Fox appeared and pleaded guilty…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Driver's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

Frederick A. Riddett was proceeded against for not having returned an expired drivers license. Mr. Potts appeared on behalf of…

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Police Court Taree, Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Plant Diseases Act

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

F. K. Benton, inspector under the Plant Diseases Act, proceeded against John Mooney for having, it is alleged, failed to treat trees for the…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union v. S. Clinch, Manning Shire Council garnishee. It was ordered that the amount of…

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Taree District Court Tuesday, 17th MARCH. Before His Honor Judge Chancy. Formal Matters

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

Mick Simmons and Sons v .Stuart J. Donaldson (claim for £18 11s 5d for goods sold and delivered). Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for plaintiffs. Mr. R. S…

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Quarter Sessions. Taree, Tuesday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Clancy). Mr. T. Wells was Deputy Sheriff. Mr. V. Treatt was Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

Edwin Robert Hall was charged with, it was alleged, that at Taree on February 3 he did assault a female named Sylvia Myrtle Hardy and at…

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Small Debts Court Taree Monday 16th MARCH Before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. Claim for Damages

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

John Cahill sued Clarence Gordon [?] for £50 damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent driving of defendant. Mr. R. S…

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Small Debts Court. Forster, Friday, 13th MARCH. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.). Wylie R. Gregory v. Charles A. Lawrence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

Claim for £47/10/8 for sale of cattle and goods. Defendant paid into court the sum of £4/10/, and pleaded not indebted…

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Sentenced to Death

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

At the Manchester (Eng.) Assizes, on March 13, Dr. Buck Ruxton, 36, a French-Indian Mohammedan, was found guilty of the murder of his…

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Kempsey Police Court. Heavy List for P.m

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.). Driver's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Frederick A. Riddett was proceeded against for not having returned an expired driver's license. Mr. Potts appeared on behalf of…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

In the matter of A. T. Marris versus Henry Milligan, Macleay Shire Council garnishee, there was no appearance of the parties, and the…

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An Impounding Issue. Contested in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

At Kempsey Police Court this week, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Philip Francis Smyth proceeded Walter Edward Secomb on a charge…

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Taree Small Debts Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union v. S. Clinch, Manning Shire Council garnishee. It was ordered that the amount of…

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Quarter Sessions. Taree, Tuesday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Clancy). Mr. T. Wells was Deputy Sheriff. Mr. V. Treatt was Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Indecent Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Edwin Robert Hall was charged with, it was alleged, that at Taree on February 3 he did assault a female named Sylvia Myrtle Hardy and at…

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Small Debts Court. Forster, Friday, March 13. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.). Wylie R. Gregory v. Charles A. Lawrence

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Claim for £47108 for sale of cattle and goods. Defendant paid into court the sum of £410, and pleaded not indebted…

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