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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Kersley, J.P., at the Kempsey Police Court on Saturday last, Thomas Lauder Watson, charged with selling liquor without a license…

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Saturday, January 2nd, 1937. (Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Herbert Mathews, alias Herbert A. Mathews, aged 31 years, was charged with that, he did at Wingham, in the State of N.S. Wales, steal two bottles of…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, December 24, 1936. Before Messrs. F. A. Fitzpatrick and C. I. Chapman, J's.P. Alleged Offensive Behaviour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Sidney Cleveland Perrin, aged 18 years and 4 months, was charged with that, on Wednesday night, 23rd of December, 1936, he did behave in an…

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Wingham Police Cases. Records for Past Year. Business on the Increase

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

We are indebted to Sergeant Sterner for the following official statistics relating to cases heard before the Wingham Police Court during the year…

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Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

David Campbell proceeded against George McArthur for an alleged assault on December 24. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 23rd December, before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 7

Ancel Ernest Sebbens, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing an overcoat, the property of Leslie Bates. Const. MacAlister Clarke stated…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, December 25. (Before Mr. P. H. C. Flett, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Frederick Cyril Wilson, for having been found drunk, was fined 1/, or the rising of the court. Thomas Edward Charlton, for…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, December 21. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

Stuart Walker and Co., Ltd v. J. R. Tull, L. O. Martin and Sons, garnishee. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

David Campbell proceeded against George McArthur for an alleged assault on December 24. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for…

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Wingham Police Court. Saturday, January 2nd 1937. (Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Herbert Mathews, alias Herbert A. Mathews, aged 31 years, was charged with that, he did at Wingham, in the State of N.S. Wales, steal two bottles of…

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Gaol Conditions. Humane Treatment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

A Wingham lady, who does not desire her identity known called at the Office of "The Wingham Chronicle" recently and expressed her views on…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m.'s New Year List

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with:…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The quarterly license report was submitted and deferred awaiting completion by Inspector Spring of a few particulars…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Walter Harris proceeded against Amy Millard claiming £1310 for work done. Mr. A. G. Brindley appeared for…

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Tuesday, January 5th, 1937. (Before Mr. F. S. J. Auton, J.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Herbert Mathews, alias Herbert A. Mathews, 31, on remand, was charged with that on the 31st day of December, 1936, at Wingham in the State of…

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Taree Small Debts Court Monday, December 21. (Before Mr. R. Solling. P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Stuart Walker and Co., Ltd v. M. R. Tull, L. O. Martin and Sons, garnishee. Mr. L. D. 0. Martin appeared for…

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Police Court Monday 11th JANUARY—Before MR. R. SOLLING, P.M. Tenancy Matter

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

In the ease Charles Eagleton versus David Aspinall, the latter agreed to vacate the premises within 14 days…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 8th., 1937. Before Messrs. F. S. J. Auton and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Dealers' Licenses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Wool, Hide, and Skin Dealers' Licenses were issued to the following: Messrs. G. M. North and Coy., W. R. Bird, and Messrs. Paterson, Easton and CO…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

Wednesday, 6th January, 1937, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. The case of Thomas Lauder Watson, charged with selling beer…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 2, 1937. (Before Mr. f. a. Fitzpatrick, J. P.). Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

Herbert Mathews, alias Herbert A Mathews, aged 31 years, was charged with that, he did at Wingham, in the State of N.S. Wales, steal two bottles of…

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