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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

789 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 40

Tuesday, January 5, 1937. (Before Mr. F. S. J. Auton, 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, 31, on remand, was charged with that on the 31st day of December, 1936, at Wingham in the State of N.S…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 5. Before Mr. R. Soiling. P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 8

Clarence Edward Whalan, charged with using indecent language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, in default 4 days hard labour…

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Alleged Stealing. Sequel to Visit of Life Saving Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

A visit to the "Fish In" shop conducted by Mr. N. S. Pike, in Church St., Gloucester on Saturday last by some members of a Life Saving Club…

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Court House Statistics

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

For 1936 at the local Police Court there were 12 cases brought by the police for offences against the person; offences against property with…

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GAOL S.P. BETTORS at Second Offence. Government's Plans. New Legislation to Be Introduced

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Imprisonment; without the option of a fine for the second offence, will probably be the N.S. Wales Government's new weapon to crush…

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Police Court Forster, Friday, 15th JANUARY. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Auctioneer's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

The renewal of his auctioneer's license was granted to Charles H. Barnett…

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New Court House and Police Station

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Hon. H. P. Fitzsimons, Minister for Public Health, has sent the following communication to the Hon. R. S. Vincent:--"Further to your…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m.'s Fortnightly List

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

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

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 18,1937. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

John McKiernan pleaded guilty to have been found drunk in Victoria St. on Saturday. Defendant was fined 26, with police…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, January 15,1937. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Auctioneer's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The renewal of his auctioneer's license was grauted to Charles H. Barnett…

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Alleged Stealing. Sequel to Visit of Life-saving Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

A visit to the "Fish In' " shop, conducted by Mr. N. S. Pike, in Church Street, Gloucester, on Saturday last by some members of a life-saving club…

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Police Chief Scotland Yard Man

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

It is expected that Chief Inspector A. Duncan, of Scotland Yard, will be appointed Commissioner of Police in Victoria. He came to Australia to…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 22, 1937. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. and Mr. C. I. Chapman, J.P. Expired Driver's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Robert E. Easton was charged with failing to deliver. within 3 days of its expiration a driver's license to the Commissioner for Road Transport and…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, January 22, 1937. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., and Mr. C. I. Chapman, J.P. Acme Oil Co. Ltd. v. Oscar Hile. Examination Order

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for the Judgment Creditor. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the Judgment Debtor…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. R. Soiling. P.m.). Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

George Thorpe pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Victoria Street, Taree, on Saturday. Constable dotty said it was 12…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 20th January, before Mr. R. So[?]ling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

Thomas Lauder Watson was charged that on the 31st December, 1936, he did, at South West Rocks, sell beer without holding a license…

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Moratorium Court. Taree, Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

Bazel Eunice Walker v. William Wallace Halliday. application for leave to exercise power of mortgage over property in Commerce Street…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Motor Cars in Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 5

Alice Eliza Latimore v. John Wylie Breckenridge, claim, for £12/4/9 damages for alleged negligent driving. There was a cross action, the…

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Alleged Stealing. Sequel to Visit of Life-saving Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

A visit to the "Fish In' " shop, conducted by Mr. N. S. Pike, in Church Street, Gloucester, on Saturday last by some members of a life-saving club…

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Moratorium Court. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.). Monday, January 25,1936

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Hazel Eunice Walker v. William Wallace Halliday, application for leave to exercise power of mortgage over property in Commerce Street…

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