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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

789 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 40

Taree Police Court Tuesday, February 2. Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 3

Sidney Wickerson pleaded guilty to having behaved in an indecent manner at the Boomerang Theatre, Taree, on February 1…

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Police Court. Alleged Illegally Using

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

Sydney George Grime and Albert Roy Channell were before the local Court yesterday morning, each charged with illegally using a motor car,…

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Solicitor Sentenced. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Alexander Stanley Gourlay, 48, solicitor, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to 24 charges involving misappropriation…

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Murder and Suicide. Balranald

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

With bullet holes in their heads, the bodies of Ronald Leslie Crees, 43, and Jean Reid, 17, victims of a death pact, were found lying clasped in one…

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"Big Bill." Police Sergeant's Retirement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Sergeant W. Williams, who was for several years in charge of traffic in No. 4 Division (Sydney), and more recently attached to the Coroner's…

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Taree Police Court. Taree, Saturday, January 30. (Before Messrs. J. J. Gardiner and Wm. Finlay, J's.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

Noel Alan Palmer, salesman, was charged with that he did, it was alleged, on January 12, at Taree, utter, dispose of, and put off a certain bill…

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Dismissed Police Issue Writs Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

An appeal to the Government to accept service of police writs claiming £130,000 damages for alleged wrongful dismissal has been made by the Police…

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Inquiry Into the Carsonville Fatality. Pluck of Lorry Driver Praised by Coroner and Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Robert John Scifleet, 33, of Carsonville, who was killed when a timber lorry got out of control at…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, February 2 Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

Ronald Irving Godfrey was charged that on 28th November, 1936, he being the driver of a motor vehicle, to wit, omnibus No. 255-071, did…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 15th FEBRUARY Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Expired License

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

Francis G. Peroira did not appear answer a charge of failing to return an expired driver's license. Sgt. Smede gave evidence regarding…

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Police Court. Taree Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. F. Selling P.m.) Motor Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

Francis G. Pereira was proceeded against for having it was alleged failed to deliver up an expires driver's license…

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Small Debts Court. Taree Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. R. Selling. P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

William Patrick Carney v. Arch Cheers manor of goods sold and delivered There was no appearance of defendant…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, February 15 Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

William Patrick Carney v Arch. Cheers (examination order). Mr. R. S. Butterworth, for the judgment creditor, said the matter was…

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Industrial Court. Taree, Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. R. Selling P.m.) Railway Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

The Australian Railways Union proceeded against the Commissioner for Railways on an alleged breach of the Arbitration Act…

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Charged with Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

John Henry Larkin was charged that, on or about 21st December, 1936, at or near Kempsey, he did steal an overcoat valued at £410, the…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Before the Industrial Magistrate's Court the matetr of Steve Booth versus Raymond Henry and John Freeman, trading as Freeman and Henry,…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

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

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Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Rupert Davies, 28, a storeman, and William John Cody, 24, a laborer, were sentenced to death at the Criminal Court last night, after they had been…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 15, 1937. (Before Mr. F. Soiling. P.m.). Motor Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

Francis G. Pereira was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, failed to deliver up an expired driver's license…

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Couldn't Face Court. Christchurch

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

When the name of Philip Grimshaw Hamilton, 52, was called in the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch yesterday, there was no answer. It was in…

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