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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

789 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 40

Sensation at Parramatta Gaol. Warders' Discovery. Sydney, Friday

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

Warders at Parramatta Gaol yesterday discovered in a piggery a loaded revolver and three wireless sets. These had been smuggled in, but had not…

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Revolver Smuggled Into Gaol

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Warders at the Parramatta gaol yesterday discovered in the piggery a loaded revolver and three wireless sets which had been smuggled in but had not…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday. March 2. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.p.). Remanded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 12

Joseph Ping was charged with it was alleged that at Purfleet, between July 22, 1933, and January 4. 1937, he did steal three shovels and…

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Correspondence It Is Murder! (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 6

Sir.—In replying to the letter "Sabbath Observance," by "Conscience," in your correspondence of February 27th, I must congratulate him or her, first of…

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Taree, Thursday, March 4. (Before Mr. R. Solling P.m.). Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 12

John Dean pleaded guilty to a charge that on or about February 26. at Taree, he did steal 13 steel drills and one carpenter's ratchet brace…

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"The Valley of Lagoons" a Saga of the North Coast Pioneers. (All Rights Reserved). CHAPTER V. Stealing the Sorcerer's Bride

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

So Eric told them the love story of the three savages. Mary was a member of a big and war-like tribe, north-west of Moreton…

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Charged with Breaking and Entering

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Thomas Burns was charged that, on 8th December, 1936, at Port Macquarie, he did break and enter the shop of Horace L. Larkin and steal…

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Maddocks on Indecent Assault Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, aged 56, public servant, was charged with having at North Sydney on March 1st…

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Wingham Police Court. Monday, 15th. March, 1937. Before Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick, J.P. "Jumped the Rattler."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

Charles Bridger was charged with having trespassed on the railway, having been given in charge at Wingham Railway Station…

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Alleged Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

Joseph Ping was charged with that, at Purfleet, between 22nd July, 1933, and 4th January, 1937, he did steal three shovels and two picks, valued at…

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Forster Police Court Friday, 12th MARCH Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Percy Mervyn Evendon was charged with unlawfully assaulting Wilfred Theodore Hardy at Tuncurry on 3rd February…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 8

Tuesday, 16t March, 1937, before His Honor Judge Clancy. Robert J. Lainey proceeded against Patrick Sullivan for recovery of £400…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 15th MARCH. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. DRUNK

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

Geo. Thorpe pleaded guilty to being drunk in Manning Street on Saturday. Constable Crotty said an hour before the arrest he warned Thorpe to go away…

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Murder Charge Against Woman Shooting at Casino

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Early on Sunday morning, a woman, who had been questioned by Casino police, was charged with the murder of Curl William Northcott, 49, farmer,…

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Clerk Sentenced

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

Alleged to have placed his clothes in a locker at Bondi baths and then to have fled to Queensland in order to give the impression that he had…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, March 12, 1937. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Alleged Assault

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

Percy Mervyn Evenden was charged with unlawfully assaulting Wilfred Theodore Hardy, at Tuncurry, on 3rd February last…

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Stealing Grass Seed

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Edward Milton Millard and Charles A. Dornan were charged with stealing grass seed, the property of Victor Wright…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday…

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Kempsey District Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 9

In the Kempsey District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Clancy--…

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Appeals Against Conviction. Lower Court Findings Upheld

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 10

At the Kempsey Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Judge Clancy continued his hearing of appeals against police court convictions…

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