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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

826 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 42

New South Wales Police. The Celebrations and Earlier Years

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

Now that the first intensive period of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations has been completed I should like to pay a cordial tribute to the work of…

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Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Before Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., at the Kempsey Police Court on Saturday, Alfred C. Jarratt was charged with assaulting Patrick…

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Death Sentence. Mother of Seven. Dramatic Murder Trial. Husband Killed With Knife

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Amazing scenes were witnessed in Ruthin, North Wales, Assize Court as Mr. Justice Atkinson prepared to pass sentence of death on a 49-year-old…

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Assault and Robbery

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

In Central Kempsey on Friday night, in the vicinity of Tattersall's Lane, Mr. P. McGuire was accosted by a man who demanded money. Mr…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, April [?] (Before Mr. R. Setting, P.m.). Dompanies Act Cake

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 3

Freder[?] George Wilson Thomson, 53, and Herbert William Davis, 28 were charged with it was alleged, that during the month of March, 1988,…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 4th APRIL. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Insulting Words Case

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

Daniel Thos. Quin pleaded not guilty to a charge of using insulting words to Frederick Ambrose Riddett in Victoria Street, Taree, on 30th March…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, April 4. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

Alphonsus Kennedy v. Arch Cheers (Monier Industries Ltd, garnishee). There was no appearance of the parties and the case was struck out…

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Charge of Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Alfred Charles Jarrett. charged with stealing from the person of Patrick McGuire on April 1st a gold watch valued at £2210, was…

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Share Hawking Charges Taree Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

At the Taree Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., Frederick George Hilston Thompson and Herbert William Davies were…

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Remanded on Assault Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

William Napier, on remand, charged with assaulting Linda Ryde, was represented by Mr. P. Sheridan, who asked for an adjournment until 4th…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m. Has Heavy List

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

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 April 1938 · page 11

Before the Licensing Court Keith Thomas Dew was granted permission to transfer the license of the Bellbrook Hotel to Henry Albert Hooley…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, April 4, 1938. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Insulting Words

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

Daniel Thomas Quinn was charged with that on March 30 he did use abusive words to Frederick Ambrose Riddett, at Taree…

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Young Man Surrenders to Police. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

A man walked into the police station at Guyra last night and said he desired to make a statement in connection with the shooting of Beatrice…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

Thomas Robert McLachlan, charged with using insulting words at Telegraph Point, pleaded guilty through Mr. N. W. Joscelyne. Constable…

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Licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, a booth licence for both days of the regatta at Easter was granted to J. W. Riddett, the hours being…

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Lismore Raid. Squad of Sydney Police. Fines Total £72

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

Twenty-nine men were fined amounts totalling £72, al Lismorel Police Court on Monday, on charges arising out of a raid on premises in…

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Sentence of Two Months Car Stealing Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

A sentence of two month's hard labour was imposed on Frederick Mark Thornton (24). of Taree, by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the…

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Whitney Goes to Gaol. New York, 11438

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Richard Whitney was sentenced to five and ten years' imprisonment in Sing Sing…

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Pagewood Murder Inquest. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

The inquest was opened to-day into the death of Jules Armour Maitby at Pagewood on March 19th. Eric Gregory Chatfield, 20, a marine…

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