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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

826 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 42

Murder Charge. Aged Man Committed for Trial. Inquest at Windsor. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The inquest was held at Windsor on Monday into the death of Marcia Hayes (6). whose body was found in a bag in South Creek, Windsor, at…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree, Monday, I7th JANUARY. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Claim by Carter

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

Arthur Frank Coleman proceeded against George Hall on a claim for £29 5s 6d, alleged to be due as wages under the Carters (Country) Award. Mr. R…

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Taree Police Court Monday, January 17. Before Mr. R. Rolling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

K. A. Cavanngh pleaded guilty to it charge of failing to return an expired driver's license, und was fined 2/6, with 5/6 costs…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. R. Soiling. P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

K. A. Cavanagh was fined 2/6, with 5/6 costs for having failed to return an expired motor driver's license. It is now stated that the Samoan…

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Police Official's Visit Central Coast Stations

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

The following extracts regarding the recent North Coast tour by the President and General Secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association, are taken…

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Licensing Court Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Smede) was received. Swine dysentery has been gazetted…

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Small Debts Court Tarr, Monday, January 17. Before. M. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

W. B. Elsdon v Arthur-Alan Kerle (Manning Lime Co., garnisheee). Mr. Barry, of Newcastle, appeared, for the judgment creditor, and Mr. M. Hooke…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Garnishes Matters

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

N. R. Gray and Son v. George Douglas Baines, Frederick John Hancock, garnishee. Mr. Hooke, for garnishee, said no…

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Industrial Magistrates' Court. Taree, Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Wages Claim

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Arthur Frank Coleman proceeded against George Hall on a claim for £29/5/6 for wages alleged to be due under the Carters' (Country)…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Morgan James Poole was charged that at Kundabung he did steal certain articles, valued at 10, the property of Joseph Armstrong…

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Charge of Assault Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Etta Marie Lumsden proceeded against Don Frederick Caratti on a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. R. Sheridan appeared for…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m. Has Heavy List

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

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

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Monday, January 17, 1938. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Wages Claim

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Arthur Frank Coleman proceeded against George Hall on a claim for £,29/5/6 for wages alleged to be due under the Carters' (Country)…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The case of Edward Mitchell, Secretary of the C.N.C. National Agricultural Association versus Ernest Wilson, claim for sale of booth rights…

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Remand to Next Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Clarence Faulkiner was charged that, on or about 13th July, between Darling Harbor and Macksville, he did steal a quantity of goods valued…

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Solomon Wiseman. Court House Rock

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A grim story is told of Solomon wiseman, of Wiseman's Ferry, on the Hawkesbury, who died just 100 years ago. Wiseman was transported for…

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Police Sergeant Retires. After 31 Years' Service. Tributes from Fellow Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Sergeant G. T. Smede, who had attained first-class rank, had every reason to feel pleased with himself on January 6th as be sat in Taree…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Hannah Catherine Green proceeded against Ellen Miller for alleged assault, and Ellen Miller cross summoned Catherine Green for alleged assault…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 21, 1938. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Auctioneer's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

An Auctioneer's (District) License was granted to Henry Turner, of "Boorooga," Wingham, for the Manning River Police District…

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Solomon Wiseman. Court House Rock

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

A grim story is told of Solomon Wiseman, of Wiseman's Ferry, on the Hawkesbury, who died just 100 years ago…

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