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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

826 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 42

Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd March, 1938 Before Mr. W. H. Spear, J.P.

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

William De Vere, aged 33 years, a stranger to the town, was charged with a serious offence, and was remanded for eight days. Ball was…

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The Celebrations and the Police Force

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Wages

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Leith Chapman proceeded against Edward J. Cox, claiming £38 for wages. Mr. H. J. Stewart appeared for…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 9
Also in The Northern Champion

Frederick James Stenner proceeded against John Murphy, alleging that on 19th. February, 1938, Murphy did unlawfully assault his son, Kenneth…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, February 25. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.m.). Unlicensed Wireless Set

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 9

L. W. J. Young, Wireless License inspector, Postmaster-General's Department, proceeded against Anne Dimond for not having paid wireless…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 25. Before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.M. Unlicensed Wireless Set

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

L. W. J. Young, Wireless License Inspector, Postmaster-General's Department, proceeded against Anne Dimond for not having paid her wireless license…

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Dempsey Murder Trial Judge Directs Jury to Acquit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 10

Stating he had come to the conclusion that this was a case in which the jury could not properly come to a verdict of guilty in respect of any of the…

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Supreme Court. Motion for New Trial. Mowlk V Elliot

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Davidson, and Mr. Justice Street, the hearing was…

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Mr. F. S. J. Auton. Farewell at Taree Court House

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. F. S. J. Auton, who has been Assistant C.P.S. at Taree and C.P.S. at Wingham for nearly four years, and is now being transferred to the…

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Wingham Small Debts Court Friday, February 25th. Before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.M., and Mr.C. I. Chapman, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Augustus George Ings Griflin v Maurice Reeve; G. Allport garnishee. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the plaintiff mid said the matter had been…

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Small Debts Court. Wingham, Friday, February 25 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.M., and Mr. C. I. Chapman, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Augustus George Ings Griffin, Plaintiff, v. Maurice Reeve, Defendant; G. Allport Garnishee. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, March 4th, 1938. Before Messrs. P. S. J. Auton and C. I. Chapman, J's.p

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

William De Vere, aged 33 years, was charged that, at Wingham, in the State of New South Wales, he indecently did assault a male person, to…

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Mr. F. S. J. Auton. Farewell at Taree Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. F. S. J. Auton, who has been Assistant C.P.S. at Taree and C.P.S. at Wingham for nearly four years, and is now being transferred to the…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

William de Vere was charged with, it was alleged, having at Wingham, on March 1, indecently assaulted a male, and also with common assault,…

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Assault on Male

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

William De Vere pleaded guilty to a charge that, at Wingham on 1st March, he did indecently assault Ronald Nor[?] Mackay, a male, and also to a…

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Stealing a Motor Car

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

Ronald Lea and Walter Wilkinson pleaded guilty to having stolen motor car, the property of William Baulman…

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Kempsey Police Court Thursday, 3rd February, before Mr. D. M. Parker, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

Edward Millard was fined 15/-, with 8/- costs of Court, on a charge of having been found on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Sergt…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.p.). Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

Reuben James Munton pleaded guilty to having been found drunk on Taree railway station on March 5. Defendant was fined 2/6, in default…

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Small Debts Court. Leith Chapman v. Edward Cox

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

Leith Chapman proceeded against Edward Cox for recovery of £38 Allegedly due as wages due for a period away back in 1933…

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