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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, December 21, 1938, before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

David Muldoon pleaded guilty, to keeping an unregistered dog. Const. Smith said the dog had previously been registered, but on this…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, December 23, 1938. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Detention of Cattle. Charles Cameron v. R. Hicks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the Upper Manning, with detaining the following cattle:…

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Taree Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 24, 1938. (Before Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.). Alleged Murder

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Harold Percy Smith, aged 33 years, was charged with, it was alleged, that on December 21, 1938, he, at Koorainghat, did feloniously and maliciously…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, January 5th., 1939. Before Mr. W. B. Spear, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Francis Thomas Rankin, 45, carrier, Mount George, was charged with stealing 40 bags of cement, the property of the Commissioner for Railways…

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Ed. G. Robinson in Hilarious Comedy. "A Slight Case of Murder" at Mayfair To-night

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

"A Slight Case of Murder," farce film that frankly and unreservedly makes fun of the whole business of gangsterism and racketeering, is…

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Children's Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

A case was heard In the Children's Court, a young map being the defendant. Evidence having been taken,…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, Dec. 23, 1938. before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

ALLEGED DETENTION OF CATTLE This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the Upper Manning, with…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, December 23. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Alleged Detention of Cattle Charles Cameron v R. HICKS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

This was a case in which Charles Cameron, of Mount George, charged Rex Hicks, of the Upper Manning, with detaining the following cattle: One…

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Koorainghat Poisoning Inquest by Coroner Murder Alleged Against Man and Woman

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

At the Taree Court House on Tuesday the Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, conducted an inquest concerning the death of William Henry Edwards (33)…

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Inquiry on Death of Taree Farmer. Wife and Man Charged With Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

"I poisoned Will. Joe Smith gave me the poison,' set out a statement, alleged to have been made by Mrs. Matilda Anne Edwards, which was…

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Remanded on Assault Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Jack Matthews Daley, 26, engineer, was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having assaulted George Ross and occasioning him…

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"Murder on the High Seas."

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

The rapid-fire espionage play "Singapore Spy," by Edmund Barclay, will enter its second episode on Monday night next, January 16th, at 8…

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Freed of Murder Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

At the inquest at Narrandera yesterday concerning the death of Daniel James Moon, the Coroner, after hearing evidence, found that Moon died…

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Committed for Trial on Murder Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

At the conclusion of an inquest at Taree this week into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Henry, Edwards, farmer, of…

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In Court with G. and S.

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

That excellent burlesque of the law, its processes and personalities, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury," will be presented to A.B.C. listeners…

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Wingham Police Court Thursday, January 5. Before Mr. W. H. Spear, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

Francis Thomas Rankin, 45, carrier, Mount George, was charged with stealing 40 bags of cement, the property ol the Commissioner of Railways…

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Prisoners Start Hunger Strike. Four More Warders Attacked at Gaol. Bathurst

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

A hunger strike for the next 48 hours has been started by seven prisoners in Bathurst Gaol who [?] undergoing punishment for their part…

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In Court with G. and S.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 8

That excellent burlesque of the law, its processes and personalities, Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury," will be presented to A.B.C. listeners next…

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Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Thomas George Macfarlane, charged with stealing, pleaded guilty. The police stated that on December [?] Mr. Northam reported the loss…

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Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Oswald Manning Brown v. Jack Collier, alleged assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Messrs. L.O. Martin and Sons…

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