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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Kempsey Dairy Farm Dispute. Appeal to Full Court Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

The Full Court heard an appeal against the judgment given by Mr. Justice Nicholas on November 21 last year in a suit for performance…

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Taree Police Court Monday, March 20, Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Traffic Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

George V. Saxby was charged with failing to return a driver's expired license.—A plead of guilty was entered, and a fine of 2/- with 8/- costs was…

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Police Change at Forster

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

After being stationed for 21 months as officer in charge of the Forster police station, Constable John Bowes has received notice of removal to West…

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Police Court. Forster, Friday, 17th MARCH. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P. M). Motor Traffic Breach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

Thomas Mcintosh pleaded guilty to a charge of not delivering up his motor driver's license within three days after the expiration of same…

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Forster Police Court FRIDAY, 17th MARCH (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Motor Traffic Breach

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

Thomas McIntosh pleaded guilty to a charge of not delivering up his motor driver's license within three days after the expiration of same. Fined…

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Koorainghat Murder Case Poison in Lemon Drink. Wife "Thought It Harmless." Trial in Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

"Your Honor and gentlemen of the jury I didn't think it was poison till I saw Smith's statement. Smith told me it was harmless. He said it was a…

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Small Debts Court Friday, 17th MARCH (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.) Claim Under the Liquor Act

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

Lionel C. Walsh, proprietor of the Belle Vug Hotel, Tuncurry, claimed from H. A. Hardes the sum of £4 4s for accommodation. By consent the case…

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Small Debts Court. Forster, Friday, 17th MARCH. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P. M.). Claim Under the Liquor Act

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 6

Lionel C. Walsh, proprietor of the Belle Vue Hotel, Tuncurry, claimed from H. A. Hardes the sum of £44 for accommodation. By consent the…

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Sentenced to Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Justice Maxwell, in the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, sentenced Harold Percy Smith, 33, and Matilda Ann Edwards to death…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Short List

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday last: John Henry Fisher, motor…

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Murder Mystery. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Detectives endeavouring to solve the mysterious murder of Robert James Anderson, 22, in, a hotel basement in Sydney on Monday last are…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Before the Licensing Court, Samuel William Farrell applied for permission to transfer the license of the West Kempsey Hotel to Jack Reginald…

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Police Change at Forster

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

After being stationed for 21 months as officer-incharge of the Forster Police Station, Constable John Bowes has received notice of removal to…

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Industrial Magistrates' Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Before the Industrial Magistrates' Court, Daniel Thomas' Brennan proceeded against Mary Rafferty for failure to pay award wages…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Before the Small Debts Court. J. H. F. Hand proceeded against C. A. Wittig claiming £3109 for goods sold and delivered…

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Still Searching for Murder Motive. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Detectives endeavouring to solve the mysterious murder of Robert James Anderson, 22, in an hotel basement in the city on Monday are still…

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Murder Charge. Alleged Poisoning. Wife "Thought It Harmless."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

"Your Honor and gentleman of the jury! I didn't think it was poison till I saw Smith's statement. Smith told me it was harmless. He said it…

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Murder of Whales Exterminating the World's Largest Mammal

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Whaling fleets in the Antarctic in the past summer secured 30 per cent less oil than in the preceding season, according to officers of the…

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Wingham Police Court. Thursday, March 23, 1939. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, J's.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

James Black, charged with using indecent language in Wingham, was fined £1, in default 2 days' hard labor. Constable R. M. Thomas explained…

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