Sentences of Death. Man and Woman in Taree Murder Case
A man and a woman were sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Maxwell in the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday night for the murder of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 14. (Before His Honor Judge Edwards)
William J. H. Hall v. Wann's Laboratories Ply. Ltd., claim for £80 12s for work and labor done. Mr. Butterworth, for plaintiff, said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Divorce Court. Taree, Tuesday, March 14. (Before His Honor Judge Edwards). HOLDEN v. HOLDEN
Albert Charles Holden v. Lillian Mary Holden, James Woodward correspondent, Gertrude Madeline Plunkett intervener…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collision Sequel In the Court of Petty Sessions, Macksville, on 14th March, 1939, before Mr. Bryant, P. [?]. NOBLE versus BAILEY
This was an action in which Howard Alexander Noble, of South Arm, Bowraville, farmer, claimed a sum of £35 compensation from Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Koorainghat Murder Case Statement by Smith "Gave Her Poison for Rats"
"I bought poison for rabbits and she asked me for some to poison rats which, she said, were chewing up the piano. I did not give it to her to poison her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court. Friday, March 24, 1939. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.
Percy Newman was charged with being on licensed premises (The Wingham Hotel) at prohibited hours on January 8th, 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Believed to Be Murder. Sydney
The body of an unknown woman was found in the dense bush off the Mulgo road, nine miles from Liverpool, yesterday. It was in a bad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Women Collapse in Court. Sydney
The collapse of two women at the Quarter Sessions to-day caused a dramatic interruption. The accused were Aubrey Sara, 52, masseur, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, March 24, 1939. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.
Kenneth Harold Watt, Judgment Creditor, and S. Mumford, Judgment Debtor. Eriksson Bros., Garnishee. Mr. E. R. Stack, Solicitor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, March 22, before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.
For failure to renew a motor registration within the proper period John Henry Fisher was fined 2/-, with 5/6 costs of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taree Police Court Friday, 24th MARCH Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. DRUNK
The following were admonished and discharged on a charge of being drunk in a public place: Eddie Lobban, Joseph Cheers, Doris Dotti. Thomas Boomer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Taree, Friday, March 24. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Drunkenness
Eddie Lobban pleaded guilty to having been found drunk on the 100ft reservation, between Pultney and Commerce Streets, Taree, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pyjama Girl Murder Fresh Clues Found
A blood-stained blouse, a shoe, a woman's rubber top-boot, and a suitcase have been recovered from a dam half a mile from where the body of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wingham, Thursday, March 23. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, J's.P
James Black, charged with using indecent language in Wingham, was fined £1, in default 2 days' hard labor, Constable R. M. Thomas explained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wingham Police Court Thursday, March 23. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, Js.P
James Black, charged with using indecent language in Wingham, was fined £1, in default 2 days' hard labor. Constable Thomas explained the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scooterised Police
Policemen on the beat in Engle-wood, are to be provided with small motor scooters to save their feet and make them more mobile…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Police Court. Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Motor Cases
George D. Saxby, who was represented by his father, pleaded guilty to not having returned an expired motor drivers' license…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forster Police Court. Friday, March 17, 1939. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Motor Traffic Breach
Thomas McIntosh pleaded guilty to a charge of not delivering up his motor driver's license within three days after the expiration of same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wednesday, March 22, 1939. (Before Messrs. H. L. Sargeson and A. T. Saxby, J's.P.). Three Months for Assault
John Hoskins was charged with, it was alleged, that on March 21, at Taree, he did unlawfully assault one Harold Walsh Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forster Small Debts Court. Friday, March 17, 1939. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Claim Under the Liquor Act
Lionel C. Walsh, proprietor of the Belle Vue Hotel, Tuncurry, claimed from H. A. Hardes the sum of £4/4/ for accommodation. By consent the…
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