Police Court. Port Macquarie, February 7
Before Mr. G. E. Ponsford, J.P. F. S. Hancock, charged with failing to return a driver's licence, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/-, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
780 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 39
Gaol Oe the Scrap-heap
Drivers who are brought before a Cleveland, Ohio (U.S.A.) judge on charges of intoxication, careless driving and driving unsafe cars are given the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talkies "Slight Case of Murder"
A new era dawns, Gangsterism, as a theme for motion pictures, has finally reached the stage where it can be kidded. That's what happens in "A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Talkies. "Slight Case of Murder."
A new era dawns. Gangsterism, as a theme for motion pictures, has finally reached the stage where it can be "kidded " That's what happens in "A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Following Death of Seaman Sydney
The police last night surrounded a house and arrested Timothy Ryan, 45, a labourer, who was subsequently charged with the murder of Eric…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Court, Gunnedah. (Before His Honor Judge Edwards). MACHIN v. SNAPE
Henry Machin and Sons, pty., Ltd., sued John Edmund Shape for £126 damages in connection with a motor accident at Noggabri on 12th June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sentenced As Vagrants
Mr. B. H. Thomas, J.P., had before him at Gloucester Police Court on Friday last two strangers, Thomas Baker, 27 and Matthew Ryan, 39,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glouster Police Court MONDAY, 13th Feby., Before Mr. R. SOLLING, P.M.
There was only one contested case before the P.M. at the regular sitting of the local Police Court on Monday. A number of cases for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bravo, Wingham. Police Protection
Thus "The Mudgee Guardian:" The following is clipped from the "Wingham Chronicle," which has put up a vigorous fight against the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 8th February, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.
Sydney J. Smith, charged with failure to renew a motor license on or before due date, pleaded not guilty and produced documents to prove that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Stealing Wealthy Grazier Admits Charges Sydney
Thomas Joseph Morgan, 27, a wealthy grazier, pleaded guilty at the Melbourne General Sessions on five charges, of sheep stealing. It was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wingham, Thursday, Feb. 2. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, J & P. "Jumping the Rattler."
Following were charged with being unlawfully on railway property: A. W. Bradley, James Glover, A. J. Stewart. Robert Gray, Joseph H. Francis,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wingmam Police Court Thursday, February 2. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, Js.P. "Jumping the Rattler
Following were charged with being unlawfully on railway property: A. W. Bradley, James Glover, A. J. Stewart, Robert Gray, Joseph H. Francis,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decent Police Office. At Long Last
The Sergeant of Police and his assistant Constable have now moved into the old Court House building at Wingham, and they find it at least…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unlicensed Drivers Police Check Up. Sydney
In a recent check-up of 68,286 drivers of motor vehicles in N.S.W., the police found 170 were driving while: unlicensed, while eight more were driving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-dean Goes to Gaol. London, 20239
A former Dean of Perth, Henry Frederick Mercer, aged 67, was sentenced to six months in the Rhyl Court for defrauding his landlady…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gangster Farce. Robinson Starred in "A Slight Case of Murder."
A new era dawns! Gangsterism as a theme for motion pictures, has finally reached the stage where it can be kidded. That's what happens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Police Court. Saturday, February 18, 1939. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. F. Beesley, J's.P. Jumping the Rattler
The following were charged with having trespassed on railway property: James Halliday (19), and William James Kelly (42)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault
Norrie Russell Fernance proceeded against Percy Charles Martin Ivens, alleging assault at Taree on 10th February…
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