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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Taree Police Court Monday, 20th FEBRUARY Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Charles Bowers pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return an expired number plate, and was fined 2/- and 5/6 costs…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, February 17. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.p.). Drunkenness

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

Arthur George Kenward for having been found drunk, was fined 5- with 1- costs…

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Magistrate Trounced for Criticism of Doctor. "Sheltering in Coward's Castle." Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Auburn Council Ald. Lamb, M.L.A., referring to Mr. Hardwick, S.M., who at the Parramatta Court last week was alleged to have…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. It. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

R. R. B. Raymond v. Richard Clark. Manning Shire Council garnishee . It was ordered that the amount of £298 paid into court be paid out…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 20th FEBRUARY Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

R. B. R. Raymond v Richard Clark (Manning Shire Council garnishee)— £2 9s 6d paid into court to be paid to the judgment creditor…

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Petrol Pumps a Danger. Road Safety Council Reckons Petrol Pomps A Traffic Hazard. Kempsey Council Discussion. Police Asked to Confer

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night the following letter from the Transport Department was read:— "It is desired to inform you that the…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Norrie Russell Fernance proceeded against Charles Martin Ivens for, it was alleged, having assaulted him at Taree on February 10…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Short List

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

There was but a short list of cases at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M…

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Taree Police Court. Friday, February 17. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.p.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Arthur George Kenward for having been found drunk, was fined 5/- with 1/- costs…

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Police Must Be Drivers

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

Traffic police in Gernrode, a small town in the German Harz area, are inclined to understand the feelings of motorists. This has come about…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Before the Small Debts Court the matter of Harold Jay versus John Roach (P. J. O'Neill garnishee), the matter was stood over until March…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, February 21, 1939. Before Messrs. C. F. Beesley and F. McLelland, J's.P

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

Sam Brien, George Peacock and James Fletcher were arrested at Wingham, and charged with trespassing on railway property, vested in the Railway…

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Clergyman's Bankruptcy. Court Action Sequel

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

"The Church put up a man of straw to contest its case," said Mr. Kevin Eilis in the Bankruptcy court, Sydney, on Tuesday last, at the conclusion of…

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Police Must Be Drivers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

Traffic police in Gernrode, a small town in the German Harz area, are inclined to understand the feelings of motorists. This has come about because…

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Four Police to be Reinstated. Action on Judge's Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

State Cabinet on Thursday decided to reinstate in the Police Force Constables Patterson, Brook, Fletcher and Bradbury…

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Vosnishensky Sentenced to 20 Years. Moscow, 27239

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

A sentence of 20 years was imposed on Mikhail Vosnishensky, chief wireless operator at Tranquality Bay, in Soviet Arctic, who was accused of…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, February 24, 1939. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. No Visible Means

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Mary Webbs and Edna Couland, two aboriginal women, were charged with having no visible means of support. Pleaded guilty…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, February 24, 1939. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Police v. Cyril Berriman. Mr. E. R. Stack, of Wingham, Solicitor, appeared for the defendant, and stated that he understood the summons…

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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Delia Mazzaracca proceeded against Mike Hogan, alleging that he assaulted her at the Exchange Hotel, Taree, on 18th February. Mr. R. S. Butterworth…

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Police Patrol

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Under date 24th February, 1939, Mr. Wm. J. Mackay, Commissioner of Police, has written the Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., thus:—…

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