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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Traffic Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

Colin N. Northam was proceeded against for, it was alleged, failing to register a transfer. Defendant, who was represented by…

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Small District Court List

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

One of the smallest District Court lists for some time past was called before his Honour Judge Edwards at Kempsey on Monday…

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Interests in Sale of Grant. Equity Court Decision Reserved

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

In the Equity Court Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Nicholas questions were submitted for ruling relative to interests in the proceeds…

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Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

Albert Sydney Bridge pleaded guilty to having, on March 3 or 4. stolen at Taree a £10 note, the property of Frederick Ambrose…

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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 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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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Joseph Henry Graham proceeded against Richard Thomas Leo on a charge of alleged assault at Koorainghat on 1st March…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

In the case of Catherwood Matear v. Hilton Ball (Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., Ltd., garnishee), an order was made that the money…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday March 6. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

John M. Daley pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Victoria Street end maliciously damaged Government properly at the lock up on…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 6th MARCH Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Damage to Cell Tub

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

John M. Daley pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Victoria street on Saturday, and was discharged. Daley was also charged with…

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Police Wireless Patrol. Supervision of Road Traffic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A.. Secretary for Mines and Minister for Forests, has received the following communication from the…

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Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Albert Sydney Bridge pleaded guilty to having, on March 3 or 4, stolen at Taree a £10 note, the property of Frederick Ambrose Riddett…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Joseph Henry Graham proceeded against Richard Thomas Leo for alleged assault at Koorainghat on March 1…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m.'s List

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday…

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Murder of Aborigine. Darwin

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

An aboriginal woman named Brumby was killed and a male aborigine seriously injured during a fracas at Moranboy, 40 miles east of…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

John M. Daley pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Victoria Street and maliciously damaged Government property at the lock-up on…

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Wingham Police Court. MONDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, 1939. Before Mr. W. H. Spear, J.P.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Mick McDonald over indulgence, had his 10s bail ferfeited. SATURDAY, MARCH 4th., 1939. Before Mr. w. H. Spear, J.P…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Before the Small Debts Court, The matter of Harold Jay versus Joseph Roach (P. J. O'Neill garnishee), Mr. W. H. Sheridan, for the…

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Stroud Affray. Man Charged

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

Sequel to an alleged assault at Ghvan, near Stroud, Dudley Wilfred Hawkens (27), sleeper cutter, charged at the Newcastle Police…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 7Th. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Forestry Cases

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

Several cases in regard to forfeiture of timber and cutting timber on Crown lands were before the Court. Douglas H. Bean, sworn, deposed:…

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