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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Holiday Court List

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Over the holiday period the following cases were dealt with at the Kempsey Police Court by local Justices: Merv D. Cooper, A. Baker, John…

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Industrial Court, Kempsey. Alleged Breach of Award

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

Clarence Benson proceeded against Austral Cooper and Cora[?]ic Wixted, alleging breach of award, in the Industrial Magistrate's Court…

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Taree Police Court Tuesday, 26th, MARCH. Before Mr. F. R. Wood, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 3

Frolerick Campbell and Norman Campbell did not appear to answer a charge of being drunk in Victoria, street, on 25th March, and their bail of 10/ was…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, March 27. Taree, Tuesday, March 26. (Before Mr. F. R. Wood, J.P.). (Before Mr. F. R. Wood, J.P)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 10

Frederick Campbell, charged with having been found drunk in Victoria Street, Taree, on March 25, did not appear and ball deposit of 10/- was John Henry Craddock pleaded guilty to having been found drunk in Olympia Street, Taree, on March 26. He was fined 15/-, in default two…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 1st APRIL Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Thomas Boomer pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on the 100ft. reservation on Saturday. Sgt. Harris said Boomer had,…

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Police Court. Taree, Friday, March 29. (Before Messrs F. R. Wood and E. J. Saxby, Js.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

George Brown, William Brown, Ernest Arthur Gillett, William Arthur Macbin and John McRae each pleaded guilty to having on March 28 wilfully…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, April 1. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

George Alfred Rose v. Herbert Gill, claim for £15 6s at damages for alleged destruction of t[?]rkeye. There was a cross claim for £19…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 1st APRIL Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Moratorium Application

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

C. A. J. Kelly applied under section 28 of the Moratorium Act for permission to pay by instalments a judgment secured against him by William…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday's List

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. R. Solling P.M…

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Alleged Assault

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Percival Mosley proceeded against Denny Davis on a charge of unlawful assault at Burnt Bridge. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Gaoled for Stealing

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Brought down from Brisbane, where they were arrested, on charges of having stolen a case of grapes and a meat mincer at Coffs Harbour…

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Taree Police Court. Tuesday, March 26. (Before Mr. F. R. Wood. J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

Frederick Campbell, charged with having been found drunk in Victoria Street, Taree, on March 25, did not appear and bail deposit of 10/- was…

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Small Debts Court. Two Claims Succeed

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Before the Small Debts Court. E. H. Dodds and Sons were awarded a verdict for £537, with 8 costs, against E. E. Morgan…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, April. 1. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

George Alfred Rose v. Herbert Gill, claim for £15 6s as damages for alleged destruction of turkeys. There was a cross claim for £19…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, April 2, 1940 Before His Honor, Judge Storkey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 3

Joseph Alexander Cairns appealed against conviction for driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. P. Sheridan, of…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, April 4. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V. C.) Matter of Poles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 10

Albert E. Bennett claimed from Arthur Fenning the sum of £14/12/6 for 45 20ft. poles. Mr. Hooke appeared for plaintiff and…

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Police Court. Monday 8th Aprtl Before Mr. R. SOLLING, P.M.

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Police Court at the regular monthly sitting on Monday was disposed of in about half an hour, the list being short and no contested cases…

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Train Assault Case. I Anderson Sentenced to Five Years. (Taree Quarter Sessions, Wednesday April 3, before His Honor Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Alexander Campbell Anderson was charged with that, on 23rd6 October, 1939, at Stratford, he did maliciously inflict grievous bodily harm upon…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 3rd April, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Elizabeth M. Cook proceeded against S. Reeding for possession of premises. Mr. H. J. Stewart stated that the premises had been vacated,…

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Taree District Court Thursday, 4th APRIL Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, Struck Out

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

Paterson, Easton and Co. v William Langley, junior—order to show cause why writ of attachment should not issue.—Mr. R. S. Butterworth, for the…

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