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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Burnt Bridge Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

David Harris Williams, storekeeper at Burnt Bridge, proceeded against Ted Grey on a charge of alleged assault. Mr. R. Sheridan appeared for…

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South Kempsey Assault

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Clarence Ivan Faulkner proceeded against Thomas Morris on a charge of assault. Mr. J. Murray appeared for complainant, and Mr. R. Sheridan for…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, January 17, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

In a small debts case, Catherwood Matear v. Joseph Stone, there was no appearance of defendant. Mr. J. Murray appeared on behalf of…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Roger Charles Stredwick was proceeded against for, it was alleged, that on January 21 on the Pacific Highway, between Cundletown and…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 22nd JANUARY. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Charges Against Motorist

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

Roger Charles Stredwick was charged with that, on the Pacific Highway, between Cundle and Coopernook, on 21st January, he did drive a motor car…

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Mr. C. Whiting Tribute at Court House

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Col. Whiting, who has been attached to the C.P.S. Office staff at Taree for the past 21 months, leaves on Friday night to take up duty at the…

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I.R.A. Trial Law Court Guarded Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

London: Following Scotland Yard's receipt of possible I.R.A. action, extraordinary precautions were taken at the Law Courts where the Chief…

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Revision Court. Taree, Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The lists of electors of the Moto and North Oxley Island Drainage unions respectively were revised. Messrs. Ralph Plummer and S. H…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Manning Shire Council obtained a verdict against Herbert Hamilton Cooper for £23 5s 4d, with £2 9s 6d costs, for rates and Interest…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 22nd JANUARY Before Mr R. Soiling, P.M. Claim for Monet Lent

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Percy Hall proceeded against Ea[?]l Hofmeier claiming £10, alleged to be due for money lent. Mr L. D. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff, and Mr M…

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Police Publicity

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 9

Police at Trinity Road, London, have fixed an accident register, made at the station, to the railings facing the pavement. Changeable figures…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Solling. P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Roger Charles Stredwick was proceeded against for, it was alleged, that on January 21 on the Pacific Highway, between Cundletowu and…

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Revision Court. Taree, Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

The lists of electors of the Moto and North Oxley Island Drainage unions respectively were revised. Messrs. Ralph Plummer and S. H…

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Alleged Stealing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Harold Joseph Weatherby, of Stockyard Flat road, near Wingham, was charged that he did kill one yellow steer, with intent to steal the carcase…

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Police Publicity

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Police at Trinity Road, London, have fixed an accident register, made at the station, to the railings facing the pavement. Changeable figures show the…

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Police Court. Windham, Friday, January 19. (Before Mr. R. Rolling, P.m.). No Travelling Statements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Victor James Allan, of Kimbriki, was charged with travelling charged on the Burrell Creek Road. without a travelling statement…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 19. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. No Travelling Statements

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Victor James Allan, of Kimbriki, was charged with travelling stock on the Burrell Creek road, without a travelling statement. A plea of guilty was…

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Alleged Assault at Bobin. James J. BROWN v. William Jambs Cant

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. S. Butterworth far defendant. The P. M. Any chance of these people…

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Alleged Assault at Bobin James J. BROWN v William James Cant

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. B. S. Butterworth for defendant. James John Brown deposed: I am a…

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Mr. C. Whiting Presentation at Court House

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. Whiting, who leaves on Friday night to take up duty at the Central Police Court, after being attached to the Taree C.P.S. Office for…

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