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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 19th FEBRUARY. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Street and Parish v J. A. Newell (Taree Central Greameries, garnishee). —£5 11s 2d paid into court to be paid out to the judgment creditor…

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Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

William John Jones, on remand, was charged with, it was alleged, that on February 15, he, at Tinonee, did steal one tin of State Express cigarettes…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Geo. J. Bird proceeded against Hubert Allan for, it was alleged, having unlawfully assaulted him on January 22…

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Guilty of Stealing Cheque

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Robert James Sweetman was charged that, at Gladstone on 22nd July, he did steal a cheque for £110, the property of Patricia McNally…

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Charges of Assault Settled

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Thomas James Hillard proceeded against Ronald Francis Walsh on a charge of assault. Allan Thomas Hillard preferred a…

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Kempsey Police Court. P.m.'s Fortnightly Issue

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Mr. R. Solling P.m.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

John Field Sherry, for whom Messrs L. O. Martin and Sons appeared, pleaded guilty to having been found drunk on the 100ft. reservation…

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Bowraville Fire Inquiry Open Verdict Returned Summary of Evidence Given Before Mr. W. D'orset Hodge, J.p., District Coroner, at the Court House, Bowraville, Last Tuesday and

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Sergt. Fitzgerald stated : About 4.10 a.m. on the 26th January, I was called to a fire at the Shire Hall, Bowraville. I arrived at the scene a…

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Alleged Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Harold Joseph Weatherby was charged with having beef in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Samuel Mumford charged Donald Cameron with having assaulted him. This was a case from Bobin. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, February 23rd., 1940. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Alfred William Ward was charged with that he did, on the 3rd of February, at Comboyne. assault Fred. Betros…

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Stenner Brothers to the Fore. Police Carnival in Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

Sid Stenner won the 100 yards championship of the police force at the carnival on the Sydney Show Ground in 11 1-5sec., beating his…

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Alleged Insulting Words. Hotel Manager Sues Police Sergeant Case Dismissed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

At the Gloucester Police Court this week, the adjourned case of A. H. Shears, Hotel Manager, v. W. P. Hughes, Sergeant of Police, for alleged…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, February 23rd., 1940. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

A. J. May v. R. Bennett. This was a claim for goods alleged to have been sold and delivered. Money paid into Court ordered to…

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Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, Feb. 21 (Before Mr. A. Wilden, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Reginald Franc[?]s and Geoffrey Jamee Jackson were each fined £1 on charges of drunkenness…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 21st February, before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Messrs. W. H. Sheridan and H. J. Stewart appeared in Court to announce that cases in which Thomas James Hillard and Allan Thomas Hillard…

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Taree Police Court Wednesday, 21st FEBRUARY Before Mr. A. Wilden, J. P.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Reginald Francis and Geoffrey James Jackson were each fined £1 on a charge of drunkenness. THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY…

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Taree Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 21 (Before Mr. A. Wilden, J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Reginald Francis and Geoffrey James Jackson were each lined £1 on charges of drunkenness. THURSDAY, FEB. 22…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, March 1st, 1940. Before Messrs. W. H. Spear and C. P. Beesley, J's.P

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

James John Hoskins and Donald Cameron were charged with having used indecent language on the Wingham Showground on February 29th…

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Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

Harold Joseph Weatherby was charged with having beef in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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