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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Wrecked Tug. Insurance Claim. Atlantic's Story Told in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and a jury, the hearing was begun of a suit in which Rupert Mills Fletcher…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Wingham Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

At the Wingham Police Court on Wednesday March 6th, before Messrs E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, Js.P., Rex Newlyn Hicks…

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Police Warning to Lorry Drivers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

The traffic police have issued a warning to all owners and drivers of large timber lorries, trailers and motor vehicles more than seven feet in…

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Kempsey Quarter Sessions Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

At the Kemsey Quarter Sessions Court to-day, before His Honor Judge P. V. Storkey, the following cases were dealt with:…

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A Macksville Case. Assault and Robbery

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

William Donovan, charged with assaulting William Herbert Douglas and robbing him of £1/18/11, was represented by Mr. J. Murray…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 6th March, before Mr. K. Soiling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Daniel Bonney, dairy farmer, Maria River, pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to register his dairy premises, and also to having his bails and…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

E. V. Cannane and Percy F. Thurgood proceeded against J. W. Duffy for recovery of £103/1/11, money lent…

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Police Court. Forster, Friday, 8Th March. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Offensive Behaviour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

Albert J. Puckeridge, sur[?] pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour at the Forster Police Station on 13th February last…

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Forster Police Court FRIDAY, 8th MARCH Before Mr R Solling P.M. Offensive Behaviour

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Albert J. Puckeridge senior pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour at the Forster Police Station on 13th February last…

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Small Debts Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

At Kempsey Court House on Thursday last several Small Debts cases were heard before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. See a Lawyer…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday. March 15th, 1940. Before Mr. C. I. Chapman, J.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Rex Newlyn Hicks was charged with stealing three head of cattle—to wit three cows, to the value of £15—the property of Duncan Cameron, of Mount…

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Quarter Sessions. Assault and Robbery

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

William Donovan was charged that on 6th January at Nambucca Heads he did assault William Herbert Duggan and rob him of money…

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Nine Months for Assault and Robbery

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

At Kempsey Quarter Sessions William Donovan was charged with assaulting William Herbert Douglas and robbing him of £11811…

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Police Court. (Monday 11th March, Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Motor Traffic Cases

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

George J. Mitchell missed out in returning an expired license and was fined 2/- with 8/- costs for his negligence. Seven days were allowed…

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Police Convinced of Suicide Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Investigations during the past five days tend to confirm the theory that Betty Van Tonder, whose body was found in the bush at Chowder Bay,…

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Court Sequels to Show Celebrations

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Arthur Donnelly, for being drunk in Church Street on 12th March was admonished and discharged by Messrs. Sheldon and Chaplin, Js.P. at…

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District Court. Costs Against Plaintiff

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The matter of H. G. Elrington v. E. V. Cannane, conversion and detention of cattle, claim £96, was callned…

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Wauchope Typhoid Outbreak. Scathing Report Tabled in Parliament. Council Charged with Disregard of Health Regulations

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

According to a report tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night concerning the outbreak of typhoid fever at Wauchope, nine…

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Wingham Police Court Wednesday, March 6th. Before Messrs. E. W. Moxey and F. A. Fitzpatrick, Js.P. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

Rex Newlyn Hicks was charged with stealing three head of cattle—to wit, three cows, to the value of £15—the property of Duncan Cameron, of Mount…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 5. Before Mr. R. Soiling P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

George Farrawell, Rollands Plains, was convicted oh a charge of having driven cattle without a statement, and was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs, in…

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