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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

584 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 30

Taree District Court. Carson v. ROBINSON

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Endorsement of license in respect of Bower Theatre, S. G. Robinson. Appeal of J. T. Carson. His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C., who…

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Licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 4

Two cases in the above court were adjourned until the May court…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 8. Before Mr. W. O. Brown, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 4

M. O. Brown, charged with failing to have the transfer of a motor bike license effected within the prescribed period, pleaded guilty, saying he…

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. W. O. Brown, L.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 4

R. S. Stanfield was granted a booth licence for both days of the regatta, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 9th April, before Mr. G. W. Browne, P.M. Theft of Watch

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

Geoffrey William Pascoe, charged with stealing a watch, the property of George Milligan, from Savage's store on 29th March, pleaded guilty…

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The Honeymoon Murder. (Published by Special Arrangement) Chapter Ii (Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 8

Next morning no one overslept. Gaskell, opening his eyes, found that the prospective bridegroom was already up and in possession of the…

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Bogus References Lead to Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Leslie William Harvey, 53, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Central Police Court, Sydney, this week on a charge of imposition…

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Police Court. Taree, Saturday, April 19. (Before Mr. A. Wilden, J.p.). Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

George Simon was fined 20/- or 48 hours' [?]aol and Rovert Bungle was fined £2 or four days' gaol on charges of [?] kenness…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 21st APRIL. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Alleged Indecent Offence

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

Thomas Albert Lilley was charged with that at Taree, on 5th April, he did assault Christine Barbain Prendergast, and commit an act of indency upon…

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The Honeymoon Murder. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Iii (Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

Not until they neared Trenton did she waken, and smiling into Corey s eyes began to talk. At the same time, making use of her vanity case, she…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, April 21, 1941. (Before Mr. A. Wilden. J.p.). Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

George Simon was fined 20/- or 48 hours' gaol and Robert Bungle was fined £2 or four days' gaol on charges of drunkenness…

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Strange Case Complainant Loses Assault Charge, Is Convicted in Cross-action, and Arrested for Alleged False Pretences

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

Coffs "Advocate" reports : Roy Ivan Davidson appeared in two cases before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., at Coffs Police Court. He…

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Taree Police Court Saturday, 19th APRIL Before Mr. A. Wilden, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

George Simon was fined £1 and Robert Bungie £2 on charges of drunkenness. MONDAY, 21st APRIL…

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Warden's Court Taree, Monday, 21st APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

Oxley Gold Mines Ltd. applied for the suspension of labor conditions on three gold leases.—Mr. L.D.O. Martin appeared for applicant…

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Small Debts Court Taree, 21st APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

Newcastle Aero Club v Griffith (Hades, garnishee).—Money paid into court to be paid out to the judgment creditor…

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Charge of Assault

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

At Taree Police Court last week, before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M., Edward Prendergast was fined 10, with 12 costs, expenses of witnesses…

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The Honeymoon Murder. (Published by Special Arrangement.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Perilla picked up the house telephone and asked for the manager. He was prompt to respond. To him she said, "Please come to me at once,…

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Taree Police Court Monday. 28th APRIL. Before Mr. G. W. Brown. P.M. Drunk and Language

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Charles Frederick Gorton was tined 5/ on a charge of drunkenness. He was also charged with using indecent language…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, April 28, 1941. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m.). Guilty to Two Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Charles P. Gorton was charged with drunkenness. Mr. Butterworth appeared for defendant, who was also charged with having used indecent…

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Small Debts Court Taree. Monday. 28th APRIL Before Mr. G.W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Griffiths Bros. v Reg Payne (Peters' Creameries Ltd., garnishee).— No parties, struck out. Wilks and Co. v Richard Tranby…

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