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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

584 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 30

Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 17th FEBRUARY Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Case Adjourned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

Sophie Claven proceeded against Richard Leo for alleged debt. Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for defendant, and said he had been unable to get the two…

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Kempsey Police Court. a Brief List

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

There was a very short list set down for hearing before Mr. R. Solling, P.M., at the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday…

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Assault Case Parkins v. CHAPMAN

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

At Macksville Police Court, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., on February 11th, Cecil Parkins proceeded against Lionel James Chapman on a charge…

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Warden's Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Before the Warden's Court Leslie McMaugh failed to answer the call regarding an application and the matter was adjourned until March 5th…

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Taree Traffic Offenders Police Warning

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

We have been asked by the Serjeant of Police to slate that the central parking regulations in the main section of Victoria Street, Taree, will be rigidly…

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Sgt. Harris Honoured on Retirement From Police Force

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

A p[?] with the N.S.W. Po[?] was concluded on Wednesday when Sgt. H. P. Harris handed over the things of the Taree…

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Sergeant H. Harris Honored. on Retirement From Police Force

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

A Period of 37 years' service with the N.S.W. Police Force was concluded Wednesday When Sergt. H. P. Harris handed over the charge of…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, February 21, 1941. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Alleged False Pretences. POLICE V. Elwyn Holmes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Elwyn Holmes was charged that he did falsely pretend to one, Horace Styles, to be the owner of certain property, to wit, one red brindle cow…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. Friday, February 21, 1941. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

P. R. Bird, Judgment Creditor, v. A. Swan, Judgment Debtor. Examination Order. Mr. E. R. stack appeared for the…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 19th February, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

L. E. McKay, charged with allowing an unlicensed person to drive his car,. pleaded guilty. Sergt Turner stated that a man had…

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Taree Police Court Monday 24th FEBRUARY Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

John Douglas Brislane was charged with, that at Taree, on 22nd February, he attempted to put a car in motion whilst under tho influence of intoxicating…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Feb. 24, 1941. (Before Mr. R. Solling. P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 4

John Douglas Brisbane was chained will that, at Taree, on February 22, he did attempt to put a car in motion whilst under the influence of…

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Taree Police Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Before Mr. Wood, J.P., at Taree, the following fines were inflicted for drunkenness: February 10, Thomas Petrie, 10s; February 13, James…

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Police Court List of Cases at Macksville

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

According to evidence given on Monday last at Macksville Police Court, before Messrs. L. Mathieson and W. H. Campbell, J.'sP., there…

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Sergeant H. Harris Honored. on Retirement From Police Force

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

A period of 37 years' service with the N.S.W. Police Force was concluded on Wednesday when Sergt. H. P. Harris handed over the charge of…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, Feb. 17, 1941. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

Sophia Claven v. Richard Leo. Mr. Butterworth appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Hooke for defendant. This case, by agreement, was stood over…

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Police Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

At Wingham Police Court on Friday of last week, before Mr. R. Solling. P.M., Elwyn Holmes was charged that he did falsely pretend to one…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 21. Before Mr. B. Soiling, P.M. Alleged False Pretences Police v Elwyn Holmes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 1

Elwyn Holmes was charged that he did falsely pretend to Horace Styles, to be the owner of one red brindle cow and one yellow heifer calf, then…

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Wingham Small Debts Court Friday, February 21. Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

P. H. Bird, Judgment Creditor, v A. Oakes, Judgment Debtor.—Writ of attachment. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Kempsey Police Court. Rmanded Till

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Charles Morrison was charged with using indecent language and with resisting arrest by Constable Freeman. Kenneth Stanley Aitken was…

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