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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

584 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 30

Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 5th March, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. False Pretences. Piledriver To Pay

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Albert James Rutherford, burly stranger with a heaviness of shoulder only acquired by much hard work, pleaded guilty to two charges of false…

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Police Magistrate Transferred

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

For the last time, during his present appointment at all events Mr. R. Soiling, Police Magistrate for this district sat in jurisdiction at a…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

There was a lengthy list presented at the regular monthly Police Court proceedings on Monday last. A few cases were defended but in each…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Traffic Offences

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

Arthur Bant tendered a plea of guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle on 31st December last without holding a license. Fined 10/-,…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 4Th. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 8

Herbert James Masters and Alan Leonard Pacey were charged with that between the 11th January and 25th June, 1940, they did break, enter…

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Unlawful Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

Police v. Edward Carroll, charge alleging that he did, on the 10th March, 1941, at Kooraingha[?] unlawfully assault Herbert Leslie John…

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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

Edward Carroll was charged with assaulting Herbert Leslie John Bulmer at Koorainghat on 11th March.—Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 17th MARCH Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Bike Without Light

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

Alan Jenkins was charged with riding a bicycle in Manning street at 9.50 p.m. on 7th March without having a light affixed to the front of the machine…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, March 17, 1941. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Cycling Without Lights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

Alan Jenkins was charged with, at 9.50 in the afternoon, he did ride a bicycle in Manning Street without a visible light affixed…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 17th MARCH. Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

F. C. Haddan v J. Mayors (H. Walters & Son Pty., Ltd., garnishee).—£4 16s paid into court to be paid to judgment creditor…

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Unlawful Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

Police v. Edward Carroll, charge aliening thai he did, on the 10th March, 1941, at Koorainghat; unlawfully assault Herbert Leslie John…

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Kempsey Police Court. Lengthy List for P.m

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

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

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Remanded on Murder Charge. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

At Newcastle to-day a remand for a week was granted at the police court when Roger Gordon Trimmer, 25, a labourer, was charged with…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, March 17, 1941. (Before Mr. K. Soiling, P.m.). Cycling Without Lights

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 7

Alan Jenkins was charged with, at 3.50 in the afternoon, he did ride a bicycle in Manning Street without a visible light affixed…

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Alleged Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 10

Reginald Thomas Tom, of Elands, was charged with alleged stealing jewellery, the property of Cynthia Margaret Cooper. Tom pleaded not…

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Matrimonial Causes Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

At the Matrimonial Causes Court held at Taree on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Storkey, V.C., the hearing of the remitted issues in the…

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Taree Quarter Sessions Thursday, 20th MARCH. Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C. Alleged Stealing of Jewellery

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

Reginald Thomas Tom was charged with that at Sydney on 6th October, 1938, he stole two brooches, one finger ring, one diamond bracelet, and one…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, March 18. Before His Honour, Judge Storkey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 4

The sittings of the District Court were held at Port Macquarie on Tuesday, but a fairly full list was shortened through several cases being…

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District Court. Taree, Thursday, March 20. (Before his Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.). Cases Settled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 7

Robert J. Stone v. A. Toms, Mr. Stack appeared for plaintiff and said the case had been settled. Mr. Hawkins appeared for Toms…

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Taree District Court Thursday, 20th MARCH Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C. Proposer Second Picture Show for Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

In connection with an application by stanley Glenthorae Robinson for the endorsement of his license for the Bower Hall. Pulleney Street, Taree,…

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