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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

584 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 30

Death of Retired Magistrate. Mr. Arthur Gates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

The death has occurred at his home at Cremorne of Mr. Arthur Gates, a former chairman of the Sydney Metropolitan Bench of Stipendiary…

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Kempsey Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

Cases dealt with at Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday of last week by Mr. R. Solling, P.M., included the following…

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Matrimonial Causes Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 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 Police Court. Monday, March 24, 1941. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Alleged Offensive Behaviour

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

Walter Slater (34) was charged with offensive behaviour in Wharf Street. Forster, on March 15; also with assaulting Constable Lee on the…

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The Coming Of Tess, The Police Dog

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

On December 3 last, Tess, the first dog acquired by the New South Wales Police Department for official purposes, died in the kennels at…

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Kempsey District Court. Paid to Judgment Creditor

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

In the matter of Marchment versus Ball (Mavin garnishee) Mr. J. Murray appeared for the judgment creditor. It was stated that £6102 had been…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, March 24, 1941. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M.)

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

Allan J. May (judgment creditor) v. W. Wright (Judgment debtor). £4 2s paid into court. An order was made for the money paid into court to…

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District Court. Taree, Friday, March 21, 1941. (Before his Honor Judge Storkey, V.C.)

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

David Hogg versus George Petrie., Messrs. L. O. Martin and Sons appeared for plaintiff and Mr. M. M. Hooke for Petrie…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

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

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Wingham Police Court Before Mr. R. Selling, P.M. Friday, March 21 Stealing Charge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 7

William John Carney, a [?] in the district, was charged with tat, at Ikey's Creek, in the Upper Manning district, steal two tins of corned beef,…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Stealing Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

William John Carney, a stranger to the district, was charged that he did at Ikey's Creek, in the Upper Manning district, steal two tins of corned beef,…

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Departure of Police Magistrate. Taking Leave at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

Prior to the opening of the Court of Petty Sessions at Wingham on Friday last, the opportunity was taken by local Justices of the Peace to take…

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Alleged Assault

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 7
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Cecil Thomas Cross v Frank Cromption. The defendant was charged with assaulting the complainant at the Wingham railway station on 11th…

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Bankraptcy Court, Sydney. Thursday, March 27, 1941. Before Mr. Justice Lukin

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

William Edward George Gunn, Judgment Debtor. Tyler Brothers, Petitioning Creditors…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

In the matter of Alex. De Witt Mackay and others v. Joseph W. P. Barnett, Mr. Phil Sheridan advised His Honor Judge Storkey on 24th…

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Kempsey Land Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 7

At Kempsey Court House on 17th March the Local Land Board, comprising Mr. W. H. Stanley (Chairman), Mr. M. A. Clancy and Mr. J…

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The Honeymoon Murder. (Published by Special Arrangement.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 8

The parents had approved the match, for though Lovell was a stepfather, he always took an interest in the doings of his wife's children, and…

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Gaol Warder Acquitted. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

At West Maitland Arthur McKay, 34, a former warder at Maitland Gaol, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of aiding Robert Burney…

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Taree District Court. Carson v. ROBINSON

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