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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

584 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 30

Britain's Military Police

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

Britain's Military Police Units parading in gas masks. They have been formed from the ranks of mobile policemen (or "speed cops") and the road scouts of motor organisations, and axe thus expert motor cyclists with a thorough knowledge of the country. (Commonwealth…

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Police Magistrate Welcomed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

On Monday, last Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate appointed to succeed Mr. R. Soiling in this district, with Taree as his headquarters, took…

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Alleged Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Harold J. Weatherby and Sidney Joseph Jurd were charged with stealing paspalum seed at Moto, valued at £3 6s 8d, the property of William Unger…

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Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Ronald C. Taylor proceeded against Gradon Yarnold, alleging assault. Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for compla[?]-ant and Mr. R. S. Butterworth for…

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Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Olive M. Pearl v. Ray Pearl, alleged assault. On the names being called outside the court neither of the parties appeared and the case was struck out…

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Assault Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Daniel Thos. Quinn proceeded against Edward Prendergast for alleged assault Mr R. S. Butterworth appeared for complainant, and Mr. L. D. O. Martin…

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Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Daniel Thomas Quin v. Edward Prendergast, alleged assault. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for the defendant and asked that the…

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Convicted of Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Harold J. Weatherby and Sidney J. Jurd were charged with stealing paspalum seed, the property of Mr. Unger. Both pleaded guilty…

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Spolice Court. Taree, Monday, April 7. 1941. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown. P.m.). Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Thomas A. Lilley was charged by the police with assaulting a female and committing an act of indecency. On the application of the police…

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The Honeymoon Murder. (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 8

"No, thank you, but you may. Now, Tony, whether you think me silly or not, I want you to speak to Corey about this, before they start…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 7th APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. a Serious Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Thomas A. Lilley was charged with assaulting a female at Taree on 6th April and committing an act of indecency upon her…

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Warden's Court Taree, Monday April 7. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

Oxley Gold Mines Ltd. applied for the suspension of labour conditions—Mr. L. D. O. Martin said the Director, Dr. Begg of Wauchope, had not boon able to…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday April 7. Befre Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

Allan J. May W. Wright (Manning Shire Council, garnishee)—money paid into court to the paid out. Alphonsus P. Kennedy proceeded…

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Police Magistrate Welcomed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

On Monday last Mr. G. W. Brown. Police Magistrate appointed to succeed Mr. R. Soiling in this district, with Taree as his headquarters, took…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Daniel Thomas Quin v. Edward Prendergast, alleged assault. Mr. L. D. O. Martin appeared for the defendant and asked that the…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Olive M. Pearl v. Ray Pearl, alleged assault. On the names beings called outside the court neither of the parties appeared and the case was struck out…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Ronald C. Taylor proceeded against Gradon Yarnold, alleging assault Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for complainant and Mr. R. S. Butterworth for…

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Convicted of Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Harold J. Weatherby and Sidney J. Jurd were charged with stealing paspalum seed, the property of Mr. Unger, Both pleaded guilty…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, April 7, 1941. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m.). Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Thomas A. Lille[?] was charged by the police with assaulting a female and committing an act of indecency. On the application of the police…

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Newspaper Fined for Contempt of Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Frederick Wrist Brownhill, printer, publisher and proprietor of the "Wellington Times," was fined £50 by the Full Court last week for what…

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