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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

425 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 22

Wingham Small Debts Court Friday, March 20 Before Mr. G. W: Brown, P.M. Claim for Rent

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

Robert Young, plaintiff, v Denis Garvan, defendant. Claim for £9 12s rent alleged to be due and unpaid. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Air Raid Precautions. Lectures Given to Police

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 8

The following series of lectures on air raid precautions was given to members of the police force by Sergeant Pender, in a four-day course:…

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Kempsey Police Court. Negligent Driving Charge Fails

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M., Morvan Bruce Davy was charged with driving negligently a motor…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 7Th. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 5

In connection with the Municipal Appeal Court, the alterations shown on the list, as agreed to between the council and appellants, were…

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Police v. P. Hatsatouris

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 5

There were two charges of using the Oxley Theatre for entertainments when same was not licenced for same within the meaning of the…

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Air Raid Precautions. Lectures Given to Police

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 8

The following series of lectures on air raid precautions was given to members of the police force by Sergeant Pender, in a four-day course…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree Monday, 13th APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

E.D. Graham, of Taree, pleaded guilty to a charge of permitting F. Cook, a senior employee, to work overtime in excess of 30 minutes after the ceasing…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 13th APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Brian Ivens pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to apply for the transfer of registration of a motor vehicle. Sergeant Taylor said on 19th…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 8th April, 1942, before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Alleged Negligent Driving. Charge Dismissed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

Morgan Bruce Davy, present in A.I.F. uniform, was charged with having driven a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. He pleaded not guilty…

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Gloucester Police Court Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

A quickly disposed of list occupied the attention of the P.M. at the regular monthly sitting of the local police court on Tuesday, the business…

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Court News Before Mr. R. Stewart, P.M., on Tuesday, 14th April. Application for Compensation

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

On November 11, 1941, James William Henry Hughes, of Nambucca Heads, was convicted on a charge of unlawfully assaulting…

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Bees Have Their Secret Police . Ants Have Central-heating

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 7

We talk about totalitarian states as it they were something new in this world, but totalitarianism has existed in the insect world through the ages…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 20th APRIL. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

Ernest James Dennis was charged with drunkenness, Accused did not appear, and was ordered to forfeit 10/- bail…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 20th APRIL Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

Robert Tener v S. Brewer (claim for debt).—Mr. H. W. Cowan appeared for defendant.—Mr. L. O. Martin, for plaintiff, said the case was being withdrawn…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Taree, Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

E. D. Graham, pleaded guilty to a charge of having permitted a senior employee, F. Cook, to work overtime in excess of 30 minutes after the…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. G. W. Drown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Brian Ivens, charged with failing to apply for the transfer of registration of a motor vehicle, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s with 8s costs…

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Wingham Police Court. FRIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1942. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Alleged S.P. Betting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

This was a case in which William Sydney Rowe was charged with having carried en S.P. betting at Wingham Hotel on 6th October, 1941…

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Wingham Small Debts Court FRIDAY, 24th. APRIL, 1912. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Victor Simmon Wekeem, Judgment Creditor, v. Sam Mumford, Judgment Debtor. Eriksson Bros., Garnishee. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Military Service Exemption Court. Taree, Monday, April 20, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Application by Peter Percival Bioletti for registration as a conscientious objector. He appeared in person…

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Fair Rents Court Wingham, Friday, April 24, 1942. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Fair Rent Application

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Percy William Hain v. Fanny Louisa Bird. This was a claim for determination of fair rent under the National…

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