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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

425 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 22

Gloucester Police Court MR. G. W. BROWN, P.M.

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

None of the cases before the regular monthly Court sittings on Tuesday were defended and the business was not long in being put…

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Rocks Police Buildings

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., writes the "Argus" that he has been informed by the secretary of the Police Department that electric light is to…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, May 11, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.,)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 6

Philip Foster, manager of the Aboriginal Station, Purfleet, versus William John Saunders, on a charge alleging that he did refuse to obey the…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. A. Jeffery and Jos. T. Walker, J.'sP., Albert Campbell for being found drunk, was fined £1, in…

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Another Murder Woman's Partly Nude Body Found Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 5

A young woman, believed to be Gladys Hosking, 20, of Park Street, and possibly a University student, was found murdered this morning in…

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Kempsey Police Court. Saturday, 16th May, 1942

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 6

At Kempsey Police Court on Saturday, Albert Campbell, an Aborigine, was charged with drunkenness and with having assaulted Pte. Tasman…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 18th MAY Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Tenancy Matter

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Edward Donald Mooney proceeded against Neville Moore for the possession of a cottage on a dairy property at Bay's Hill.—Mr. L. O. Martin…

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Melbourne Murder Young Woman in Slit Trench. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

Melbourne: A young woman, believed to be Gladys flosking, 20, of Park Street, Parkville, possibly a University student, was found murdered this…

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Military Exemption Court Three, Monday, 18th, MAY. Before Air. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

Several applications for exemption from military service, on the ground of great hardship, were dealt with. Captain Thompson, Area Officer at…

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Gaol For Army Deserter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

At Paddington Court this week, Charles Oliver Cuthel, 20, a deserter from the Army, was sentenced to six months' gaol on two charges of…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, May 18, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Edward D. Mooney v. Neville Moore, tenancy. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for plaintiff…

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Military Service Exemption Court. Taree, Monday, May 18, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Captain Thompson appeared for the Defence Forces. Mr. L. O. Martin appeared for applicant…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

It was stated that the summons had not been served in the case of Darcy Berghofer v. William Swan—the charge being one of assault…

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Wingham Police Court. FRIDAY, 22nd. MAY, 1942. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Licenses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

A Sunday Trading License was granted to Messrs. C. E. Mallyon and Son. A Skin Dealer's License was granted…

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Murder on Railway Body Found in Tunnel

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Murder is suspected in the case of the body of a young man in R.A.A.F. uniform found by a railway ganger in a tunnel near Coff's Harbor…

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Wingham Small Debts Court. FRIDAY, 22nd. MAY. 1942. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

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

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Fair Rents Court. Wingham, Friday, 22nd. MAY, 1942. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M. Application for Reduction in Rent. Case From Mount George. Percy William Hain v. Fanny Louisa Bird

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

This was a claim by Hain for determination of fair rent under the National Security Landlord and Tenant Regulations…

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Small Debts Court Monday, 25th MAY. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

William A. Settree proceeded against T. Dries claiming payment of a sum of £9 7s 7d. Defendant was present, but plaintiff did not appear…

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Three Murder Charges Soldier Still Under Strong Guard. MELBOURNE

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

High United States Army authorities announced that the American soldier who is being held in close Confinement will be charged with…

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Local and General. Kempsey Court House

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Tenders are invited by advertisement in to-day "Argus" for repairing the flooring of Kempsey Court House…

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