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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

425 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 22

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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Body in Tunnel Police Think Man Fell From Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

The body found in a railway tunnel near Coff's Harbor on Monday was identified as that of Pilot-Officer William Shannon Peake, of the R.A.A.F…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

This was a claim by Hain for determination of fair real under the National Security Landlord and Tenant i Regulations. Mr. H. W. Cowan…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 1st JUNE Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 1

The following were charged with drunkenness on Saturday last: George Joseph Osborne, Lawrence Malone, Thomas Noel Pereira, Sidney Hull,…

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Kempsey Police Court. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.m.) Costly Timber

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

John Matheson proceeded against Mick Pacey on a charge of stealing portion of a tree off his property, to which defendant pleaded guilty…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, June 1, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Charged with drunkenness, George T. Osborne did not appear and his recognizance of 10/- was ordered to be forfeited…

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Small Debts Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

In the case of A. Thornton versus R. Jennings (Geo. A. Coleman and Co. garnishee) the sum of £21 is to be paid to the judgment creditor…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, June 2Nd. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

There were three applications for exemption from military services. The application of Gordon J. E. Gibson, a conscientious objector, was…

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Licensing Court. Port Macquarie, June 2Nd. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, L.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 5

Renewal of licences were granted to the following hotels in the Port Macquarie Police District:—F. J. Brennan, Telegraph Point…

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Life Sentence Botany Assault Cases Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 5

Sentencing George Loyal Julius, 16, vendor, convicted of rape, to life imprisonment, Justice Davidson at the Central Court to-day said he…

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Uniform Tax Test Before High Court Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 5

The Premiers of Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, having met in conference with their legal advisers, decided to test the validity of the…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 8th JUNE Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 4

Sidney Hull and Raymond Poynter were each fined 5/- on a charge of drunkenness at Taree on 30th May, and £2 on a charge of indecent behaviour…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, 3rd June, 1942, before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

Michael Pacey pleaded guilty to stealing several trees, the property of J. Matheson. Defendant said he didn't actually…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Most of the twenty cases listed for the June sitting of the local police court on Tuesday were marked settled, struck out or stood over…

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District Court Wages Claim

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

At the District Court, held at Taree on Thursday, Alfred Henry Shears, claimed £390 from Florence M. Smith, of the Gloucester Hotel…

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Taree Police Court Friday, 5th JUNE. Before Mr. C. W. Brown, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 5

William Carter pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Constable Sanders at Taree on 4th June. Constable Sanders said he was in…

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Taree Quarter Sessions Wednesday. 10th JUNE Before His Honor Storkey, V.C. Alleged Assault on Child

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

William Henry Drury was charged with that, at Taree on 7th March, he did assault a female aged five years and nine months, and did commit an…

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Taree District Court Wednesday, 10th JUNE Before His Honor, Judge Sto[?]key, V.C Claim for Damages

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

Roy Leon Rup[?]eeht proceeded against Robert stanley Hawking, claiming £200 damages, alleged to have been caused in a collision between…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, June 8, 1942. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown. P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Sidney Hull was fined 5/- for drunkenness and £2 and 8/- costs for having behaved in an indecent manner. Raymond Poynter was fined 5/- for…

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Taking Leave of Police Officer. Sergeant J. G. Loomes Moves On. Appointed To Scone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

There was a representative gathering of town and district residents in the Supper Room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Monday night last,…

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