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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Neon Signs High Court Decision All Contracts to Stand

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The High Court of Australia on Thursday unanimously decided that the contracts entered into for the rental of Neon advertising signs had…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Wednesday, 3rd February, 1943, before Mr. G. W. Browning, P.M. Albert W. Frith was granted a booth license for Bellimbopinni sports…

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A Complicated Case. Charge of Stealing Dismissed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Walter Smith proceeded against Mrs. Maggie Smith on a charge of stealing 1/3 worth of tobacco and also proceeded against William Donovan…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 8th FEBRUARY before Mr. G. W. Brown, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

H. H. Fallowfield v Charles Parish charge of alleged assault at Old Bar on 16th January.—Mr. H. G .O. Martin, for complainant, said Parish had now taken…

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

Leslie Hopetoun Osmond-Dreyer v. Scanlon's Neon Signs, claim for cancellation of contract. Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for…

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Neon Signs. High Court Decision. All Contracts Stand

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

The High Court of Australia on Thursday unanimously decided that the contracts entered. into for the rental of Neon advertising signs had…

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Five Ways Garage Fire Inquiry at Wingham (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

An inquiry relating to the Five Ways Garage fire, which took place on 18th January, 1943, was conducted at Wingham Court House on Friday, 5th…

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Five Ways Garage Fire. Inquiry at Wingham. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

An Inquiry relating ,to the Five Ways Garage Flue, which took place on the 16th day pf January, 1943, was conducted at Wingham Court House on…

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Charge of Murder

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Richard Agius (38), laborer, was charged at the Central Court on Thursday with having maliciously murdered Angelo Azzappardi…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Leslie Hopetoun Osmond-Dreyer v. Scanlon's Neon Signs, claim for cancellation of contract. Mr. R. S. Hawkins appeared for…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 15th FEBRUARY Before Mr. G. W. Brown, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

Philip Foster, manager of the Purfleet Aborigines' Station, proceeded against Marjorie Maher for refusing to obey reasonable instructions and also…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Philip Foster (manager or the Purfleet Aborigines Station) proceeded against Marjorie Maher on a charge of refusing to obey reasonable…

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Police Court Heavy Fines Imposed

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Heavy fines were imposed on two defendants who failed to comply with military regulations affecting their registration and call-up for the…

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Released from Asylum — Faces Murder Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Brisbane: Monica Phyllis Weir, 35, housewife, was arrested immediately she was discharged from a mental asylum yesterday (Thursday), and…

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Drowning of Two Children Murder Charge Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Monica Phyllis Ware, 35, housewife, was arrested immediately she was discharged from a metal asylum yesterday, and was charged with the…

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Destroyed By Fire. Gundagai's Historic Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Built in the early '6O's of last century, Gundagai's historic Court House, situated in a prominent, position in Sheridan Street, was completely…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 19, 1943. Before Mr. G. W. Brown, Police Magistrate. Skin Dealer's License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

A Skin and Hide Dealer's license was issued to H. V. McCullagh, of Isabella Street, Wingham…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

Philip Foster (manager of the Purfleet Aborigines Station) proceeded, against Marjorie Maher on a charge of refusing to obey reasonable…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 22nd FEBRUARY Before Mr. G. W. Brown, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

Philip Foster proceeded against Marjorie Maher for refusing to obey his instructions as manager of the Purfleet Aborigines' Station, and also with…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 22. (Before Mr. G. W. Brown, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

Charles Foster, officer in charge of the Purfleet Aborigines Station, proceeded against Marjorie Maher for refusing to obey his instructions as…

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