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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday January 17, 1944 before Messrs N. L. Parker and W. T. Cosbey, Js. P. Attack On Cafe. Kitchen Bombarded With Bottles

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

At Kempsey Police Court on Monday, Cyril James Hampton, 25, and Gordon Henry Barr, 40, strangers to Kempsey and in military. uniform,…

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Police Court an Unlicensed Revolver Holder

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM, at Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, John Davis Dunn, an aborigine, was charged with being an idle and…

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Children's Cases in "Open" Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

"State Cabinet has decided that cases where persons are charged with violence to children should be heard in open court," said the…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, January 21, 1944. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, Pm. Motor Traffic Act

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Michael Simmons was charged with a breach at the Motor Traffic Act, in that, on 27th November, 1943, he did employ Alfred John Avery to drive a…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, January 21, 1944. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Postmaster-General's Department V Horace Albert Edward Young. This was a claim for £2 16s 9.—rental and calls, in connection with telephone…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

Wednesday, January 19, 1944, before Mr. E. H. Harvey, P.M. The license of Pelican Island Hotel, Jerseyville, was transferred from Mr…

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Taree Police Court Monday. [?] JANUARY. Before Mr. L. R. Harvey. PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

Arthur Peter Russell wa charged with refusing to abey the reasonable instructions of the manager of the P[?] Aborigines' Station. — Russell…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, Jan. 24, 1944. (Before Mr. E.. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

Arthur Peter Russell was summoned to answer a charge alleging that he refused to obey the reasonable instructions of the manager of…

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Small Debts Court. Ken Maslen v. Silvio Parisotto

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

Kenneth Maslen, represented by Mr. Phil Sheridan, proceeded against Silvio Parisotto for recovery of £6/15/- said to be due on a survey…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, Jan. 24, 1944. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Arthur Peter Russell was summoned to answer a charge alleging that he refused to obey the reasonable instructions of the manager of…

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Dairy Statistics for the Gloucester Police District

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Statistics of the dairy industry within the Gloucester Police District have been completed. There have been a few cancellations and…

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Police Court Coopernook, Tuesday, 25th JANUARY Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

Robert Stanley Bignell was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor, and pleaded guilty. Constable Brooke gave the…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Tuesday, Jan. 26. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

Police v. Robert Stanley Bignell, charged with the alleged driving of a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. He pleaded guilty…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, January 21 Before, Mr E. R. Harvey, Pm Motor Traffic Act

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

Michael Simmons was churned with a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, in that, on 27th November 1943, he did employ Alfred John Avery to drive a…

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Small Debts Court Wingham, Friday, January 21 Before Mr E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

Postmaster-General's Department v Horace Albert Edward Young. This was a claim for £2 16s 9d—rental and calls, in connection with telephone.—…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, January 21. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Postmaster-General's Department v Horace Albert Edward Young. This was a claim for £2 16s 9.—rental and calls, in connection with telephone…

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Six Months Gaol Illegal Use of Petrol

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

Arthur Andrew Langan, of Yamba, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Air T. H. Brooke, PM, at Maclean Police Court on Wednesday for…

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Man Bound Over. Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Before Mr .R. L. Sheldon in Gloucester Police Court on Wednesday morning Ignacz Toth was ordered to enter into a recognizance in the sum…

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Police Court. Coopernook, Tuesday, Jan. 25. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

Police v. Robert Stanley Bignell, charged with the alleged driving of a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. He pleaded guilty…

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Taree Police Court Monday. 7th FEBRUARY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 3

Edward [?] Ward who pleaded guilty on 21th January to charges of stealing an axe and a wire rope, came up for sentence…

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