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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Florence Aim Mackaway sued Enos H. Mackaway for alleged assault. Mr. R. A. O. Martin appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. R. S. Butterworth…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Edward J. Ward, who had previously pleaded guilty to (1) stealing an axe, and (2) stealing a wire rope, came up for sentence…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 7th FEBRUARY Before Mr E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Superior Pictures v Wright (Manning Shire, garnishee). — Amount paid into court to be paid out to judgment creditor…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. R. R. Harvey. P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

George Webber Northam sued Elizabeth Ann Northam for a refund of £25 6s (49 weeks' rent and costs), for which a verdict had been given…

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Police Court Stole Tobacco

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM, Leslie R. Swan was charged with stealing tobacco and cigarettes and…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Feb. 8. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M. W. Condon v J. Lee

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

This was an application for possession of premises in Owen Street, the subject of a closing order, pending improvements…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

Edward J. Ward, who had previously pleaded guilty to (1) stealing an axe, and (2) stealing a wire rope, came up for sentence…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, February 7. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

George Webber Northam sued Elizabeth Ann Northam for a refund of £25 6s (49 weeks' rent and costs), for which a verdict had been given…

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Kempsey Police Court. Wednesday, February 9, 1944, before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

Leslie Ray Swan pleaded guilty to stealing a packet of tobacco, a packet of cigarettes and 12/6 in cash, the property of Maurice Kelly, of…

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Current Topics. Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court on Monday before Messrs Sheldon and Chaplin, Js.P., Robert Craig was fined £1 or two days for trespassing…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 14th FEBRUARY. Before Mr E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. R .S. Butterworth, as attorney for Jas. Joseph Bielby, proceeded against Keith McKeough for the possession of a property in Wingham road,…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 14. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

James Joseph Beilby v. Keith McKeough, tenancy, notice to quit. Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for complainant and Mr. Martin for…

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Police Court a Heavy List Red Hill Burglary

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The charge sheet produced before Mr. E R. Harvey, PM, at Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday proved a heavy one, and lasted for the full…

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Wingham Police Court. Friday, February 25, 1944. Before Mr. E. W. Moxey, JP. Alleged S.P. Betting. Police v. Leonard Macadam

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

This was a charge of alleged SP betting in the lounge of the Australian Hotel Wingham, on Saturday, 22nd January, 1944…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, February 22 Before Mr. E. R. Harvey. P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 5

Victor William Latham, charged with street betting on 12th February, pleaded guilty. Sgt. Walklate gave the facts of…

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Police!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

"Dainty Dick" from the New England district called in at the office of "The Wingham Chronicle" on Monday morning to see if we were still alive…

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Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

Wednesday, 23rd February, 1944 before Mr. E. H. Harvey, P.M. Athol Larkin pleaded guilty to three charges under the National Security…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 28th FEBRUARY Before Mr E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

Arthur Hugh Hamilton was charged with that at Taree, between 26th November, 1943, and 21st February, 1944, he stole ten blankets and two pairs of…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

Police v. Arthur H.Hamilton charged with stealing. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Hungerford gave…

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Wingham Police Court Friday, February 25 Before Mr E. W. Moxey, Jp Alleged S.P. BETTING

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

Leondard Macadam was charged with alleged SP betting in the lounge of the Australian Hotel, Wingham, on Saturday, 22nd January…

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