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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 17

Police Court. Taree, Wednesday, January 3. (Before Mr. S. B. T. Allan)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 5

John Hoskins pleaded guilty to a charge that he had been drunk in Commerce Street, on January 2. Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of…

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Manning's Senior Magistrate. Appointed on Oct. 13, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

In a recent issue of "The Wingham Chronicle" a paragraph appeared as follows: The annual meeting of Justices of…

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Late War News. Terrific Assault on Luzon Gulf. Japs Await Landing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

A huge American convey has moved into Lingayen Gulf, 120 miles north of Manilla (Philippines), apparently intending to…

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Car Theft at Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

A distinctive motor car was stolen at Kemsey last week. The car, one ot the two of its kind in Australia, was stolen from…

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The War Assault on Luzon Gulf

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

A huge America convey has moved into Lingeyen Gulf, 120 miles north of Manila (Philippines) apparently intending to hand, said Tokio radio on…

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Taree Police Court Friday, 5th JANUARY Before Mt. S. B. T. Allen, Ap

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

William Clyde Northern was admonished and discharged for being drunk on the Cedar Party Road, near Taree…

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Forged Ration Coupons Eight Persons Charged Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

After a series of raids last night, the Polite arrested eight persons who had allegedly been involved in the circulation of forged ration coupons…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.m.). Alleged Unlawful Possession

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

Cecil Thomas Schofield, charged with unlawful possession (who was represented by Messrs. L. O. Martin and Sons), did not appear. Mr…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.m.) Alleged Unlawful Possession

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Cecil Thomas Schofield, charged with unlawful possession (who was represented by Messrs L. O. Martin and Sons), did not appear. Mr…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

Before Mr. G. E. Ponsford, at the local Police Court on 2nd January, Cristol Herman Replate was charged with stealing a sum of money, £349/…

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Police Court. Taree, Tuesday, January 9. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

Arthur William Jamieson was charged with having at Stoney Creek, on July 22, while in charge of a motor vehicle, failed to keep as closely as…

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Taree Police Court Tuesday 5th JANUARY Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, Pm Sequel to Car Collision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

Arthur Jamieson was charged with having at Stoney Creek, on July 22, while in charge of a motor car, having failed to keep as closely as practicable…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.m.). Betting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

Hugh Styles (represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth) was charged with having been in Victoria Street, Taree, on December 6 for the purpose of…

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Police Suffer at Hands of Gunmen

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

An hour's gun duel between Stephen Henry Cunningham (24), a.w.f. soldier, and police at Redfern on Saturday last ended in Cunningham…

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Police Court. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 2

the office door and heard Mrs. McCain sing out that there was someone in the office. I saw a chap coming out from the hallway leading to…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 16

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

A Browning was charged with driving a motor vehicle in Port Macquarie with the two bead lights not properly equipped and functioning…

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About 2,000 Dairies. Industry in Manning Police District

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 8

There are about 2,000 dairies in the Manning police district. Registrations to date are as follow: Taree, 600; Gloucester, 315;…

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Taree Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey. P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

Arthur William Jamieson was charged with having at Stoney Creek, on July 22. while in charge of a motor vehicle. failed to keep as closely as…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 22nd JANUARY. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

H. W. Ridgeway, K. E. Saunders (two charges) and G. Maher were charged with sending undersized prawns to market…

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Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

H. W. Ridgeway was charged with having on October 9 consigned undersized prawns. He pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergt. Armstrong…

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