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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, Feb 20. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M. W. Condon v. T. P. Rich

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

Application for possession of premises, William Street, Port Macquarie. Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for applicant, and Mr. L. D. O. Martin…

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Police Court Alleged Breaking and Stealing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

At the Gloucester Police Court on Friday afternoon last William Herbert Mills, a new arrival in the district, who hails from Baradine, was…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, Feb. 5, 1945. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Leslie William Mills sued Gordon Miller on a charge of assault. Mr. R.' S. Butterworth (for prosecutor) said that Mr. B. S. Hawkins (defendant…

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Gladstone Races Police Boys Club Benefit Macleay River Club

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Agile's easy win, with 10.0, and the finish of the last race were the highlights of the Macleay River Patriotic Race Club's…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 26th FEBRUARY Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

Victor Albert Rose was charged with failing to furnish the statements of account of Henry Machin and Sons, Pty., Ltd. (in liquidation).—Accused applied…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

Victor Albert Rose (Henry Machin Pty., Ltd., In liquidation) was charged with failure to furnish a statement as required by law…

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Small Debts Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

TAREE, MONDAY, 26th FEBRUARY. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM The Manning Shire Council secured verdicts against the following:—Janet…

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Small Debts Court. TAREE : Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

Manning Shire Council (represented by Mr. L. D. O. Martin) proceeded against Janet McNeil, William McNeil, S. M. Griffiths, E. M. Porters, E. L…

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Penalty by Police Magistrate Criticised. by Pasture Protection Board Directors

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board very outspoken criticism was levelled at the penalty imposed upon two…

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Crime Through Weakness Aborigine Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

"When they tell me you are fit I'll then recommend you be let out. You are being sent to gaol so that you can receive treat…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

Victor Albeit Rose (Henvy Machin Pty.. Ltd., in liquidation) was charged with failure to furnish a statement as required by law…

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Forster Police Court TUESDAY, 27th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.m.) Undersized Prawns

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 2

E. N. Campbell, Jack Moran, Leo Amato, and A. J. Emerton, licensed fishermen, all tendered pleas of guilty for having undersized prawns in their…

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Divorce Court. Taree: Tuesday, February 27. Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 8

Issues were found in the affirmative in divorce suits in which Thomas Murdock McIntosh, of Cessnock, charged Doris May McIntosh (his wife)…

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District Court. Taree: Tuesday, February 27. Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 3

Wingham Motors (represented by Mr. E. R. Stack) obtained revival of a judgment for £32/2/1 against William J. O'Brien. An order nisi for a…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, March 1. Before His Honor, Judge Storkey. W. J. Cant v L. S. Latimore

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 2

This was a claim for £110/16/8 for work done. Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. P. Sheridan, of…

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Forster Police Court. Tuesday 27th February, before Mr, E. R. Harvey, P.m.) Undersized Prawns

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

E. N. Campbell, Jack Moran, Leo Amato, A. J. Emerton, licensed fishermen, all tendered pleas of guilty for having undersized prawns in…

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District Court. Taree: Tuesday, February 27. Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Wingham Motors (represented by Mr. E. R. Stack) obtained revival of a judgment for £32/2/1 against William J. O'Brien. An order nisi for a…

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Divorce Court. Taree: Tuesday, February 27. Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Issues were found in the affirmative in divorce suits in which Thomas Murdock McIntosh, of Cessnock, charged Doris May McIntosh (his wife)…

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Unlawful Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

Raymond Rennie Bramble, of Charlotte Bay, was charged with unlawfully assaulting his nephew, Clarence Bramble on the 9th December last on…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 5th MARCH Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 4

William Arthur Gerrard, on remand, was charged with the manslaughter of Mrs. Dapline Dorothy Wasson, on the Taree-Wingham road on 3rd February…

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