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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 17

Police Court Taree, Tuesday, May 29, 1945 (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 2

Thomas George McFarlane was charged, on the information or Sgt. G. R. Hungerford. with indecent behaviour in Victoria Street…

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In Garden of Commonwealth New Magistrate Welcomed to Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. J. Byrne (new circuit magistrate in Taree) sat in the court house for the first time on Monday. He received a cordial welcome from those…

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New Magistrate Welcomed to Kempsey Change From Northwest

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Byrne, PM, was welcomed to Kempsey district in Kempsey court house on Wednesday by the legal profession, police and…

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"In Garden of Commonwealth" New Magistrate Welcomed to Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. Byrne (new circuit magistrate in Taree) sat in the court house for the first time on Monday. He received a cordial welcome from those…

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Licensing Court Meals Await Coupons Plans for Pelican Island

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Hotel licenses in the Kempsey police district came up for annual review at the Licensing Court in Kempsey courthouse on Wednesday…

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Failed to Furnish Returns Heavy Fines in Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Fines, witnesses and other expenses totalling £3226 will have to be paid by William Henry Bowen for breaches of the National Security…

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Stealing on the Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

Railway pilfering in NeW South Wales now averages about £300,000 a year. Most of the stolen goods, detectives believe, are sold on the…

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Taree Police Court. Tuesday, May 29, 1945 (Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

Thomas George McFariane was charged, on the information of Sgt G. R. Hungerford with indecent behaviour in Victoria Street…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 11th Before Mr. J. B[?]

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

Joseph Newman did not appear to answer a charge of drunke[?] and was ardered to forfeir 10/ bail. Eileen M. Gibson, as the…

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Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 1

At Kempey Licensing Court on Wednesday Sergt. Turner informed the Bench that all the hotels in this district were being satisfactorily…

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Police Court Taree, Monday, June 11, 1945.(Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

Joseph Newman, who did not appear, was charged with drunkenness in Pulteney street on June 8. His ball of 10/- was forfeited,…

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Police Court Taree, Friday, June 15, 1945. (Before Mr. S. B. T. Allan. J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

Cecil Walter Laurence Ratcliffe admitted having been drunk in River street, Taree on June 14. Defendant was fined £1, with the…

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"Lord Haw Haw" Charged With Treason

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

London: William Joyce— "Lord Haw Haw"—appeared at Bow Street Police Court, charged with treason. He…

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Duke and Duchess Threatened at Brisbane Country Police Called in

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 2

A sensation was caused by the revelation on Sunday that a man threatened to assassinate the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester when they…

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Fair Rents Court Kempsey Parties

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

The rental of a £1900 property, including building and land, in Belgrave Street, Kempsey, was agreed upon as £3 per week by parties…

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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, June 19, 1915. Before Judge Storkey, V.C.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Horace Sedwell West, Plaintiff., v. Robert Duncan McRae, Defendant. Claim for money due under Award. Mr. B. F. F. Telfer, instructed by…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, June 19. Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

G. F. Curtis application for a prohibition order against himself for 12 months was granted. The tenancy case against G…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, June 20. Before His Honor, Judge Storkey

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

A. F. Porter, v M. A. Noone. Claim for £40/13/6 for work done. Mr. L. D. O. Martin, of Messrs. L. O. Martin & Sons, instructed Mr. J…

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Taree District Court Tuesday, 19th JUNE Before His Honour, Judge Storkey, VC

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

Horace S. West v Robert D. McRae—(claim for money due under an Arbitrator's award—£136 15s 2d).—On the application of Mr. E. R. Stack, for…

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District Court Taree, Tuesday, June 19, 1945. (Before His Honour Judge Storkey, V. C)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 6

Claude \V. Lunnon sued L. A. Archer, for whom Mr. R. S. Butter-worth appeared for £14/14/- damages Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for…

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