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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Kempsey Police Court (Before Mr. J. P. Byrne, Pm.) Traffic Cases

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

Four motorists were charged and fined in Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday with traffic breaches. Henry Notley, Kempsey, was fined…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

There was no appearance in the Condon v. Rich case, held over from last court, and the information was dismissed…

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Taree Police Court Taree: Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Adulterated Rum

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

William Thomas, of the Union Hotel, Nabiac, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling adulterated rum. Spencer Moon, an officer of the Board…

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For Trial at Kempsey Port Macquarie Assault

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

In Port Macquarie police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. P. Byrne, PM, Frank Browning was committed for trial at…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 28th FEBRUARY Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Victor Clyde Northam was charged with drunkenness and also with stealing six eggs, the property of E. H. Edwards, of Chatham.—Accused Pleaded…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, February 25 (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Victor C. Northam was charged with drunkeness and with stealing six eggs, valued at 1/-, the property of E. H. Edwards, of Chatham. He…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Assault at Port Macquarie

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

At the Port Macquarie Police Court on 19th February, Mr. J. Byrne, P.M., committed Frank Browning for trial on charges of maliciously wounding with…

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Taree Police Court Monday, February 25 (Before Mr.J. Byrne, P.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

Victor C. Northam was charged with drunkeness and with stealing six eggs, valued at 1/-, the property of E. H. Edwards, of Chatham. He…

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Local Police Changes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Constable Les Beauzeville has been transferred to the staff of the local police station and has already commenced duty here. Constable…

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Committed for Trial. Alleged Assault at Part Macquarie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Prank Browning, chanted at Port Macquarie Police Court last Friday with maliciously wounding, with intent. Thelma Jean Pipgott and Edward…

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Wingham Police Court. Wednesday, February 27, 1946. Before Messrs. C. F. Beesley and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P. Trouble Over Sandals

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Thomas Boomer, a colored gentleman, 34 years of age, was charged with having stolen a pair of sandals at Taree, valued at 16/11, the property…

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Forster Police Court Tuesday, 26Th [?] Befor Mr. [?] P.M. Business License

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

An application by Mr. J.H. Ranking for a business agents license was granted…

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Police Court Forster: Tuesday, Feb. 26. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Business License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 6

An application by Mr. J. H. Rankine for a Business Agent's License was granted. STRUCK OUT…

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Taree Police Court. Monday, February 25 (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Forging and Uttering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Vincent W. Caldwell was charged with forging a cheque for £14/5/6 purporting to be drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, Taree, by A. J…

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Taree Police Court Friday, 1st MARCH

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Cecil Walter Bateliffe was fined £2 on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Victoria Street. MONDAY, 4th MARCH…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, March 4 (Before Mr. J. Bvrne, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Eric Andrew Unger, 26, was charged with being drunk in Pulteney Street, on March 1. There was no appearance of the defendant…

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Wingham Police Court Wednesday, February 27. Before Messrs. C. F. Beesley and F. A. Fitzpatrick, J's.P

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Thomas Boomer was charged with having stolen a pair of sandals at Taree, valued at Taree, the property of Victor Arnold Rush by. Defendant…

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Theft of Lorry Sentence Suspended Magistrate's Warning

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

A warning to would-be motor vehicle thieves and unlawful users was issued by Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Byrne, in Kempsey…

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Theft of Horse Nine Months' Gaol a Bond Broken

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

A young man, a stranger to the district, was at the last sitting of the Kempsey Petty Sessions placed under a bond for stealing a motor…

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Police Court. Forster: Tuesday, Feb. 20. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Business License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 4

An application by Mr. J. H. Rankine for a Business Agenl's License was granted…

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