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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Alleged Assault Hearing Adjourned

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 10

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Mr. J. P. Byrne, PM., commenced the hearing into a cross-action summons case between two…

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Youth Sent to Gaol

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Douglas J. Edwards appeared on three charges of false pretences in connection with the passing of alleged valueless cheques to John…

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Taree Police Court. Taree: Monday, May 6, 1946. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Indecent Language

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Henry W. Yarnold was charged with using indecent language in Pulteney St. Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for defendant and pleaded…

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"Full Meals" - Police Warn Hotels. Warn Hotels

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

Police on Tuesday warned hotelkeepers that in future they would be required to observe the licensing laws by providing full meals in…

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Supreme Court. (Continued from another page)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

There was nothing more said about it for a long while. The execution of the contract of sale came about when he said he was thinking of making…

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Supreme Court. Port Macquarie, April 30Th Before His Honour, judge Nicholas

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

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Taree Police Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

and some in Sydney, but be forget what be paid for them. He said his wife got the rubber gloves about Xmas time for her sore hands. He told accused of…

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Assault Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Cecil George Harris pleaded not guilt to two charges of assaulting Edgar James Sutton, an officer of the Commissioner for Railways, whilst…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 13th MAY Before Mr. J. Byrne J.P. Cattle Droving Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Samuel Green pleaded guilty to a charge of driving stock on a public road without holding a travelling stock permit.—Mr R. S. Hawkins appeared…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, May 13, 1946. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Travelling Stock Permit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Vincent P. 'Freeman, stocK inspector, Gloucester, proceeded against Samuel Green on a charge of driving stock along a public road without a…

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Assault Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

Cecil George Harris pleaded not guilt to two charges of assaulting Edgar James Sutton, an officer of the Commissioner for Railways, whilst…

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P.M. Orders Tenant to Quit House. Action in Gloucester Police Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Of five people in employment living in her house not one paid her anything for lodging, a woman said in the Gloucester Police Court on…

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Taree Police Court. Monday 13th May, Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M. Cattle Droving Oases

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Samuel Green pleaded guilty to a charge of driving stock on a public road without holding a travelling stock permit. Mr. R. S. Hawkins…

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Taree Police Court. Taree: Monday, May 18, 1946. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Travelling Stock Permit

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

Vincent P. Freeman, stock inspector, Gloucester, proceeded against Samuel Green on a charge of driving stock along a public road without a…

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Valuations Court. Decisions in Two Appeals

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Two appeals against Shire valuations were decided on Tuesday in the Valuations Court before Mr. J. P. Byrne, Police Magistrate. The…

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Abattoirs Working at Macksville Issue with Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Full operations at Macksville abattoirs commenced again yesterday, after an employees strike lasting a week…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 5

A charge of stealing failed against an assistant stationmaster in Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday. The list confronting the magistrate,…

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Gladstone Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 8

In Gladstone Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Alexander Keith Low, appeared before Mr. J. P. Byrne, P.M., on three charges…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

In the Kempsey Licensing Court on Wednesday, the license of the Hotel Kempsey, Kempsey, was transferred from Reginald Vincent…

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Committed for Trial Two Men on Assault Charge Fight in John Street

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

"The question of self-defence in cases like this is a matter for higher authority," said Mr. J. P. Byrne, PM, m Kempsey Petty…

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