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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Kendall Police

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 4

The matter of Police protection at Kendall will receive careful consideration…

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Escape From Grafton Gaol

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 5

There was consternation at the Grafton Gaol on Sunday. One of the most popular and trusted inmates escaped…

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Telegraph Point Case. Station Master Charged. Alleged Theft of Kerosene

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

John A. Patterson, Assistant Station Master at Telegraph Point railway station, was charged with stealing one gallon of kerosene,…

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Fined £10 for Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 8

Edward Collins was charged with stealing the sum of £7, the property of Allan Swan, at Taree, on May 20. He pleaded guilty…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 27th MAY Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M. Case Adjourned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

Joseph A. McNamarra (Railway Traffic Inspector) proceeded against Hector Frederick Stephens on a recharge of using offensive words of railway premises…

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Police Court Taree Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Application for Garage Premises Refused

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 8

George Watt, agent for Dugald Vincent Watt, proceeded against Kevin R. Flanagan and Hubert G. Steven, for possession of premises in…

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Additional Accommodation at Taree Court House

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

Re the provision of additional accommodation at the Court House, Taree, and suggesting to relieve the position, the present witnesses room…

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Supreme Court Case

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

Judge Nicholas delivered his reserved verdict in, the Equity suit, Hewens v. Bradford, on Monday morning. A verdict was given in favour…

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Additional Accommodation at Taree Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

Re the provision of additional accommodation at the Court House. Taree and suggesting to relive the position the present witnesses room…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 3rd JUNE Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

Muriel May Grace Sutton proceeded against George Cooley on a charge of using insulting words to her. Vera Cavel Cooley proceeded against…

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Compensation Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

At Kempsey Court House on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Lamond James H. Spurgin applied for compensation in regard to injuries…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, June 8, 1946. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Insulting Words Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 4

Muriel May Grace Sutton proceeded against George Cooley on a charge of using insulting words. Vera C. Cooley proceeded against Muriel May…

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Sports at Taree for Anti-tb and Police Boys Clubs

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 3

At a meeting held at the [?] Station on Monday night, and attended by Police officers. representatives of the MRA and H Association, and citizens…

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Fixed £10 for Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

Edward Collins was charged with stealing the sum of £7, the property of Allan Swan, at Taree, on May 20. He pleaded guilty…

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Fair Rents Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 3

The rent of a house in Marsh Street, was lowered by five shillings by Mr. J. P. Byrne, P.M., in Kempsey Fair Rents Court…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, June 4, 1946. Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M. Adulterated Milk

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

Joseph Henry Shiel, an Officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against Charles Beal, of Wingham, for selling adulterated milk…

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200 Apply As Police Women

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

About 200 applications have been received by the New South Wales Police Department to fill 16 vacancies with the Women Police. Most…

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Taree Police Court. Taree: Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Application for Garage Premises Refused

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

George Watt, agent for Dugald Vincent Watt, proceeded against Kevin R. Flanagan and Robert G. Steven, for possession of premises in…

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Gloucester Police Court (Before Mr. J. P. Byrne, P.m.). Celebrating Victory

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 2

Aftermath of the Victory Ball at Forbesdale last night was the hearing of two cases in the Gloucester Police this morning—one for…

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Fiendish Murder Girl of 11 Years Outraged Hunt for Sadistic Maniac Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 5

Eleven-year-old Joan Norma Norris was outraged and murdered in St. Stephens' Church of England cemetery, Newtown, last night. The body…

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