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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Police Court. Forster: Thursday, Dec. 19. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Stole a Stilson

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

Mervyn Patrick Walsh pleaded guilty to stealing a Ellison, at Faillord, on 15th November, the property of Mr. Milliken…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, Jan. 6, 1947. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.m.) Charged with Assaulting Constable

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Cecil Walter Ratcliffe was charged with assaulting Constable G. Smith whilst in the execution of his duty on December 23, 1946, and also with…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 6th JANUARY Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

John Thomas Hooper applied for a warrant for possession of a cottage owned by a Hermon Nelson and occupied by Dr. Owen…

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Forster Police Court. Tuesday, 31st December. (Before Mr. W. A. Belton, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

Percy Simon, jnr., pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was lined 10/-. On a charge of assault, George…

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Forster Police Court TUESDAY, 31st DECEMBER Before Mr W. A. Belton, J.P.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Perey Simon, jun., pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10/. On a charge of assault George Weir…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 6th JANUARY Before Mr C. H. Blackmole PM

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

Haevey lvels, for whom Mr R. S. Butterwolth appeared proceeded against Richard Arthur Webster (represented by Mr M. M. Hooker claiming £32 10s…

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Small Debts Court Taree: Monday, Jan. 6, 1947. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 3

Harvey Ivers, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, proceeded against Richard Arthur Webster, who was represented by Mr. M. M. Hooke…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, Jan. 6, 1947. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.m.) Charged with Assaulting Constable

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Cecil Walter Ratcliffe was charged with assaulting Constable G. Smith whilst in the execution of his duty on December 23, 1946, and also with…

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Charges of Assault and Insulting Words

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Charles Comonos, restaurant proprietor, of Forster, proceeded against George Coroneos with unlawful assault and for insulting words. There…

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Coroner's Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

On Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Port Macquarie Court, the Coroner, Mr. T. Maloney, conducted an inquest on the death of Clive Atkins, who died…

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Forster. Police Court. Tuesday, 31st December. (Before Mr. W. A. Belton, J.P.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Percy Simon, Jnr., pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10/-. On a charge of assault, George…

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Police Statistics Year Free of Major Crime

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

Although there has been a marked increase in the number of offences handled by the Kempsey police in 1946, there is, fortunately, no…

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Forster Police Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4
Also in The Northern Champion

In the Forster Police Court on Wednesday, 8th instant, before Mr. W. A. Belton, J.P., Clarence Henry French, 40 years and Forster Blows…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

Percy Clarence Baker was before the Court on three charges of alleged cattle stealing: (1) That he did steal one Jersey cow valued at £12, the…

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Imprisoned on Stealing Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Edward Quirk pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing seven yards of canvas valued at £2/16/-, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Charged with Assaulting Brother

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

John Hoskins was charged with assaulting his brother, Charles Hoskins and occasioning actual bodily barm. There was no appearance of…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 13th JANUARY Before Mr. C. H. Binckmore, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

John Craddock was fined £1 on a charge of drunkenness, and John Hoskins was fined a similar amount for the same offence…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, Jan. 13, 1947. DRUNKENNESS. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

John Craddock was charged with being drunk in Wingham Road, Taree. on January 11. Sgt. Fitzgerald said that defendant had been…

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Daring Burglary Store Entered by Skylight Three Youths Charged

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

A daring robbery is alleged to have been frustrated by the vigilance of a night watchman and a police constable on Tuesday night at…

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