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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Taree Police Court Tuesday, 28th JANUARY Before Mr C. H. Blackmore, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Ella Sylvia Griffiths applied for a warrant for possession of a cottage in Stevenson Lane, Taree, owned by Mrs R. Delves and occupied by A. J. Sheean…

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Police Court Taree: Tuesday, Jan., 28. DRUNKENNESS. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

John Clavan was charged with being drunk in Victoria St., Taree. Defendant did not appear, and was ordered to forfeit 10/- ball…

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Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 22, 1947, before Mr. Blackmore, P.M. (Continued from Page Six) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

Percy Clarence Baker, of Maria River, was before the Court on three charges of alleged cattle stealing, one charge of goods in custody, and three…

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Theft From a Till One Month's Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

In the Kempsey Courthouse on Tuesday, Messrs. N. L. Parker and J. Flanagan, JsP. sentenced Russell Smith, of Uralla, to one months…

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licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The chairman of the Licensing Board, Mr. Scobie, presided at a sitting of the Licensing Court at Port Macquarie on Wednesday and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Committed for Trial. Maria River Cases

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

A well-known Maria River resident, Percy Clarence Baker, was committed for trial at the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday on a…

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Police Court. Taree: Tuesday, Jan., 28. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

John Clavan was charged with being drunk in Victoria St., Taree Defendant did not appear, and was ordered to forfeit 10/- bail…

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Alleged Assault on Brother

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

John Hoskins was charged with assaulting Charles Hoskins, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Detective Constable Bowie said on…

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Wife Successful in Assault Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

For having assaulted his wife, Kathleen Kim, John William Kim, formerly of Taree and now of Lismore, was fined £1/10/- with 8/-…

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To Stand Trial on Assault Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 6

John Hoskin was charged with assaulting charles Hoskins, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Detective constable Bowie gave…

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Taree Police Court Tuesday, 29th JANUARY Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.M. Charge Dismissed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

Ivan Edwin Hall, 19, labourer, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of William Roy Hughes, at Glenthorne, between December 20th,…

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Police Court Taree: Tuesday, January 28. (Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, P.m.) Breaking and Entering Charge Dismissed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 6

Ivan Edwin Hall 19. labourer, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of william Roy Hughes at Glentorne, between…

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Stealing Charges Adjourned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

Alfred William Ward and Neville. Alfred Moore were charged with stealing at Taree, on January 24, two oyster dredges, one spanner, and…

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Charged with Breaking and Entering

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

Donald Frederick Kemp and Cecil Patrick Platt were charged with breaking and entering the Moorland dwelling of William Gleeson, between…

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

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

[?]Sylvster Wright was charged with using Saxby's barber shop, Victoria St. Taree, for the purpose of betting.—Mr. A. M. Borthwick appeared for accused…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday Feb 3, 1947. (Before Mr. J. Byrne P.m.) Committed for Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

Cecil Walter Ratcliffe and Gus August Anderson were charged with assaulting constable G. Smith of Taree, Whilst in the execution of his…

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Stealing Charges Adjourned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Alfred William Ward and Neville Alfred Moore were charged with stealing at Taree, on January 24, two oyster dredges, one spanner, and…

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Resident Magistrate Needed

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

There is a growing emphasis on the need for a resident magistrate to be stationed at Kempsey. The procedure of a magistrate visiting…

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Charged with Breaking an Entering

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Donald Frederick Kemp and Cecil Patrick Platt were charged with breaking and entering the Moorland dwelling of William Gleeson, between…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, February 4, 1947. Before Mr. J. Byrne, PM

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Application by Mrs. Johnson for Warrant authorising delivery of possession of dwelling house. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for Mrs…

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