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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Forster Police Court Tuesday, 25th FEBRUARY, (Before Mr. J. Byrne. P.m.) Costly Drunken Carousal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 6

Admitting that he would not have committed the three breaches of the law with which he was charged, only for the fact that he had been…

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Charged with Stealing

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

Neville Alfred Moore and Alfred William Ward were charged with stealing two oyster dredges, a spanner, and a water tank cap, the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

Neville Alfred Moore and Alfred William Ward were charged with stealing two oyster dredges, a spanner and a water tank tap, the property of Geo…

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Taree Police Court Monday, March 3rd. Before Mr J Byrne, Pm Drunkenness

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

Ronald Roy Ashard was charged with being drunk on 28th February. Defendant did not appear and was ordered to forfeit 10/- bail…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, March 3. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Drunkenness

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

There was no appearance of Ronald Roy Ashard and Stanley Raymond McDonald, who were charged with drunkenness, and the…

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Death Sentences by Polish People's Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Warsaw (AAP): The People's Court has sentenced to death Ludwig Fischer, former Governor of Warsaw, who is alleged to be responsible for the death…

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Charged with Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Neville Alfred Moore and Alfred William Ward were charged with stealing two oyster dredges, a spanner, and a water tank cap, the…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

Ernest Springall proceeded against Arthur Edward Gibb on a charge of i allegedly stealing skates and equipment valued at £250. Defendant, who…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions George B. Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge of having on February 22, at Kempsey, he did drive a…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, March 4, 1947. Ejectment Proceedings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared as Attorney for William James Fowler, lessor of premises in Primrose Street, Wingham, against Ruby Athleen…

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Quarter Sessions Cattle Stealing Case Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

In the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Tuesday a jury found Thomas Patrick Cunning not guilty of a sharge that in March, 1946, he did…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, March 8. (Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

There was no appearance of Ronald Roy Ashard and Stanley Raymond McDonald, who were charged with drunkenness, and the…

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Strangers' Cheques a Fall on Kempsey Gaol Term Result

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

The Police Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Byrne, in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, was critical of business people who accept…

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Congested Court Two Courts Sitting

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

There was considerable congestion and inconvenience at Kempsey Courthouse this week when on one day two courts were obliged to sit,…

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Licensing Court Rebuilding of Pelican Island Hotel

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

In a special Licensing Court in the Kempsey Courthouse yesterday, Mr. S. J. Bliss, LM, heard several matters including an application for…

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Taree Licensing Court Eight Applications for Spirit Merchants' Licenses. John's River Application Refused

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

At Taree Court House on Wednesday and Thursday a number of applications for spirits merchants' licenses were beard by Mr. V. H. Wells, licensing magistrate. Five…

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Taree Licensing Court Eight Application for [?] Spirit Merch[?] John's River [?] Ref[?]

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

At Taree Court House on Wednesday and Thursday a number of applications for spirits merchants' licenses were heard by Mr. V. H. Walls,…

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Quarter Sessions. Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 6

At Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before His Honour V. P. Storkey, V.C., Percy Clarence Baker, of Maria River, plended not guilty to…

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Police Court Wingham: Tuesday, March 4. Ejectment Proceedings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared as Attorney for William James Fowler, lessor of premises in Primrose Street, Wingham, against Ruby Athleen…

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Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

At a special Licensing Court held at Kempsey on Thursday, Mr. S. J. Bliss, Licensing Magistrate, presided. A Police application regarding the…

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