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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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District Court Taree: Wednesday, March 12 (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Claim for Damages

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

Percy Victor Christensen proceeded against Alf. Engen Svensdon claiming £30/18/5 damages in respect of the non-payment of rent,…

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Wingham Police Court TUESDAY, 4th MARCH Before Mr J. Byrne, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Messrs J. U. Keppie and Son were charged with failure to keep a circular saw securely fenced. The prosecution was represented by Mr J. P O 'Loughlin,…

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District Court Claim for Rent. Taree: Wednesday, March 12. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Roy Rten Smith proceeded against Edward James Hughes, claiming the sum of £14/8/- alleged to be due for 49 weeks' rent at 6/- per week. Mr…

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Taree District Court THURSDAY, 13th MARCH Before His Honor Judge Storkey. V.C. Claim Against Share Farmer

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Wesley Muscle (represented by Mr J. Richards, instructed by Mr. E. R. Stack) proceeded against Ronald Newell (represented by Mr A. Curlewis, instructed…

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Kempsey Police Court Traffic Offences

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

Wallace Reginald Anstees, of Kempsey, pleaded guilty to a charge that while not holding a license for twelve months, he did…

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Need for Resident Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The Under-Secretary for Justice, in reference to,a Magistrate being appointed with headquarters at Kempsey, advised Monday's…

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Law Reports Police Court Port Macquarie, March 18Th Before Mr. E. L Cocks, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Forestry v. Cutler and Wilkinson D. H. Bean, on behalf of the Forestry Department, proceeded against William Sutherland Cutler and J. T…

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S.p. Betting Gladstone Case Dismissed on Higher Court Findings

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

A police charge of SP betting against a Gladstone woman failed in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, when Mr. E. Cocks,…

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District Court. Taree: Wednesday, March 12. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Claim for Rent

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Roy Rien Smith proceeded against Edward James Hughes, claiming the sum of £14/8/- alleged to be due for 49 weeks' rent at 6/- per week. Mr…

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T. J. Ley Found Guilty. Former N.S.W. Minister of Justice Sentenced to Death for Murder

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

London: A former NSW Minister of Justice, Thomas John Ley, has been sentenced to death for the murder of John McBain Mudie, whose…

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Mysterious Cattle Stabbing Puzzles Dungog Police

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 5

The Brookfield cattle-stabbing mystery has (says Dungog "Chronicle") baffled detectives for years. It started some 12 years ago and in…

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Death Sentence for Ley Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue.. Nsw Ex-minister for Justice London Murder Trial Ley Challenges Judge As Biased London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 5

The former NSW Minister for Justice, Thomas John Ley has been sentenced to death for the murder of John McBain Mudie,…

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Assault Charge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

Alexander M. Cullen proceeded against Ernest Baker on a charge of occasioning actual bodily harm, later reduced to a charge of unlawful…

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Assault Charges Adjourned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

John Patrick Ronalds proceeded against George Douglas and John Healey on a charge of assault. Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the…

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Taree Police Court Monday, 24th MARCH Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

Victor Lyne was charged with driving a car at Taree in a manner dangerous to the public.—Sgt. Fitzgerald said Lyne had been convicted on a…

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Court Exhibits

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

Three court exhibits on the lower floor attracted considerable interest Older members will recall when a feature of the hall in the 1920's was the…

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Police Court Taree: Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.m.) Charges Withdrawn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

Victor Lyne was charged with driving in a dangerous manner. Sgt. Fitzgerald said that Lyne was convicted on a charge of driving a car…

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Resident Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

Recently the Kempsey Municipal Council made representations to the Justice Department for the allocation of a…

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Assault Charge Adjourned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

John Patrick Ronalds proceeded against George Douglas and John Healey on a charge of assault. Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the…

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National Fitness Camp Trial Bay Gaol Grounds Suggested

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter 'from Mr. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education:--…

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