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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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 E. Cocks, P.m.) Charges Withdrawn

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

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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Law Reports Police Court Port Macquarie, March 18Th before Mr. E. L. Cocks, P.M. Phillip Otto Stewart v. Mary Ellen Brazel

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

Application for warrant for possession of a home under the War Service Moratorium Act. Mr. V. M. Donovan appeared for the…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, March 24. (Before Mr. E. Cooks, P.m.) Alleged Detention of Boat Hull

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Hector McCallum Trotter proceeded against John Douglas, alleging the detention of a motor boat hull Mr. A. M. Borthwick appeared for…

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 E. Cocks, P.m.) Charge Withdrawn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Alwyn Ross Emerton proceeded against William Wright and Laurie Duncan, alleging assault. Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for the…

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Kempsey Court Cases Adjourned Heavy List

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

In the Kempsey Court, held on Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. E. Cocks, P.M., of Sydney, who is relieving Mr. J. P. Byrne, P.M.,…

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Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

Although Mr. E. Cocks, P.M. sat for two days at the Kempsey Petty Sessions this week, there still remains 19 cases to be heard,…

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Woman Assassin Sentenced to Death

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

Sentenced to death by an Allied Military Court in Trieste for the assassination of British Brigadier R. W. M. De Winton, a…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

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

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.m.) Remanded on Assault Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

William James Smith was charged with assaulting Samuel Watters at Forster, on April 7, occasioning to him actual bodily harm. There…

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Alleged Assault

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 6

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

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.m.) Remanded on Assault Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 6

William James Smith was charged with assaulting Samuel Walters at Forster, on April 7, occasioning to him actual bodily harm. There…

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Taree Police Court Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.m.) Alleged Assault at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 5

William James Smith was charged with assaulting Samuel Walters at Forster on April 7, occasioning to him actual bodily harm. There was a second…

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Wingham Assault Case

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 5

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

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Wingham Police Court. TUESDAY, 8th APRIL, 1947. Before Mr. Cox, PM

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

The matter of William James Fowler v. Ruby Athleen Gallagher, for premises in Wingham, part beard at a previous Court, was adjourned…

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Kempsey Police Court Building Without Permit

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

In Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Mr. E. Cocks, P.M., heard a case in which Thomas George Tarrant was proceeded…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, April 21. Before Mr. F. M. Cocks, P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

Cyril Woodlands pleaded guilty to a charge of selling adulterated meat. Mr. N. W. Joscleyne, who appeared for defendant, said Woodlands stated…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, April, 22Nd Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, VC

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 6

Messrs. R. L. Renshaw and W. E. Langham were sworn in as Justices of the Peace by Judge Storkey, prior to the commencement of the business…

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Police Court Wingham: Tuesday, April 8th. Before Mr. Cox, PM

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 8

The matter of William James Fowler v. Ruby Athleen Gallagher, for premises in Wingham, part heard at a previous Court, was adjourned…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, April 8. Before Mr Cooks, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 6

The matter of William James Fowler v. Ruby Athleen Gallagher, for premises in Wingham, part heard at a previous court, was adjourned until May…

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Taree Police Court Monday, April. 28. Before Mr E. Cocks, P.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

Raymond James Hannington was charged with offensive behaviour in Victoria Street, Taree, on April 26th. Accused pleaded guilty…

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