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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Current Topics Remanded on Stealing Charge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

Charged with breaking, entering and stealing £18 from the home of Mr. A. L. Farley in Queen Street on New Year's Day, Ronald Farrell, of…

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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

Finally the soldier gave in to her coaxing. They got up and moved slowly to the music. They brushed right by Vicky and Don, but the girl was far…

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Police Offences

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

William Clive Phillips appeared at the local Court during the holidays before Mr. T. Maloney, J.P., charged with an offence against decency at the…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1918. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Charges Over Use of Preservatives

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

Mr. F. H. Summerville (of Messrs. Murray M. Hooke & Summerville) appeared on behalf of defendants in both cases…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 4

Walter Thomas Slater for whom Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared, was charged with assaulting Helen Moran at Forster, on December 20, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, January 5. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 3

The following did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness and in each instance was ordered to forfeit. 10/- bad:—…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, January 3. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 4

The following did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, and in each instance was ordered to forfeit 10/- ball: Geoffrey Maher…

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Gloucester Police Court No Appearance on Stealing Charge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

There was no appearance in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions this morning of Ronald Farrell, 22, of Gloucester, to answer a charge of…

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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

"What do we do when the girl comes out of the house?" Vicky asked curious-ly, in a half-whisper. "We follow her some more," Don…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 12th. JANUARY. Before 'Mr. Blackmore S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Sidney Hull pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in River St., Taree, on 10th January, and was fined £2…

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Court Of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, Januauy 12., (Before Mr. Blackmore, S.m.) Obscene Language

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Sidney Hull pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in River St., Taree, on lOth January, and was fined £2…

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Farmer Sentenced Drought Relief Grants to Cereal Growers

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

At Balranald Court of Pettty Sessions on December 18, Angus Graham McLennan, of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty before Mr. E…

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The Police Force

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Efforts are being made in various parts of the State to have Police protection provided in places where there used to be a Police Station…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, January 5. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Assault Charge Dismissed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

Walter Thomas Slater for whom Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared, was charged with assaulting Helen Moran at Forster, on December 20, and…

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Safety First Police Warnings

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Several warnings against dangerous practices were issued by Sergt. T. S. Turner, of Kempsey police, this week, and those…

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COURT of Petty Sessions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

There were a number of cases dealt with at the Court House on Monday morning, when several charges of drunkenness were heard before Mr. T…

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Heavy Police Work in Out-of-date Quarters

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

There has been a general increase in the call upon the services of the police in the Kempsey district, according to information…

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Licensing Court Full Bench at Port MacqUarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

On Tuesday, January 13, the full Bench of the Licensing Court, Messrs. Scobie, Bliss and Wells, with the former as chairman, sat at the Port…

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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

Suddenly a bullet splintered the wind shield, whizzed safely between them and went out through the rear window…

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Gloucester Police Court Man Remanded in Custody on Four Charges

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

On charges of breaking, entering and stealing, forging with intent to defraud, uttering a forged cheque and stealing a cheque form, Ronald…

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