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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Murder at Wildhorse Creek. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Iv (Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

Jack Daniels handed the empty shell back to his son. "He could have had plenty of time to get back here with the rifle before…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 21st JUNE Before Mr. E. J. Gibson. S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

The following were charged with drunkenness: James Piper, William Thomas Maddalena, Robert James Stevenson, Arthur K. Griffiths. Merton…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Fined for Indecent Behaviour. Tares: Monday, June 21, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

William Maxwell Wynter pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and with behaving in an indecent manner in Pulteney Street, Taree,…

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Prices Court Port Macquarie, June 23, 1948 Before Mr. R.C. Atkinson, S.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Peter Johnston, an officer of the Prices Branch, versus Charles Costas. This was a charge of selling goods at greater than the fixed price…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, June 21, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Fined for Indecent Behaviour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

William Maxwell Wyster pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and with behaving in an indecent manner in Pulteney Street, Taree,…

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Special Federal Court Taree, Wednesday, June 23 Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 4

Victor Simon Wekeem (trading as E. Simmons and Son, of Wingham), was charged with offering for sale a pair of pyjamas at £1/7/6. the fixed maximum…

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Special Federal Court Taree: Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.m.) Overcharging Offences

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 1

Victor Simon Wekeem, trading as E. Simmons & Son, of Wingham, was charged with offering for sale a pair of pyjamas at £1/7/6, the fixed…

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By-Election Pamphlet. Man Charged

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

Timothy William McCristal of Stoney Creek, via Taree, appeared in Central Summons, Court on Monday charged with having published an…

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Special Federal Court. Taree: Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

William Arthur Leonard Tull and Victor Elwin Tull were each charged with selling meat without surrender of the appropriate number of…

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Special Federal Court. Taree: Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.m.) Overcharging Offences

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 4

Victor Simon Wekeem, trading be as E. Simmons & Son, of Wingham, was charged with offering for sale a pair of pyjamas at £1/7/6, the fixed…

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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 30 June 1948 · page 3

Allan Hoskins was charged with breaking and entering the residence of Austin William Edwards, at Cedar Party Road, and stealing…

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Charged with Selling Diseased Steer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 3

Donald Paterson was charged with selling a beast infected with actionomycosis (lumpy jaw). Mr. M. M. Hooke appeared for the defendant,…

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Murder at Wildhorse Creek. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter V (Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 6

The man behind the counter shook his head, then seemed to become interested in his customer. "Think we been needing a bit of…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, June 28, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Language and Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 3

George Hotel Davis wag charged with using indecent language and also with drunkenness. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Licensing Court

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

The Licensing Inspector, Srgt. McLaughlin, reported conditions as satisfactory throughout the area, and renewals of licenses were granted to…

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Appeals Court Port Macquarie, June 29, 1948

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

Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Mr. F. M. Donovan appeared on behalf of the Port Macquarie Municipal Council…

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Court of Petty Sessions Port Macquarie, June 29, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

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

Police v. Eric Lawrence Clarke. Defendant was charged with having obtained £10 from an old age pensioner by altering a bank with…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, June 28, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Language and Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

George Hofel Davis was charged with using indecent language and also with drunkenness. He pleaded guilty to both charges…

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Our Serial the North Clifton Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

Lucia rang the bell and realised that she was excited at the prospect of seeing Edward again. The plump housekeeper came to the door and when she…

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Murder at Wildhorse Creek. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Vi (Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

This time he waited until he was sure it was his dad before he spoke. 'Beginnin' to wonder about you, dad:" "H-m?" the old rancher replied and…

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