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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

Joseph Raymond Magennis was charged with driving a car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor. On the application of Mr R. S. Butterworth…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Damaged Constables Overcoat. Taree: Monday, July 5. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

Kenneth Albert Ellicott was charged with using indecent language and with maliciously damaging a police officer's overcoat on the…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie. June 29, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Police v. T. Payne

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

This was a breach of the Motor Traffic Act Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, July. 5. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Damaged Constables Overcoat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

Kennefh Albert Ellicott was charged With using indecent language and with maliciously damaging a police officer's overcoat on the…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July C, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M, Tenancy Cases

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

Stuart John Burke proceeded against William Oliver Edwards for possession of a cottage at Mount George. Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Fred Towle pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Long Flat in May, 1948, two cows, the property of Harry Charles Jones. Mr R. S…

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Alleged Assault at Butter Factory

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 3

At the Taree Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Raymond Alfred Myers was acquitted on a charge of assaulting Jack Augustus Currie at the Mitchell's…

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Our Serial the North Clifton Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 4

The next day, after the funeral of Edward Wilson Sr., which Lucia and Everard attended together, Lucia invited him in for a comforting drink. The…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 4

When Ramp Daniels returned to the dark house, he came up to his dad with a chuckle. "Sort of ruined the lamp, didn't you? Quick work, dad."…

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Convicted for Assault on Wife

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

In the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday before Messrs. H. Muddle and A. G. King, Js.P., Thomas Oswald Woodyer, of…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Long Flat Case Dismissed

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

Before His Honor, Judge Storkey in Taree Quarter Sessions, Fred Towle pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Long Flat…

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District Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

District Court did not sit on Tuesday, owing to a lengthy list at Taree. It has been postponed indefinitely…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, July 10, 1948. Before Mr. N. H. Donald. J.P.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

August Neilsen, labourer, 66, was charged with being drunk in Horton Street the previous day, and was fined £2, in default 4 days…

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Quarter Sessions Taree, Monday, July 12, 1948. Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

Fred Towle pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Long Flat in May, 1948, two cows, the property of Harry Charles Jones. Mr. R. S…

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Quarter Sessions Taree: Tuesday, July 18. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Acquitted on Assault Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 1

Raymond Alfred Myers was charged with that at Jones' Island on February 19, he assaulted Jack Augustus Currie and did beat and…

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Taree Quarter Sessions Tuesday, 13th JULY Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C. Alleged Assault at Butter Factory

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 3

Raymond Alfred Myers was charged with that on 19th February, at Jones Island, he did assault Jack Augustus Currie, and did beat and illtreat him,…

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Taree District Court Thursday, 15th July Claim on Building Contract

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 1

Hector William Wright proceeded against Joan Marie McDonald and Madalene Marie McDonald, claiming £339, alleged to be due on a contract for…

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Taree District Court Tuesday, 13th JULY. Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C. Cases Settled

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 6

Clifton Valdemah Keppie v. Leslie English Moscatt. Mr. M. M. Hooke for plaintiff, and Mr R. S. Butterworth for defendant. By consist, a verdict was…

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District Court Taree: Monday, July 12, 1948. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Cases Settled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 4

Clifton Veldemah Keppie v. Leslie English Moscatt. — Mr. M. M. Hooke, for plaintiff, and Mr. R. S. Butterworth, for defendant. By…

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