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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Before Mr. N. H. Donald, J.P., on Monday morning, William Groves, Arthur K. Browning and John Hyde were each charged with being drunk…

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Petty Sessions a Light Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

The relieving Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Blackman, who visited Kempsey for the Court on Wednesday, had a very light list to…

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COURT of Petty Sessions Port Macquarie, January 20, 1948. Before Mr. C. Blackmore, S.M. Police v. E. J. Gibson, Junr

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

This was a charge of betting, on premises in Horton Street. Const. Coleman, 21 Div., stated that at 12.50 p.m. on 20th December,…

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Commissioner of Police Dies

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. William John MacKay, dropped dead on Thursday night. Mr. MacKay was 63 and had been…

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Police Commissioner Dead Sydney, Friday, —

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Almost on the eve of his projected departure overseas on a State mission the New South Wales Police Commissioner, Mr. William John Mackay, 62,…

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Licensing Court Full Bench At Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 8

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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Licensing Court Full Bench At Port Macquarie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

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

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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

Vicky gasped in relief. The occupant of the car was Don. Quickly she ran up the road to meet him, eager to tell him her news. At sight of her slight,…

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Warden's Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

In a case in the Warden's Court in which J. Faint, C. L. Mabbott and J. Porter preceded against George Charles Holloway and Thomas…

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Licensing Court Full Bench At Port Macquarie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 6

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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Vital Statistics. 247 Birth, Deaths and Marriages Last Year. Court Cases and Total Revenue

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

The total number of births, deaths and marriages for the registry district of Gloucester (which includes Bullahdelah) was 247 last year…

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Court of Petty Sessions Port Macquarie, January 20, 1948 Before Mr. C. Blackmore, S.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 5

Forestry Commission v. J. Balley This was a charge of illegally removing timber. Mr. D. J. Vine Hall appeared for…

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Forster Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Larceny

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1

In the Forster Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last 26th January before Mr. R. D. Breese J.P. William James Cunningham, 20…

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Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Larceny at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 1

In the Forster Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last, 26th January, before Mr. R. D. Breese, J.P., William James Cunningham, 20 years of age, of 11…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Tuesday, January 27. Before Mr. Blackmore, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

Howard Roy Marr was fined 10/- on a charge of drunkenness. Isiah William Carter, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Tuesday, January 27. DRUNKENNESS. (Before Mr. Blakemore, S.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 8

Howard Roy Marr was fined 10/- on a charge of drunkenness…

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Magistrate Criticises Press Article

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

At the Wingham Court this morning (Tuesday) the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. E. J. Gibson, criticised an article that appeared in "The…

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Imprisoned on Stealing Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Robert Francis Stevenson was charged with stealing at Wingham on January 27, the sum of £4/10/-, the property of David John…

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Charged with Breaking Recognisance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Later Riley was charged with breaking his recognisance to be of good behaviour into which he was ordered to enter on December 8,…

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The Candlewick Murder Our Serial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

The doorbell pealed through the house. In a moment the maid came to the door. "Your taxl. madame," she said…

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