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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Taree Quarter Sessions Monday, 1st MARCH. Before His Honour Judge Storkey, V.C. Incecent Assault

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Kevin Henry Jacques, for whom Mr M. M. Hooke appeared, pleaded guilty to the following charges: (1) On 14th February at Taree, did assault a girl…

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Taree Quarter Sessions. Taree: Monday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Sentenced on Serious Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Kevin Henry Jacques, who was represented by Mr. M. M. Hooke, was charged with assaulting at Taree on February 1.4, 1948, a…

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Taree District Court Monday, March 1st. Before His Honour, Judge Storkey, V.C. Sequel to Road Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Alfred Edward Johnson proceeded against William Bartlett, jnr., claiming damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent driving of defendant…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Claim for Damages Succeeds

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

Alfred Edward Johnson proceeded against William Bartlett claiming £60/1/- damages, allegedly caused by his utility truck which was…

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Imprisoned on Stealing Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

Cyril Eugene Carter was charged with breaking and entering the residence of Edgar George Moore, at Baker's Creek, between December…

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Forging. Uttering and Stealing Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Ronald Herbert Farrell. 22, was charged with forging a cheque at Gloucester, with intent to defraud, uttering a forged…

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Taree Quarter Sessions. (Monday 1st March, before Judge Storkey, V.c.). Forging, Uttering and Stealing Charges

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Ronald Herbert Farrell, 22, was charged with forging a cheque at Gloucester, with intent to defraud, uttering a forged cheque to John James…

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Quarter Sessions. Taree Monday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Sentenced on Serious Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Kevin Henry Jacques, who was represented by Mr. M. M. Hooke, was charged with assaulting at Taree on February 14, 1948, a…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 2, 1918

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Roy Victor Worth was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Pleaded guilty. Fined 30/-. Mervyn Young was charged with…

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District Court. (Monday 1st March, before Judge Storkey, V.c.). Alleged Detention of Bullock

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Gomer Reginald Edwards proceeded against Jim Barry alleging the detention of a bullock at Mount George. Mr. L. D. O. Martin…

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District Court. Taree, Monday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.c.) Claim for Damages Succeeds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Alfred Edward Johnson proceeded against William Bartlett claiming £60/1/- damages, allegedly caused, by his utility truck which was…

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District Court. Port Macquarie, March 2, 1948 Before His Honour, Judge Storkey, V.C. Mr. P. M. Garrow, health inspector

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

Hastings Motors v. Heber W. Mudford. This was a claim for goods sold and delivered, the amount involved…

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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

"How the devil did you make this climb without in light?" Sheriff Davis asked Vicky about an hour later as he and his deputies found their way down…

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Court of Petty Sessions Rabbit Prosecution

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Sydney Percy James Radford, of Barrington was fined £2 with 8/-court costs in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. E. J…

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Charged with Wilful Exposure

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 2

Tas Dotti pleaded guilty to two charges of wilfully and obscenely exposing his person in Long West Street, Forster, on 26th February…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, March 8. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 2

Albert Trevor Trotter (represented by Mr R S Butterworth) pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor lorry without being a holder of a driver's…

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Court of Peter [?] Taree: Monday, March 8., (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Drove Vehicle Without License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 2

Albert Trevor Trotter, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor lorry without being the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, March, 8, (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Drove Vehicle Without License

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

Albert Trevor Trotter, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor lorry without being the…

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Threat to Murder Mr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

CHURCHILL.—Although they believe it a hoax, Scotland Yard detectives are taking no chances following an anonymous phone call to the chill trill be murdered at midday to-morrow (last Friday). After the call, police found Mr. Churchill at a London theatre and provided him…

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