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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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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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Our Serial the Candlewick Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

She turned to the shelves and fumbled with a volume. She hoped he would not notice how her hands were shaking. With difficulty she turned pages…

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Miserable Thefts Man Sentenced Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

In Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Mr. E. J. Gibson, SM, months' goal on each of six or stealing charges, committed…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 16, 1948 Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Police v. H. A. Stoupe

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

This was a charge of driving a motor vehicle without a rear light. Srgt. McLaughlin gave the facts. Mr. J. M. Glass appeared for the…

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Newcastle Divorce Court Monday. March 8, 1918. Before Mr. Justice Bonney. FINDLAY v. FINDLAY

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

In addition to striking her and using bad language, her husband bit her on the arm, said Mavis Mane Findlay, formerly Pitts, of Annie…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, March, 8., (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Fined on Three Charger

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Cecil Walter Ratcliffe was fined 10/- on a charge of drunkenness. The same defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of resisting Constable…

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Police May Ask for Exhumation of Guard's Body

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 5

Detectives investigating the death of Robert Condron may seek permission to exhume the body…

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Imprisoned on Stealing Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Clarence B. Walker and Stanley Reginald Simons were charged with stealing at Taree on March 11, eight motor tyres, valued at £40,…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Alleged Assault. Taree: Monday, March 22. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Raymond Alfred Myers was charged with assaulting Jack Augustus Currie at Mitchell's Island on February 19, and occasioning actual…

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Small Debts Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Wesley C. Wilkinson proceeded against Lionel V. Everson for recovery of £16/8/6 allegedly due for purchase of bolts used in an engineering…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday 22nd MARCH Before Mr. E J Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

Raymond Alfred Myers was charged With that at Mitchells Island on 19th February, he assaulted Jack Augustus Cur[?], occasioning to him actual…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

Port Macquarie, March 16, before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Gaudron v. Downes This was an application for warrant…

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Imprisoned on Stealing Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Clarence B. Walker and Stanley Reginald Simons were charged with stealing at Taree on March 11, eight motor tyres, valued at £40,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, March 22. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Raymond Alfred Myers was charged with assaulting Jack Augustus Currie at Mitchell's Island on February 19, and occasioning actual…

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Night Tennis Court for Tinonee (Contributed)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7

For the last decade the citizens of Tinonee have looked forward to the day when they would be privileged to use the electricity, which…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

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

Rex Allan Cossill was charged with that on the 27th March, 1948, he did drive motor vehicle No. CE-4343 in Bent Street, Wingham, whilst under…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree: Monday, April 5, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson. Industrial Magistrate.) Claim for Wages

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

Arthur Hugh Hamilton claimed from Edgar Castledon Goninon the sum of £71/12/4 alleged to have been underpaid to him under…

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Charged with Escaping From Custody

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 8

Bertie Raymond Schubert was charged with escaping from the Forster lock-up where he was being detained on a charge of…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, April 5, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Consigned Undersized Prawns

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 8

E. B. Goslott pleaded guilty to a charge of consigning undersized prawns for sale, and was fined £3 with 8/- costs…

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Our Serial the North Clifton Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

As Lucia Forbes stepped down from tg etrain, it was raining, a fine mist that filtered down upon the station and the wooden platform and upon the…

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