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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

Rex Allan Cossill was charged with driving a motor vehicle, in Bent Street. Wingham whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Defendant was…

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Gloucester Police Court. Drunkenness Charges

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

Over the show period three men were charged with drunkenness at the Gloucester Police Station. In the Gloucester Police Court on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, April 5, 1948. (Before Mr. B. J. Gibson, S.m.) Charged with Escaping From Custody

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

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

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Police Report Quietest Show on Record

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

The Show created another record —from the police point of view. They reported the quietest time the police have ever had on the showground,…

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Court Sequel to Road Collision S.m. Dismisses Information

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

After hearing evidence in the case in which Don Clive Green, dairy farmer, of Tara Vale, was charged with having on 7th February been the…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Charged with Stealing Sugar From Railway

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

Lester Gabriel Capararo, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing at Taree on or about…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, April 12. Before Mr E. J. Gibson, S.M. Charge of Stealing Sugar From Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

Lester Gabriel Capararo, represented by Mr. R S Butterworth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing at Taree on or about January 16, a bag of sugar…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree, Monday, 19th APRIL. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson Industrial Magistrate

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

Edgar Castledine Goninon was changed with not keeping time sheets and pay sheets, and also with failing to exhibit a copy of the award. Mr R S…

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Our Serial the North Clifton Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

At supper, as Mrs. Tucker served the hot meal, Lucia asked for local news. "Noreen Phillips, she's Mrs. Judson now, she's got twin boys. Three years…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 19th APRIL. Before Mr E J Gibson S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

K Hancock was charged with consigning undersized prawns for sale. Mr M M Hooke pleaded guilty for accused. Sgt. Fitzerald said 50 per cent. of two…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson. S.M. Committed for Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Haymond Alfred Myers who was represented [?] by Mr. E. O Martin was [?] with assaulting Jack A[?] at Mitchell's Island…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Committed for Trial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Raymond Alfred Myers, who was represented by Mr. E. O. Martin, was charged with assaulting Jack Augustus Currie at Mitchell's Island…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree, Monday, 19th APRIL. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson. Industrial Magistrate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

Edgar Castledine Goni[?]on was charged with not keeping time sheets and pay sheets, and also with failing to enhibit a copy of the award. Mr R S…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

TAREE, TUESDAY, 20th APRIL. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Tuesday, 20th APRIL. Before Mr E J Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

Francis J Peters (represented by Mr R S Hawkins) proceeded against John Cant (for whom Mr R S Butterworth appeared) claiming £9/0/6 for goods sold…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, l9th APRIL. Before Mr E. J. Gibson, S.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

K Hancock was charged with consigning undersized prawns for sale. Mr M M Hooke pleaded guilty for accused. Sgt. Fitzgerald said 60 per cent. Of two…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Tuesday 20th APRIL Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, Sm Alleged Unlawful Game on Showground

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

James Doyle, 31, a Showman, of Kensington, pleaded not guilty to a charge of soliciting persons to play an unlawful game of chance at the Gloucester…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree Tuesday 20th APRIL, Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Alleged Unlawful Game on Showground

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

James Doyle, 31, a showman, of Kensington, pleaded not guilty to a charge of soliciting persons to play an unlawful game of chance at the…

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Our Serial the North Clifton Murder

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 1

She looked up into the twinkling bright blue eyes. He was still a very tall man even though bent now with advancing years. She said, taking his…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Port Macquarie, April 27, 1948 Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Police v. Joseph Smyth. This was a charge of driving under…

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