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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Tojo's Trial Ends 419 Court Days

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

The trial of Hideki Tojo, Japan's wartime Prime Minister, and of 24 other Japanese leaders ended recently, when the Allied…

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Licensing Court Port Macquarie, April 27, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

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

An Application ,by M. A. Smith, for alteration of boundaries was granted. The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was submitted and stated…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 8

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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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 4th MAY, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson S.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

Rex Allan Cossill was charged with that, on 27th March, 1948, he did drive motor vehicle No. CE-343 in Bent Street, Wingham, whilst under the…

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Stealing Charge Adjourned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Bernard John McCudden was charged with stealing 12[?] lbs. of tea, the property of the Railway Commissioners, on April 28, 1948…

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The North Clifton Murder Our Serial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 4

She flew up the stairs and grabbed her coat and shoved her arms into the sleeves; she reached into a drawer and pulled out a close-fitting beret and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday 3rd MAY Before Mr. E. J. Gibson. S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 1

Ronald K. Chipperfield was charged with attempting to defraud the Manning Finance Company of the sum of £152/12/6, by the removal of a trailer…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, May 3, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Attempting to Defraud

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Ronald Keith Chipperfield was charged with attempting to defraud the Manning finance Company of £152/12/6 in connection with a hire…

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Stealing Charge Adjourned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

Bernard John McGudden was charged with stealing 12¼ lbs. of tea, the property of the Railway Commissioners, on April 28, 1948…

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Shooting Case Well-known District Farmer Charged Committed for Trial

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 7

In the Pages of the history of the Macleay and Kempsey there has been written many strange incidents, some exciting, other…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 4th MAY, 1948. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson S.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Roy Victor Worth was charged with using indecent language in Hands Lane, Wingham, on 10th April. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, May 3, 1948. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Attempting to Defraud

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

Ronald Keith Chipperfield was charged with attempting to defraud the Manning Finance Company of £152/12/6 in connection with a hire…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Wingham: Tuesday, May 4th

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

Rex Allan Cossill was charged with that, on 27th. March, 1948, he did drive motor vehicle No. CE-343 in Bent Street, Wingham, whilst under the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wingham, Tuesday, 4th MAY. Before Mr E J. Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

Rex Allan Cossill was charged with that, on 27th March, he did drive a motor vehicle in Bent Street, Wingham. while under the influence of liquor. Mr…

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Valuation Court; Case Remanded

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

In the Valuation Court, Gloucester, this morning the S.M., Mr. E. J. Gibson, granted an adjournment of the only case listed until the next…

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Police Investigating Death of Woman at Krambach

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Police hare ascertained that Miss Elsie Cleverley, 57, of Gosford, died about 9 o'clock yesterday morning after taking a headache powder at…

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Court of Petty Sessions Driving Under Influence Charge; Case Remanded

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Archibald William Joseph White was remanded at the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions this morning, before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M., on a…

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The North Clifton Murder Our Serial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

Olson saw him alter a moment and came to him at once, but his usual broad smile was missing. Everard named the tobacco he…

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Murder at Trangie Man Shot on Station

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

TRANGIE: Hugh Caughey, 25, was found murdered early today on Auburn Station, one of the biggest in the district. He had been shot through the…

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