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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Our Serial Murder at Runymede

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

"But her presence here doesn't necessary imply her guilt." "No, Mr. Backrack, it doesn't. I knew you'd see that point. She observed…

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District Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 6

The T. G. Savage firm proceeded .against Alick Latter for recovery of £52/12/10 for goods sold and delivered, plus £25/16/5 for interest on same…

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Glenthorne Murder Charge Case Opens in Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

After a 42-year-old timber cutter had allegedly buttered a young woman to death at Glenthorne on November 18, he called at a neighbor's place and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Cases Further Adjourned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

Charges against William Graham Martin Maiden of stealing from the railways and with having goods in his possession which may…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 7th MARCH (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Cases Further Deferred

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

The cases in which William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with stealing from the Railway and with having in his custody goods which may be…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Fined on Stealing, Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Thomas Reid pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a pair of boots, the property of Roy Gyde. Detective Constable Bowie said…

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District Court. Taree: Monday, March 2. (Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Percy J. Nixon proceeded against Wilfred F. Redman claiming £353 alleged to be due for money loaned, and in a cross…

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Glenthorne Murder Case Death Sentence for French

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Clarence Henry French, a 42-years-old timber cutter, was found guilty of having murdered…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wingham, Tuesday, 8Th March Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 3

Douglas Hoad was charged with using indecent language in Isabella St., Wingham, on January 31, 1949. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, costs…

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STYLES' For Same Day Service Shoe Repairs Central Criminal Court Sydney: Tuesday, March 8- (Before His Honor Judge Clancy.) Sentence of Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 8

In a statement occupying 80 minutes from the dock on Tuesday, a timber cutter, charged with having battered to death a young woman…

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Penalties for Car Theft

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Leniency shown by magistrates to car thieves is attacked by the NRMA, following the report that 550 motor vehicles have…

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Our Serial Murder at Runymede

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

"Mrs. Fowler, when were you in the library yesterday?" The tall, graceful woman replied, "Frequently, Mr. Franklin."…

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Macksville Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

At Macksville Police Court on Tuesday, 15th March, Douglas F. Hardie 22, labourer, was charged that at Nambucca Heads on November 4 he…

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Caused Public Mischief Laurieton Couple Charged

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

At the Taree Quarter Sessions last Wednesday, before His Honour, Judge Storkey, V.C., Arthur Henry Matthews and his wife,…

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Tributes by Court to Sergeant Laurence

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Before the commencement of the business of the Court at Tuesday's Petty Sessions at Gloucester, the Bench, the Legal Profession and the…

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High Court Downs Caldwell on Mrs O'keefe's Deportation Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

The High Court today decided that Mrs O'Keefe and her eight children could not he deported from Australia by the Minister…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. E. J. GIBSON, S.M., Tuesday March 15). Traffic Cases

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Robert A. Parmenter, of Wingham, who pleaded guilty to a charge that on 11th November, 1948, he operated a motor vehicle on an unauthorised…

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Milk Case Decision. by Supreme Court. Bailey v. BORHAM. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Jordan, Mr. Justice Street and

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

The Court delivered reserved judgment in this appeal by special case under s.101 of the Justices Act, 1902, as amended, against acquittal by a…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Fishermen Fined

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

Douglas J. Startin was charged with having in his possession female crayfish carrying ova externally. Mr R. S Butterworth appeared for the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Fishermen Fined

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

Douglas J. Startin was charged with having in his possession female crayfish carrying ova externally. Mr. R. S. Butterworth appeared for the…

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