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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

496 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 25

Police Court. Port Macquarie, March 29 Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Police v.' R. P. Pallman

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 7

This was a charge of negligent driving. Mr. N. W. Joscelyne appeared for defendant and pleaded not guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions Port Macquarie, March 29, 1949 Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Police v. Henry William Moore

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

There were three charges of taking and using vehicles, the property of D. Rowe, S. Tisdell and K. Wicks. Mr. J. M. Glass appeared for…

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Forster Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 31, 1949. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. Stealing Purses

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Albert John 'Woodward, 28 years of ape, of Taree Road, Failford, appeared to answer three charges of stealing purses containing money at the Dance…

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Rotary Mock Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

At the Kempsey Rotary Club's weekly luncheon yesterday it was decided to hold a "mock court'' for the purpose of raising…

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Additional Police Officer For Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Sergeant Figures received word on Friday morning last that an additional Policeman will be sent along shortly to Wingham. This will be appreciated…

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Butchers Charged

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Mervyn B. Gibb (of the Board of Health) proceeded against Russell A. Unicomb on a charge of selling adulterated meat.—Mr L. D. O. Martin…

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Charges of Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with stealing 7 cartons of lager, 6 motor tyres, 4 handsaws, 9 shirts and 2 pairs pyjamas, valued…

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Second Man Charged

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Robert Henry Thompson was charged with that, at Taree on or about 23rd December, he stole seven cartons of lager, nine shirts, two pairs pyjamas…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

William Graham Martin Maiden (represented by Mr R. S. Butterworth) was charged with that, on or about 23rd December, at Taree, he stole seven…

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Our Serial Murder at , Runymede

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

"Perhaps you 'd better sit here, Mrs Fowler, and tell us about it." The housekeeper sat regally in the chair Franklin indicated. Admiration for her…

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Forster: Thurs., March 31. (Before Mr .E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Stealing Purses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Albert John Woodward, 28 years of age, of Taree Road, Failford, appeared to answer three charges of stealing purses containing money at…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Saturday, 2nd APRIL (Before Mr. Hough J.P.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Helena Gefflers was fined 10/- on a charge of drunkenness at the Taree Show on Friday, and 30/- for using indecent language on the same occasion…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Saturday April 2. (Before Mr. R. V. Hough, J.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. Helena Geffiers was fined 10- on a charge of being drunk at the Taree Showground on Friday. On a charge…

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Felicitations Departing Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

On Wednesday, Mr E. J. Gibson, who has been the visiting magistrate to Kempsey for several years, was…

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In Hotel Rooms Magistrate's Lenient View

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday an 18-year-old youth was told by the magistrate, Mr E. J. Gibson S.M., that…

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Petty Sessions Kempsey Court Motor Cycle Speeding

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

A youthful motor-cyclist was given a straight talk by Mr . E. J. Gibson, S.M., in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, April 4 Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Bernard Monaghan, Percy Dyball, Robert James and Geoffrey J. Brown who were charged with drunkenness were each ordered to forfeit 10/-…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 5th APRIL, 1949. Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Peter James Loy, Kenneth Martin Brisbane, William Comerford, Kevin Eric Crump, Elwin Clarence Brislane, were all charged with drunkenness,…

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Stipendiary Magistrate Farewelled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Gibson, Stipendiary Magistrate, who has been appointed Coroner for the Parramatta, Burwood and Liverpool districts, was…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. H. Isles, S.m.) Price of Bread

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

William Frederick Ruff, Ronald Andrew Milligan. and Claude Hilton Soden pleaded guilty to charges of selling 21b. loaves of white bread at…

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