Stipendiary Magistrate Farewelled
Mr. E. J. Gibson, Stipendiary Magistrate, who has been appointed Coroner for the Parramatta, Burwood and Liverpool districts, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1949
496 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 25
Fined for Illegal Betting Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions
As a result of a raid by the Special Police Squad from Newcastle on Saturday two men faced charges in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions Wingham, Tuesday, 5th APRIL (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.M.)
Peter James Loy, Kenneth Martin Brislane, William Comerford, Kevin Eric Crump, Elwin Clarence Brislane, were all charged with drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charges of Stealing
William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with stealing 7 cartons of lager, 6 motor tyres. 4 handsaws, 9 shirts and 2 pairs pyjamas, valued…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court of Petty Sessions Milk Cases Further Adjourned
The Milk Board prosecution cases have been further adjourned. At Tuesday's Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Saturday April 2. (Before Mr. R. V. Hough, J.p.) Drunkenness and Language
Helena Gefflers was fined 10/- on a charge of being drunk at the Taree Showground on Friday. On a charge of using indecent language on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Magistrate Welcomed
In the Kempsey courthouse on Wednesday morning, Mr F. G. Pocock, formerly of Narrabri, who has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Petty Sessions Light List for New Magistrate
Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., had a light list for his first sitting at Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, and the hearing was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Only One Easter Road Accident. Woman Breaks Both Legs. Quiet Time for Local Police
With only one road accident, this Easter was the most accident-free Easter here for many years. On Good Friday a woman had both…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft
Following the disappearance of a bag containing £90 from the premises of Joseph M. Samyia, in Belgrave Street, Kempsey, Police made an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
At the above court at Port Macquarie on Tuesday, the hours for serving meals at hotels in the Licensing District of Port Macquarie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blitz on Dogs—Police Action
The clays of the town's maraudering, fighting, scurrilous, car-chasing Fidos are numbered. Pedigreed or just plain "mongs"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court Port Macquarie, April 26, 1949 Before Mr. P. G. Pocock, S.M.
J. G. McLeod v. C. J. Harriott Mr. F. M. Donovan appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. There was no appearance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imprisoned on Assault Charge
Kevin Henry Jaques was charged with unlawfully assaulting Margaret Cassimaly and with otherwise ill-treating her. Mr. M. M. Hooke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged with Passing Valueless Cheques
Duncan Cameron McCallum, of Mount Isa, Queensland, was charged that at Wingham on December 30, 1947, he did falsely pretend to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 2nd MAY Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M.
Reginald Victor Foley was charged with driving a motor vehicle at Taree whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and also with using…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, May 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Three Charger
Reginald Victor Foley, of Five Dock, was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Theft Commital for Trial
In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Mr F. G. Pocock, S.M., committed Raymond Williams, 26, for trial at Kempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of Petrol Three Young Men Gaoled
Three young men who "milked" a Frederickton lorry of one gallon of petrol in order to get home were sentenced to six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome To Stipendiary Magistrate. First Visit To Wingham
Mr. P. G. Pocock, Stipendiary Magistrate, paid his first visit to Wingham on Tuesday last, May 3rd. 1949. Prior to the ordinary business…
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