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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

496 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 25

Man Arrested on Train at Gloucester. Charged with Intent to Commit Rape

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

Keen observation by a police constable led to the arrest on a train at Gloucester on Wednesday of a man who was later charged in Newcastle…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, May 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Three Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Reginald Victor Foley, of Five Dock, was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Victoria…

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Wingham Court of Petty Sessions. TUESDAY, 3rd MAY, 1949. Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. OVER-INDULGENCE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The following persons were charged with imbibing not wisely, but too well: Kevin Eric Crump, Peter James Loy, Kenneth Martin Brisbane, Edward…

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Welcome to Stipendary Magistrate First Visit To Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 6

Mr. F. G. Focock, Stipendiary Magistrate, paid his first visit to Wingham on Tuesday last. May 3rd, 1949. Prior to the ordinary business…

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Football Pools Illegal Police Instructed to Prosecute Promoters Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to day instructed the Police Commissioner, Mr. Scott, to prosecute anyone conducting an illegal football pool. "I have…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Wingham: Tuesday, May 3. DRUNKENNESS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The following persons were charged with drunkenness: Kevin Eric Crump, Peter James Loy, Kenneth Martin Brislane, Edward…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wingham, Tuesday, 3rd MAY Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

The following persons were charged with drunkenness: Kevin Eric Crump, Peter James Loy, Kenneth Martin Brislane, Edward Athol Terry. Bail of £2…

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Demonstrators Sent to Gaol London, A.a.p

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 6

Nine men who chained themselves to the railings of the United States Embassy in London on May Day were each sentenced…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., Tuesday 10th May)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Malcolm John Blow pleaded guilty to a charge that between 24th November 1948 and 24 December 1948 he did mix kerosene with motor spirit…

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Alleged Stealing of Lobster Pots

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 7
Also in The Northern Champion

Trevor Trotter, represented by Mr. M. M. Hooke, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing three lobster pots valued at £6, the property of…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 7

Clarefield Percival Moseley was charged with breaking and entering the lockup office of the Purfleet Aborigines' Protection Board and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 9th MAY Before Mr. P. G. Pocock, S.M. Alleged Braking, Entering Stealing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

Clarefield Percival Moseley was charged with breaking and entering the lookup office of the Purfleet Aborigines Protection Board and stealing…

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Police Guard British Prime Minister London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

Police, armed with revolvers, are on duly in Downing Street, guarding the residences of Prime Minister Attlee and the Chancellor of the…

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Feeling Over Ireland Bill Armed Police Guard Downing Street

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

LONDON (AAP): Police, armed with revolvers, are on duty in Downing Street guarding the residences, of the Prime Minister, Mr Attlee,; and the Chancellor…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, May 9. 1940. (Before Mr. P. G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 7

Alfred J. Stranlund and Robert Bungle did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness and in each case 10- bail was forfeited…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2
Also in The Northern Champion

Robert Henry Thompson was charged with stealing 7 cartons of lager, 9 shirts, 2 pairs of pyjamas and four hand-saws, valued at £18…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 16th MAY Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. Traffic Cases

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

David Stanley Davies was charged with driving a utility truck whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor.—Mr M. M. Hooke appeared for Davies,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.m.(bound Over

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

David Stanley Davies pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to drive a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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