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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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New Police Station Handing Over To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

To-morrow, the new Police station in West Kempsey, which is probably the best in any town of this, size in the state, will be…

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Police Award

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

Const. Eric Woods, of Kempsey, has been selected for the Alfred Edward Award for most commendable action performed by a Traffic…

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Bond for Man Charged with Street Betting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM, at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Harry Dawson Holden was charged with using Victoria…

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High Police Award For Constable Woods

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

Constable Eric Woods, of Kempsey, a son of Mrs J. Woods, of Pulteney St., Taree, will be made the recipient this year of the highest honor that is…

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Police Inquiring for Parents of 3-Year-old

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Police are searching for the parents of a three-years-old boy named Allan, who was found by himself In the Capitol…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 1st MAY (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Street Betting in Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

Harry Dawson Holden was charged with using Victoria Street, Taree, for the purpose of betting.— Mr R. S. Butterworth appeared for Holden, who…

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Stealing and Receiving

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

At the Kempsey Petty Sessions, before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., yesterday, Robert Arthur Lawrence was charged with at Macksville on or…

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Railmen's Dispute Before Magistrate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Fracas was the word used by one of the solicitors in a case in Taree Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM, on Monday week, in…

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Bond for Man Charged with Street Betting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM, at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Harry Daw son Holden was charged with using Victoria…

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Fair Rents Court Determination Of Rental

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

In the Kempsey Fair Rents Court, before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. yesterday, Harry Austin Gibb sought a determination of rental of…

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Taree Court of Petty Sessions Taree, May 1, 1950

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Mr. P. G. Pocock. SM, adjourned Until May 27 the further hearing of evidence in a charge against a railway employee at Taree…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 8th MAY (Before Mr P. G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness and Indecent ' BEHAVIOUR

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

Several men who were charged with having been drunk failed to appear and their recognisances were forfeited. The men were William A. Clavern, Ronald…

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Charged With Stealing From Charity

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 7

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Laurence Richard O'Brien (41), of Coff's Harbour, was remanded to May 12, at the Coff's Harbour Court of…

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Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

At Wauchope Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, April 26th, the S.M., Mr. F. G. Pocock, heard lengthy evidence in regard to a happening…

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Timber Firm Charged

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON.--Gould Bros. Sawmills Pty. Ltd., Singleton, was charged at the Singleton Court with having used in the manufacture of…

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Verdict In Assault Action GRAFTON

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

The jury in the assault action damages claim by Peter Gray, of Kalateenee, against Alexander de Witt Mackay, and…

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Girl Sent to Gaol for Contempt

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE.--A Judge sentenced a 15 year old girl to a week's gaol[?] for contempt of court, after She had repeatedly refused to give…

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Three Years Gaol For Attempted Rape

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 7

Mervyn William Kay, 25, mine-worker, of Anvil Creek, Greta, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour, by Judge…

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District Court Work Expands

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

A number of District Court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred on the District…

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Supreme Court Reverses Casino Decision

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

An appeal by the Nugah Packing Company Pty., Ltd., against an award for arrears of wages made in the District…

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