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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

535 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 27

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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Magistrate Gives Grazier Maximum Penalty— Cruelty to Animal Charge. "Shocking Thing," Says S.M.

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

The Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. F. G. Pocock, imposed' the maximum penalty, provided by the Act, on a grazier who was charged in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday with permitting an animal, a Hereford steer, to be cruelly ill-treated on March 27th…

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Adrian Quist Chided For Court Conduct

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

LONDON.--Accusations of bad court manners in the hardcourt titles were made against Adrian Quist by the "Star" diarist…

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Celebrations On Anzac Day Led To Court Charges

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

A man who pleaded guilty in Armidale Court of Petty Sessions to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle while…

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Report of Court Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 1

In a report in our last issue of proceedings in the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, it was stated that Philip W. Berthold was fined…

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Taree Court of Petty Sessions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, two men who were charged with being drunk failed to put in an appearance…

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Damage to Railway Gate Court Claim Adjourned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

At the Taree Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr P. G. Pocock, S.M., the Commissioner for Railways proceeded against Ian Cuthbert O'Dare…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 15th MAY (Before Mr. F.G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

William A. Claven and Sydney A. broker, charged with drunkenness, did not appear and were ordered to, forfeit their bail or 10/-…

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Magistrate Gives Grazier Maximum Penalty---

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. F. G. Pocock, imposed the maximum penalty, provided by the Act, on a grazier who was…

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Damage to Railway Gate Court Claim Adjourned

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

At the Taree Small Depts Court on Monday last, before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., the Commissioner for Railways proceeded against Ian…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, 15th MAY (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

William A. Claven and Sydney A. Croker, charged with drunkenness, did not appear and were ordered to forfeit their bail of 10/-…

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Police Tribute Kempsey Ambulance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police, James F. Scott, has sent a certificate of appreciation to the Kempsey Ambulance staff…

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Assault Cross-action

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Arthur Pitt Wood Levick proceeded against Leslie P. Irwin on a charge of assault, and Irwin made a similiar charge against Levick. The evidence…

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Description Of Dog Got Laugh In Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

The Court of Petty Sessions was so convulsed with mirth for several minutes on Monday that the Clerk had great difficulty in reading out…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday. 22nd MAY (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Eric G. Russell was charged with being under the influence of liquor on the Purfleet Aborigines Station and was fined £4…

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Assault Cross-action

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Arthur Pitt Wood Levick proceeded against Leslie P. Irwin on a charge of assault, and Irwin made a similiar charge against Levick. The evidence…

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Police Court Port Macquarie, May 23, 1950 Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. Police v. Victor Stokes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

This was a charge of selling goods without a Sunday trading license. Mr. F. M. Donovan appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

The quarterly report of the Licensing District Inspector, Srgt. A. E. McLaughlin, tendered to the court on Tuesday was considered satisfactory…

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Industrial Court Port Macquarie, May 23, 1950 Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

Inspector Walker v. Charles Allan Ryan This was a charge of failing to keep goods shut off after closing…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, 22nd MAY (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Eric G. Russell was charged with being under the influence of liquor on the Purfleet Aborigines Station and was fined £4…

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