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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector (Inspector Steele) told Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. in the Licensing Court in Kempsey on Wednesday that…

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Police Sergeant Called Communist

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

A New Australian who called Sergeant E. Maher, of Macksville police, a "Communist ana a Gestapo" was discharged by Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M.,…

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Fire in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

MURWILLUMBAH-- Murwillumbah police believe that a soil fumigant spray was the cause of a fire in the Court House at Tweed…

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Traffic Cases in Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., in the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Barry A. Wilson was proceeded against for carrying a…

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Police Say "Thanks"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

The Taree police extend their heartiest thanks to all those persons who rendered assistance during the floods. These include…

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No Court on

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

There was no Court of Petty Sessions in Taree on Monday, because he stipendiary magistrate (Mr. F. G. Pocock) was unable to reach…

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Licensing Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

At the licensing Court held in Taree on Thursday, the following licences were transferred: Australian Hotel, Wingham — J. P…

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Divorce Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C., at the Matrimonial Causes Court at Taree on Monday, the remitted issue of (a) marriage and (b) desertion in the…

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Quarter Sessions. Alleged Indecent Assault On GirL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

When a case was called at the Taree Quarter Sessions on Monday, the accused told the Court that he was not ready to proceed because he had not been able…

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District Court. Claim for Damages Succeeds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

The only defended case at Taree District Court on June 19, before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C., was a claim for damages by A. C. Beal against…

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Boxing —Legalized Murder?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus, past president of the American Academy of Physical…

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Taree Licensing Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 2

In the absence of the Stipendiary Magistrate all matters other than the Licensing Court, were adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday, 3rd July…

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Telephonists Praised by Police Officers

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

The Police extend especial thanks to the girls on the telephone exchanges as well as all members of the staff, because of the very…

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Timber Worker Charged With Driving Offences

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 1

Charged with driving under the influence of liquor and with negligent driving, Leonard Francis Darcy, a timber worker, of Lansdowne, appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M., on Monday…

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Police Officer Farewelled

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday morning Constable S. Dunmall left Tinonee, with his wife and little daughter, to take up duty at Coonabarabran…

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Police Officer Farewelled at Station Function

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

Police and members of the legal fraternity farewelled Constable First-class Stan Dunmall at the Police Station, Taree, on Monday…

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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 5 July 1950 · page 4

After [?]eading guilty to carrying passengers on a milk vehicle on Gloucester Road, Wingham, on March 10. without having a…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 3rd JULY (Before Mr A. S. Tunchon, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

The following were charged with drunkenness: Thomas N. Gorton Clarence Byrne and Howard R. Marr—The 10/- bail of Gorton and Byrne was…

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Boxing — Legalised Murder?

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus, past president of the American Academy…

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The Police

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 9

Splendid work was done by the police prior to and throughout the flood period. In pouring rain and cutting…

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