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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

535 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 16 of 27

Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Two Nowendoc graziers were committed for trial in Walcha Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last by Mr. E. M. Debenham, SM, to appear…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

At the Walcha Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr Debenham, S.M., Samuel Oliver Wild, 35, grazier of Nowendoc, who was charged…

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No Petty Sessions Court Until August 14

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

All cases at the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last were adjourned until August 14 owing to the absence of Mr. F. G…

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Cattle Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

At South West Rocks this week a man was charged with cattle stealing--he was remanded to appear at the Kempsey Petty…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, July 25th, 1950 Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

G. R. Munday y. A. A. Bowen This was an application for warrant for possession of home at Telegraph Point…

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Licence Transfer Approved: Opposed by Police

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

CASINO, Friday--At Casino Court of Petty Sessions Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., approved the transfer of the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Kyogle, from Edward Patrick Kearney to Leslie Gordon…

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Two Nowendoc Graziers to Stand Trial for Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 1

Two Nowendog graziers were committed for trial in Walcha Court, of' Petty Sessions on July 19 by Mr. E. M. Dabenhami, S.M., to appear at Armidale Quarter Sessions on September 5, to answer charges arising out of the alleged stealing of stock near Nowendoc in May…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 4

Henry Wilson pleaded not guilty at the Kempsey Quarter Sessions, before His Honour Judge Storkey, V.C., yesterday,…

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Bound Over at Forster Unlawful Assault Charge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

Before Mr. Pocock, S.M., at the Forster Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last, 27th July, Wyne Ray Gregory, launch proprietor, appeared…

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Magistrate Gives Sound Advice in Assault Case Heard at Forster

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

It was regrettable that in a small community like Forster that people could not live their lives in a more amicable spirit, said the Stipendiary Magistrate. Mr. F. G. Pocock, in delivering judgment in the Forster Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday…

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Alleged Theft of Watches

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 1

At the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr R. V. Hough, J.P., Frank Simon, of Purfleet, was charged with stealing four wristlet watches,…

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Demonstration of Assault Landing by Commandos

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 1

Students of the Staff College, Camberley, recently watched the Royal Navy, Marine Commandos, tanks and infantry go into action in a demonstration, of assault landing and cliff climbing in the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight areas. The demonstration was designed to show the students the…

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Placed on a Bond Forster Assault Case

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 4

A sequel to a disturbance that took place in Wharf Street, Forster, on the evening of 3rd April last, was the appearance in the Foster Court of Petty…

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Mining Warden's Court Applications for Dredging Leases

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

In the Warden's Court at Gloucester on July 25th, Robert Francis Collins, of Bexley, made application for two dredging leases on Back…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Taree Man Acquitted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

Henry Wilson pleaded not guilty at the Kempsey Quarter Sessions, before His Honour Judge Storkey, V.C., on Monday, to indecently assaulting a girl…

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To-day's True Short Story Gaol Did Not Save Them

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 5

The 'India' was about to sail from Newcastle, N.S.W., for Dunedin, New Zealand, when the skipper saw four sailors who wanted to stay ashore. Give them leave, they said, cr they would desert…

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The Annals of Hampton Court

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 4

A colourful and richly-informed narrative of four centuries of English history has been penned by Mollie Sands in her new book "The Gardens of…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Wednesday, 2nd AUGUST (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.M.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

Manning Slater pleaded guilty to being drunk and behaving in an offensive manner in Victoria Street, Taree, on 1st August…

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Footballer Convicted of Assault. Sequel To Attack On Referee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

At Wingham Court of Petty Sessions this morning (Tuesday), before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM, William James Russell was proceeded against by…

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