Police Active--several Arrests
The robberies committed in Kempsey during the holiday period, included four break-and-enters to buildings in the business centre…
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Courts & crime, 1950
535 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 27
Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday January 9. (Before Mrs F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Charges Against Motorists
Owen Richard Payne was charged with driving a car at Candletown on 21st December whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →False Statement Over Baby's Birth Unusual Change in Gloucester Court Mother Committed for Trial
A woman who gave birth to a baby at Craven Plateau in 1948 and then allowed it to be registered in another woman's name as the mother, was on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 16th JANUARY Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.M. Committed for Trial
Brian Patrick Cook, 18, a crerk, of Adelaide, was charged with that at Tinonee on 7th January he broke and entered the dwelling of Allan John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Committed for Trial-- Kempsey Court
In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., committed two defendants for trial at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unusual Method Used To Murder Or Injure Brisbane Man BRISBANE
An attempt to murder, or injure a Brisbane contractor by tampering with the engine of his truck, is being investigated by detectives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Company Director Denies Murder Charge LONDON
Brian Donald Hume, 29 year-old company director, spent nearly three hours in the dock at Old Bailey yesterday, defending himself against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →25 Years A.w.l. R.a.f. Man May Be Charged
LONDON.-- A 42-year-old Londoner, William Hayes, is back in Royal Air Force uniform after living 25 years as a civilian-- and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →False Statement Over Baby's Birth Unusual Charge in Gloucester Court Mother Committed for Trial
A woman who gave birth to a baby at Craven Plateau in 1948 and then allowed it to be registered in another woman's name…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Charge Set Poser for Magistrate to Solve
Declaring it a very fine point, the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, reserved his decision in a case in which a young man was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate Decides Rental for Two Manning Street Shop Tenants
In Taree Fair Rents Court on Monday, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., was placed in the unique position of having to adjudicate in a case in which the parties, landlord and lessees, were in apparent agreement but unable to decide upon the appropriate basis of rental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →17-year-old Girls Arrested By Police
Friday marked finis to an escapade by two 17-year-old girls whose adventurous spirits led them to seek a change of climate in the country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mutilated Body Murder Charge at Old Bailey London (A.a.p.)
Brian Donald Hume, 29-year-old company director, spent nearly three hours in the dock at the Old Bailey yesterday defending himself against a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Magistrates Court Taree Monday, 23rd JANUARY (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Bootmaker Fined
Alfred J. Findlater was proceeded against on the following charges: Failing to pay wages in lieu of annual holidays; failing to exhibit a copy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 23rd JANUARY (Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M.) £20 for Street Betting
Harry Dawson Holden was charged with street betting in the passageway of the Royal Hotel, Taree, on 14th January.—Accused pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Charge Set Poser for Magistrate to Solve
Declaring it a very fine point, the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, reserved his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft Charges
In Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., Brian Patrick Cook, 18 years, clerk, of Adelaide, South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Engine Driver Charged
A Grafton locomotive driver, Lance Hepper (52), pleaded not guilty at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions to having had in his custody 106…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court. Port Macquarie, January 24, 1950
Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M. Police v. C. J. Pearson. This was a charge of attempted suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Magistrate's Court Taree Monday, 23rd JANUARY (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S. M.) Bootmaker Fined
Alfred J. Findlater Was proceeded against on the folio wing charges: Failing to pay wages in lieu of annual holidays; falling to exhibit a copy of the…
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