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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

535 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 27

Police Court

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

Port Macquarie, February 28, 1860 Before Mr. F. G. Pocock; S.M. Police v. R. Fletcher This was a charge of having…

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Police Court. Port Macquarie, February 28, 1950 Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM. Monk v. Thomas

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 6

There was also a matter of Thomas v. Monk, application for extension of term of warrant of possession. The matters were stood over to the…

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Taree Court Of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, 27th FEBRUARY (Before MR. T. G. Pocock, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 6

Thomas George McFarlane was charged with offensive behaviour in Commerce Street, Taree, and also with wandering in the company of an aboriginal…

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Cottage Rent Rises Granted By Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

In Taree Fair Rents Court on Monday last, before Sir. F. G. Pocock, SM in three eases small increases in rentals for cottages…

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"Something Snapped" Says Doctor on Murder Charge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Manchester, New Hampsh, Ire. "Something snapped" declared Doctor Hermann Sander in telling the court yesterday that he…

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Four Years' Gaol for Shooting Father-in-law Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

A laborer, who blamed his father-in-law for breaking up his marriage, was to-day sentenced to four years imprisonment for…

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Shot at Father-in-law Four Years' Gaol for Laborer SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

A laborer who blamed his father-in-law for breaking up his marriage, was to-day sentenced to four years' imprisonment for shooting at the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 6th MARCH (Before Mr F. G. Pocock, S.m.) Goods in Custody Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

Felix Andrew Hinchey was charged with having in his possession a hall bottle or gin which may reasonably bo suspected of having been stolen or…

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Police Court. Police v. V. Stokes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 7

This was a charge of selling melons on a Sunday without a Sunday Trading License. Sergt. McLaughlin stated the…

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Spies Sentenced to 15 Years New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Judith Coplon, former Justice Department employee, and Valentin Gubitchev, have been sentenced to 15 years for spying for…

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Dorrigo Policemen Acquitted Of Assault Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

A Grafton Quarter Sessions jury acquitted three Dorrigo Policemen of a charge of assaulting a 33-years-old electrician, causing bodily harm…

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Court Sentences

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

In the Kempsey Quarter Sessions this morning, His Honor, Judge P. Storkey, V.C., imposed the following…

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"Why Call Jury" Says Habitual Criminal Who Claimed Trial Unfair -- Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

In a quiet but vigorous outburst, a self admitted habitual criminal in Kempsey Quarter Sessions claimed-- The Judge was biassed, and his summing up would send him to the ''key."…

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Court Order to Shops for Easter Holiday

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY.-- All drapery, grocery and hardware shops in the metropolitan area will close at 11.30 a.m. on Eeaster…

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Kempsey Men Charged at Wauchope

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Three men, giving their address as. Kempsey, were charged in Wauchope Police Court last week in connection with an offence…

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Old Offender's Try for Bond--gets Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

An attempt to gain a bond on a charge of stealing by seeking an order against him visiting hotels for ten years failed to help…

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Small Debts Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

In the Small Debts case of Ronald Charles Taylor v. William Carter, judgment was entered for plaintiff by consent for an amount of £5/16/-…

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Court Charge Dismissed, But Rman Sacked

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) had dismissed a railway employee for…

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Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Detention Op Mare. Case Part Heard. Adjourned to April Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

A civil case in which Kenneth Robert Allen, of Gloucester, proceeded against Victor Russell Slade, of Forbesdale, alleging the detention of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, 7th March, 1950. Before Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM. Dairy Offences

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

Francis Brown and Francis L. Brown, both of Bobin, were each summoned that being persons engaged in the preparation of cream for sale…

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