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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Police Station For Laurieton Refused

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 7

In response, to his representations Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, has been informed that the Police Commissioner cannot see his way clear to…

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Taree Council Makes Six Parking Recommendations to Police Commis'er

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

Following the conference between the Taree Municipal Council and Sergeant King, of the N.S.W. Police Traffic Branch, the Council bus decided to make six recommendations in regard to Taree's parking regulations. These recommendations will be forwarded to the N.S.W…

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Alleged Theft of Money

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 4

Patrick John Burn, represented by Mr. F. Nolan, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing £4, the property of Ruth Searle…

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Alleged Assault Two Committed for Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

Two men were committed for trial, by Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., in the Taree Court of Petty Sessions, on Monday, for an alleged assault on Cyril Errol Madden, at Krambach. The men were Victor Graham Burns, of…

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Police Arrest Two Youths At Cooueraook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

Police on Wednesday night arrested two 16 -year -old youths at Coo pernook and charged them with having illegally taken and used a…

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C.C Asked Police New Electricity Regs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

This County Clerk of the Manning River County Council, Mr. If. Hassan, yesterday (Friday) received this telegram from the…

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Alleged Assault — Two Committed for Trial

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

Two men were committed for trial, by Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., in the Taree Court of Petty Sessions last week, for an…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Alleged Assault — Two Men Committed For Trial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

Two men were committed for trial by Mr. F. G. Pocock, SM, in the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday week, for an alleged assault on Cyril…

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Telegrams 6 Year Gaol Sentence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday,--a man who shot his neighbour whom he suspected of having indecently assaulted his daughter was sentenced to six…

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Services of Two Taree Amateur Radio Operators Recognised by Police Dept

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 1

A Departmental Certificate issued by the N.S.W. Police Department has been presented to Mr. K. W. Eagling, of Taree, in recognition of his services during the June floods when he made available to the authorities the use of his amateur broadcasting station and mobile…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Investigations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Detective L. R. Norton, assisted by Policewoman Ashmore, have been carrying out investigations into an alleged…

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Heavy Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

It would appear that the visiting Magistrate, Mr. F. G. Pocock, S.M., will have a heavy list of cases to deal with when he sits at the…

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Star Jockey Purtell Replaced On Comic Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Adelaide jockey, Pat Glennon, will replace J. Purtell as Comic Court's rider in Sydney races,…

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Licensing Court. Application Granted For Liquor Licence At Mount George

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

An application for a spirit merchant's licence for premises at Nowendoc Road, Mt. George was granted to Stewart John Burke…

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Nine Traffic Offenders Faced 14 Charges at Taree Court House

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

Nine traffic offenders faced a total of 14 charges when they appeared before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, S.M., in the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday. ... Malcolm L. Bowen was fined £3…

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Four Months for Stealing

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, a Stuart's Point farmer, James Edward Cant was sentenced to four months gaol on a…

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Sydney Barrister Had Car Tools Stolen — at Gloucester. Man Before Court on Stealing Charges

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

A Sydney barrister, Mr. John Keith Emerton, who was counsel in a case in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions about…

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District Court. July 22, 1851

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

It has already been announced that the District Court will be held at Wingham on Monday, 31st July, 1871. We believe that rather more than…

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Failed to Appear Before Court -- Bail Forfeiture Ordered

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday three defendants failed to appear in answer to charges -- in two cases the…

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Services Recognised. The June Floods. Police Department Certificates Presented To Messrs. R. W. Eagling And J. W. Deller

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

A Certificate issued by the NSW Police Department has been presented to Mr. R. W. Eagling, of Taree, in recognition of his services during the…

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