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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Court Decision Affects Timber Industry—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

A decision affecting the timber millers throughout the Hastings Valley was recorded at Wauchope Court of Petty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Five Taree Men Found Guilty Of Receiving Stolen Beer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 6

Mr. Stapleton, SM, said in the Taree Police Court on Tuesday that he had no doubt that five men found guilty of…

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Wife Charged with Murder

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A 62 year old woman was charged with the murder of her husband today following a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Aborigines Fined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

A police witness told the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday that when he went to the Purfleet Aborigine…

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Roadside Assault Cost Farmer £15

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 3

The Court sequel to a roadside fracas between neighbouring farmers at Spickett's Creek ended at…

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Gaol for False P.m.g. Returns

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 1

A suspended P.M.G. linesman was sentenced on Wednesday to three months' imprisonment on two charges of making false returns to the department. The man, Robert James Pickford, 35, of Molesworth Street, appeared before Mr. K. Anderson, S.M., in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions…

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Woman for Trial on Murder Charge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 1

COWRA, Tuesday.--The District Coroner, Mr. Arnold, today found that Allan Williams, 25, had died from…

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Coopernook Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

For carrying a pillion passenger on his motor cycle when he was not licenced to do so, Ray Simon, Forster,…

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Is Hitler Dead? Question for Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

VIENNA,--A lawyer has asked a German court to determine whether Adolf Hitler is dead or alive. The lawyer is one looking…

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Kempsey Court Hears Fair Rents Cases

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

One business place in Smith Street was amongst the premises the rent of which was determined by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., in the Kempsey Fair Rents Court on Wednesdays…

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Undersized Prawns: £10 Fine At Taree Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 7

A fisheries inspector said at Taree Court of Petty Sessions this week that not one of 44 lb. of prawns he…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, August 13, 1952

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 4

Before Mr. W. D. Evans. J.P. Douglas Hoad failed to appear to answer a charge ot drunkenness, on 9th August…

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Army Officer Is Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 4

LONDON: Major Archibald Edward Woodrow Cross, 44, of the York and Lancaster Regt., pleaded guilty at a…

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New African High Court to Meet

Macleay Argus · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 1

PICTORIA, Sunday.--The South African High Court of Parliament, set up by Dr. Malan's Nationalist…

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Taree Court of Petty Sessions To-day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

Hector William Gollan, 40, labourer, of Laurieton, charged with false pretence, was remanded to appear at the…

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Attest on Stealing Charge— Police arrested and charged a man with cattle stealing on

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

He was balled to appear at Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions at a later date. The man was arrested after…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Forster, Thursday, 2lst AUGUST, 1952. Before Mr. Debenham S.M. Disposal Of Nightsoil

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 4

A special sitting of the Forster Court of Petty Sessions, held attention on Thursday last, 2lst August, 1952, to deal…

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School Lands Not Ratable -- Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

The Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. R. Solling, ruled at the Valuation Court that land occupied by R. R. Bailey, the Bursar of the Armidale School, was not ratable…

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Sad Day If No Confidence in Police Force

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 8

TAMWORTH, Tuesday. -- It would be a sad day for the country if the Police Force forfeited confidence and…

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Supreme Court Case; Kempsey Resident Sued

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

In the Supreme Court list for next Tuesday there is a case for alleged damages brought by Donald…

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