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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

381 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 20

Evidence Still Unfinished in Alleged Stealing Case

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

A part heard case in which Ernest William Murdoch, workshop superintendent of Pulteney Street, Taree, is charged with allegedly stealing 17 dozen drills, one "blitz" petrol can, two…

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Stealing Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Hearing of a stealing charge against William Murdoch, adjourned from Friday, was resumed before Mr. Debenham,…

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Magistrate Transferred

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

It is understood that the visiting Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. E.. M. Debenham, has been transferred to the metropolitan…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Gaoled For Stealing Fishing Lines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

William James Cunningham at Taree Court of Petty Sessions to-day, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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Alleged Timber Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

The bearing of a charge against Walter George Murrell of stealing, between July 1 and December 5,1 at Craven,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Stealing Charge. (Continued on page 4)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Murdoch, 42-year-old mechanic of 114 Pulteney St., Taree is charged with stealing 17 doz. drills, 1 blitz petrol can, 2…

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12 Months' Sentence for Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

A 12 month's sentence with hard labour on each of two charges, was imposed on Edward William Watts,…

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Driver Charged With Negligence

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. Debenham, S.M., at the Courthouse, Coopernook, on February 19, found a charge of negligent driving proved…

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Year's Gaol For Assaulting Female

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

At Taree Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Judge Storkey, V.C., sentenced Ernest Albert Cook, of…

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Vagrant Sent To Gaol For Month

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Thomas Harold Maurice, 61, of Wauchope, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having insufficient means…

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18 Months' Gaol For Two Robberies

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

William James Cunningham, slaughterman, of Lidcombe, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with…

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Maitland Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

A 19 years old laborer who because of his meritorious action in saving the life of a police officer during a flood,…

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Quarter Sessions. Railwayman Sent To Gaol For Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Raymond Ellis Nolan. 30, fireman, of Railway Street, Taree, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor by Judge…

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Court Told Of Coopernook Fight

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Three men were fined a total of £5 for behaving in an offensive manner by Mr. Debenham, S.M., at the…

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Six Men Charged On Three Counts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Six men appeared before Mr. Debenham, S.M., at the Taree Court of Petty Sessions to-day in connection…

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Committed For Trial On Stealing Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

Ernest William Murdoch, 42, mechanic, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing by Mr. Debenham, SM[?] at…

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District Court Consent Verdict

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

In a case in which Frederick Snell Hutchings proceeded against John Smith in the Kempsey District Court, before His…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, March 4, 1952. Before Mr. E. M. Debenham, Stipendiary Magistrate. Fined For Not Keeping Dairy Utensils Clean

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture proceeded against Thomas C. Latimore for not keeping dairy utensils clean…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Milk And Meat Below Standard—Seven Fined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

Fines ranging up to £5 were imposed on seven people who were charged, at the Taree Court of Petty Sessions last…

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Month's Gaol Found in Enclosed Yard

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 6

Francis Lester Hickson, who was found in an enclosed yard on the night of March 1 was sentenced to a month's…

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