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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Licensing Court. Application To Transfer Hotel License To Forster

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

The hearing of an application for the transfer of a hotel license from Hopefield to Forster was adjourned to a…

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Taxi Driver Hurt Assault Alleged Arrest Effected

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

It is alleged that Joseph Southwell, taxi-driver, of Coff's Harbour, was engaged by a 19-year-old youth on Saturday…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

Jack Hutchinson, 35, bricklayer, of Tuncurry, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on June 24, by Mr. Stapleton,…

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Hearing of Cattle Theft Charges Adjourned - - Mr. Debenham to Fix Special Date for Hearing

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

The part-heard prosecution of Richard Noel Newton and George Newton, two young brothers, of Bunyah, on charges of alleged…

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Nine Fined For Being In A Shed For Betting— Raid by Sydney Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Nine men wore fined at the Gloucester Court of Petty Ses-sions this week by Mr. Stapleton, S.M., for having been. on…

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Police To Be Asked About "Halt" Signs If Approved Will Be Installed in Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire Council will seek the advice of the Gloucester Police on the erection of "Go Slow" or "Halt" signs at…

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No Bond for Driving Under Influence Says Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 6

"Any man who drives under the influence will get no bond from me," said Mr. L. E. Stapleton S.M. at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Hospital Fees: Court Verdicts

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

At the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., on Wednesday, the Macleay District…

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Two Charged Assault and Robbery Alleged

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

In Kempsey Petty Sessions, two men were charged and remanded to April 9 on a charge of having at Kempsey assaulted…

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Former Lightweight Champ. In Court—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

A former lightweight boxing champion of Australia, Joseph John McGowan, of Gloucester, pleaded guilty in the local court…

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Malay Police Decorated

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 5

Twenty-eight officers and men of the Malay Federation Police were recently decorated for gallantry or meritorious service by the Officer Administering the Government, Federation of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur. Among them were…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Drunken Driving Charge At Forster

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

In the March sitting of the Forster Court of petty Sessions, before Mr. Stapleton, SM, Malcolm Denis Duck…

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Two Men Sentenced to H.L. on Car Stealing Charge

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

Two labourers were sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. Stapleton, S.M., at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of stealing a motor vehicle…

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Fowl Stealing Charge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

Francis Lester Hickson appeared before Mr. H. G. Woods J.P. at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a…

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Police Concerned

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

Kempsey Police are concerned by the fact that many landholders have, as yet, failed to furnish a return of agricultural, dairying and pastoral…

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Fined £20 for Timber Stealing

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Arthur Roderick Richard Evans pleaded guilty at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. L. E…

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Petty Sessions Court

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

The two remand cases in which Herbert William John Oakenfull is charged with driving in a manner dangerous to the public and not stopping after an accident were called at the Kemnsey Court…

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Licensing Court Greenhill Hotel

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

An extension of time till June 30 for the acceptance of tenders for building at the Greenhill Hotel was granted…

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Small Debts Court Matters

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The adjourned summons case by the Macleay District Hospital against Gloria Bannon was again called on in the…

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Police Transfers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 4

Sergeant Laurence has received word of transfer to Cessnock and will leave with his wife and family for that…

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