Police Shocked By Tragic NSW Road Toll
The Chief of the Police Traffic Branch, Superintendent W. E. Salmon, said on Tuesday that police officers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1953
468 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 24
Magistrate Warns Motor Cyclists on Undue Noise
Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M. told a motor cycle rider at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that he would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boer War Veteran Pleads Guilty at Taree Court
A Boer War veteran who pleaded guilty to a charge of being under the influence in Victoria Street, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Theft of Cedar; Man Charged
At the Armidale Police Court on Monday, December 29, Stanley Ivan James (38), motor mechanic, was charged that he did on or about December 21 at Comara steal two cedar logs to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft Of £1000 In Queensland
BRISBANE, Tues .-- Detectives are investigating the theft of £1000 from the Annerly branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£15 Fine for Stealing Vice
At Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., Athol John Murphy, 18, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft From Farmhouse Twice in Month
At Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, details were given of the ease with which casual prowlers can rob farmhouses in areas where the trustful owners leave doors unlocked and money,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charges of Stealing From Cars; Fined £30
A youth was fined £15 on each of two charges of stealing from cars when he appeared before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Theory on Waverton Murder
SYDNEY, Thurs. -- Detectives investigating the brutal murder of 21-year-old Shirley Butler, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Court Cases. Jan. 4, 1873
On Tuesday we despatched our reporter to Wingham, only to find that although this was the day appointed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waverton Murder Still No Arrest
SYDNEY, Sun. -- Homocide detectives are at a dead end in their inquiries into the murder of Shirley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspended Sentence On Stealing Charge
A former assistant stationmaster at Craven was on Tuesday given a suspended sentence of one month's imprisonment on a charge of stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Transfers
The following Police in the North-Eastern Division have been transferred: Senior Constable G. H. Rook, Taree, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Developments in Waverton Murder
SYDNEY, Thurs.--Detectives revealed tonight that a New Australian who they wish to question on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blood Pressure Test Taken in Court Case
At the request of a Sydney barrister a doctor made a test of a defendant for blood pressure during a recess in a case which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, Jan. 12, 1953. Aborigines Fined
"In future I will oppose applications by aborigines from Purfleet Mission Station for time to pay fines," the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Sent to Gaol for Cruelty
LISMORE. -- Harold Frederick Vidler, 43, farmer, of Wongavale, in Lismore Cour, was senenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Second Cattle Stealing Charge
A second man has been charged at the Gloucester police station with cattle stealing. He was arrested in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Remanded for Alleged Stealing From Railway
Two men were remanded Taree Court of Fetty Sessions yesterday on two charges each of alleged stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Chief Kempsey Visit
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Delaney) will visit the Kempsey police district on Saturday, February 7…
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