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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Traffic Cases Heard at Taree Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

A number of Traffic offences were dealt with in the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday by Mr…

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Doctor's Honour Is Defended by Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON. -- The jury probably wished there was some law to prevent old ladies from making wills, commented Mr. Justice Bernard in the Probate Court…

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Police Court (continued)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

driving under the influence." I replied, "I am not under the influence." Constable Beuzeville said, "Well, I am going to arrest you."…

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Remand On Cattle Stealing Charge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Two men were remanded in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday to April 14 on charges of cattle stealing…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, Feb. 9, 1953. Before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, SM

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

A 21 years old laborer, who appeared on 11 stealing charges at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, was given…

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Radio on Police Cycles Now

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY. -- Police motor cycles in N.S.W. will be equipped with two-way radio communication within two weeks…

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REMAND On Cattle Stealing Charge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Two men were remanded in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last, to April 14th on charges of cattle…

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Weaver Sentenced

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Tues. -- A Japanese Court has sentenced exPte. Frank Lloyd Weaver to three months imprisonment…

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Remanded on Cattle Stealing Charge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Two men, Thomas Vivian Nash and John Athol Watson, were remanded in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions last week to April 14 on charges of cattle stealing…

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C.p.s. Back As Magistrate

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Mr. O. J. Lake, relieving Stipendiary Magistrate at last week's Court of Petty Sessions at Macksville, was…

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Police Motor Cycles to Be Radio-equipped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

Police motor Cycles in N.S.W. will be equipped with two-way radio communication within two weeks…

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Theft of Petrol Brings £20 Fine

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Ernest Joseph Donnelly, who pleaded guilty to stealing four gallons of petrol, and also guilty of stealing seven cobs of corn, was fined a total of £25 in Kempsey Petty…

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Honor to Former Police Officers

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Ex-Supt. B. Gorman and Ex-Sgt. (2nd. class) C. Love, both retired, have been invited to attend at…

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Motor Cyclists Fined by Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Allan V. Blake was fined £1, with 12- costs, in Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, for carrying…

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Church Deacon Sent to Gaol

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

MAITLAND: A former Baptist Church deacon was sentenced by Judge O'Sullivan to two year's gaol on…

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Alleged Cedar Stealing From Upper Macleay Area

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

At Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, an Armidale man, Stanley Ivan James, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen two cedar logs, valued at £140,…

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Man Charged with Posing As a Doctor

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY: A man, who police allege, tried to obtain medical equipment valued at £1510 by false pretences…

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Police Say, Man Took Boy

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sat.: A man had abducted a boy aged four years and given him beer and wine, police alleged…

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Railway Theft Charges in Taree Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

The hearing of two charges of stealing against. Maurice Oliver Barlin (20), of Stevenson Lane, Taree, was adjourned until March 9 by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., at Taree Court…

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Young Man Again Faces Theft Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Jack Edward Gillard, 21, labourer, of 111 Albert St., Taree. was remanded until March 16, at the Taree…

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