Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

468 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 24

Bail of £40 on Theft Charge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

Warren Lester Withers, 18, labourer, of 18 Alban Street, Taree, appeared before Mr. O. Brown, J.P., .at the Taree…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Check on "Housie"

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY. -- Officials have adopted stringent conditions throughout N.S.W. to prevent housie-housie being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Davis Cup Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 7

MELBOURNE. -- The council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria has decided to spend £42,000 on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Preferred Death at Police Station

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE: A man walked into the Geelong Police Station, told police he was going to kill…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Prisoner Had Police Digging for Evidence

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 8

NEW YORK. -- New York policemen, with' blisters on their hands, cannot decide whether Fred Grillo is just absentminded or the most foolhardy practical joker in the city gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Unborn Child Can Sue in Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK. -- Circuit Judge Addison Beavers ruled at Boonville (Indiana), that a child has the right to sue…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Gives Warning on Illegal Watches

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

Police Inspector Yardy, of Kempsey, has informed "The Macleay Argus" that cheats are invading country centres endeavouring to sell smuggled watches of poor quality…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Hold-ups Not Linked-says Police

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri. -- Detectives are now satisfied that the greatest hold-ups in the City's history -- one of which succeeded -- were not jointly planned, or carried out…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Court Drama Was Gilbertian

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

There Was a Gilbertian atmosphere in Wauchope Court of Petty Sessions, when two charges Were heard by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., wfiich concerned Wauchope Golf Club and Bowling Club…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

High Court's Ruling on Seal of State

Macleay Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY. --The appointment of judges and the convening of State Parliament under the Public Seal of State, has always been valid, and cannot be challenged, the State Full Court has ruled…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gaol Sentence Suspended for Man Who Stole

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

"Warren Lister Withers, of Alban Street, Taree, who pleaded guilty to a charge of Stealing £15, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To-day's Wingham Court. Tuesday, March 3, 1953, Before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. Kevin Oswald Moore, and George Ingram, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

18 Months' Gaol For Car Theft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Donald George Neil, 18, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a motor car at Heron's Creek on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Judge Quashes Gaol Sentence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

Judge Storkey V.C., at the Taree Quarter Sessions Appeals Court yesterday heard an appeal by a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Calf Stealing Conviction Upheld

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

Judge Storkey, V.C., at Taree Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, dismissed an appeal by Hartwell Clyde…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stealing Charge -- Suspended Sentence

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

At Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., Donald R. Lavender, a young motor mechcanic, pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of material, valued at £109, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trainee Charged on Manslaughter

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

WINDSOR, Thurs: A 19 year old National Service trainee was remanded on £100 bail in Windsor Petty…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Appeal Upheld Against Gaol Sentence

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

A sentence of one month's imprisonment which had been, imposed on a former Railway employee who had pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Man Gaoled for Stealing Car at Heron's Creek

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

"Car stealing is much too common an offence, and. it has to be stopped," stated Judge Storkey, V.C., at Taree…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Divorce Court

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Three divorce issues were decided by His Honor Judge Storkey VC, at the Taree District Court on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →