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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Two Win Fined £30 For Stealing Beer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 3

At the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Maurice Oliver Barlin, 21, of 10 Stevenson Lane, Taree, was found guilty of stealing six bottles of pilsener beer valued at 136,…

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Told Cattle Were "Hot" Police Witness Alleges

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

Plain Clothes Constable Maurice George Nelson, of the stock squad, Newcastle, alleged in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that Thomas Nash had told him that some cattle he had…

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Murder Charge on Leaving Hospital

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues: Lionel Richard Rees, 31, ex-RAAF pilot, was discharged from hospital this…

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Wingham Co-op. Charged With Stealing

The Northern Champion · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

At Wingham Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Wingham Rural Cooperative Socety Ltd. was charged…

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Alleged Assault At Bobin Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

Mr. L. E. Staple ton, S.M., at the Wingham Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, committed Gordon Robert Ronald Worth for trial at the June Quarter Sessions in Taree…

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Wingham Co-op. on Theft Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

WINGHAM, Tuesday. -- Wingham Rural Co-operative Society Ltd.,. was charged at Wingham Court today with…

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Arrested for 1951 Murder

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- Morris Joseph Napier, a 22-year-old machinist of Alexandria, has been charged with the murder…

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Doyle in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

SYNEY, Thurs: Bankrupt Reginald Aubrey Doyle told the Sydney Quarter Sessions today that he had changed…

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Police Called in on Doping of Tarien

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. --Two Detectives will be assigned to investigate the alleged doping of last Saturday's Doncaster winner Tarien. Trainer T. J. Smith this afternoon…

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Christie in Court on 55th. BIRTHDAY

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs. -- John Reginald Halliday Christie made a one-minute appearance at West London Magistrate's Court yesterday, on his both, birthday, charged with the murder of his…

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Girls Injured Youth Charged

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

SYNEY, Sun.: As the result of severe injuries received by two girls near Penrith today, a 19 year…

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Alleged Assault

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

A case in which Edith Florence Humphreys proceeded against James Chambers, alleging assault, was adjourned…

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Assault Charge—Committal For Trial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Gordon Ronald Robert Worth, of Bobin, was charged with assault, to wit, occasion bodily harm on 13th March…

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Remanded to Central Court on £200 Bail

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 4

At Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, "William Mathew Gibbons, (36), farmer, of Oxley Island, was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, 7th APRIL, 1953. Before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M. Milk Board Proceeds Against Wingham Rural Co-op. Society Limited

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Wingham Rural Co-op. Society Ltd. was charged that, between 31st December, 1951, and 1st March, 1952, at Wingham…

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Constable Attacks Police Promotion

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY. -- A Tamworth Constable told the Police Association Conference today that some members believed…

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Slaughtering Act. Against Police Appointment

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Council considers that the appointment of a police sergeant to supervise the Cattle Slaughtering Act in the Gloucester…

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Wingham Petty Sessions Court

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

Leonard William Algie, of Taree, failed to appear at Wingham Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of…

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Court Worki'g Bee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

The second working bee arranged by the Glenthorne Progress Association to restore the tennis court, will…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree, Monday, 13th APRIL, 1953. Before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M Alleged Driving Under Influence and Negligent Driving

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

Charges against Allied William Borthwick Maiden were adjourned until 1st June. Maiden is charged with…

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