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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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Youth Charged

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY.-- In the Central Court of Petty Sessions, Terrance A. Watson, 18, of Hamilton, Newcastle, was charged…

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Colour Question Now Before Supreme Court

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON.-- Nine Justices of the United States Supreme Court had a mighty problem dumped in their laps. THEY must decide whether…

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Taree Police At Funeral Of Inspector D. Yardy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

Taree Police Were represented at the funeral of Inspector Dick Yardy who died suddenly on December 23. The Police funeral, a most impressive ceremony was the first of its kind ever held in Kempsey…

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Aboriginal Acquitted on Stealing Charge

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

A charge of allegedly stealing goods and clothing worth £30 from the Kempsey Mail train on December 19, preferred against an aboriginal, was dismissed by Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., at Taree…

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Farmer Fined for Stealing Poultry

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 2

A farmer who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing poultry on December 19, and a duck on December 26 last…

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Despicable Theft

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

A peculiarly low type of theft marred Christmas week for at least one Gladstone-street child, whose…

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Magistrate Fined Unlicensed Driver

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 3

Lyall J. Woodward, of Chatham, charged with being an unlicensed driver, was fined 33- with 7- court costs…

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Dairy Co. Charged Trial Next Month

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

Wingham Rural Co-operative Society will stand trial for allegedly having stolen a quantity of butter fat…

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Charge Against Aborig'l Dismissed by Magistrate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 1

A charge against an aborigine of Purfleet of having stolen a quantity of clothing valued at £30, was dismissed by Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., at the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday…

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Kempsey Fair Rents' Court

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 5

In Kempsey Fair Rents Court recently, Mr. A. D. Tyler, SM., fixed the rent of premises in Livingstone…

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Bookmaker Charged with £15,000 Theft

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

HOBART, Jan. 7. -- A 40-year-old bookmaker, Cecil William Bowes, has been charged with the theft of £15,566163, the property of Arthur James Drysdale…

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Burglary School

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 7

TOKYO. -- Police here said they arrested the 24-year-old "president" and 12 students of a "burglary school."…

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Unlicensed Rider Magistrate Fines

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 7

A youth was fined £1/13/- and ordered to pay seven shillings court costs by Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., at Taree…

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Record Number Before Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

More people were before the courts in Gloucester last year than any previous year. The clerk of petty sessions at Gloucester, Mr. F. J. Smith, said…

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'Trial Run" Until Police Caught Up

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 5: American Army private Clessen Fox, 19, dickering about the price of a car…

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Police Search Window Breakers

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Jan. 10: Police are searching for a new type of criminal -- and not hold-up bandits -- window…

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Extra Police On Queen's Visit

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 6

Lismore police will be augmented by 260 police from outside stations for the Royal visit on February…

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Magistrate Allows Bond to Driver

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

A lorry driver who pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence, was granted a two year bond by Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Bank Security Officer Charged

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Jan. 12. -- Police today charged a security officer of the Bourke St. branch of the Bank of N.S.W…

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Police Proceed Against Hotel Owners

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

In the Licensing Court on Monday, Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., adjourned until February 8 the hearing of a…

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