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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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Questioning Of Police Officer Prejudices Rights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

Questioning of a police officer while his appeal to the Crown Employees' Apappeal Board was pending…

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Speedsters Fined in Kempsey Court

Macleay Argus · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

M. A. D. Tyler, S.M., fined two men, in Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, for exceeding the speed limit…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1954. Before Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M. Indecent Language

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

John O'Connor, of Wingham, was charged with, on February 1, 1954, he did, in a public place, to wit the yard of the…

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Police Questioning Was Highly Improper

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Questioning of a police officer while his appeal to the Crown Employees' Appeal Board was pending is regarded in some legal quarters to he highly improper…

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Unusual Court Requests Granted

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

Mr. A. Brindley, one of the solicitors for the defence in the Wangi gravel inquiry, which is expected to last…

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Interfered With Car Ignition, Man in Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

Pleading guilty to charges of illegally using a car and stealing goods valued at £2/ 10/-, a man was fined £15 at…

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Collision at Chatham had Sequel in Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

A traffic accident at Oxley Street, Chatham, at 12.45 p.m. en January 6, had a sequel at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, when Alva Henry Schultz, a mill-worker of Beechwood, was…

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Under Influence Charges Heard at Taree Court

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

An aboriginal, whom Taree Police Sergeant J. Fallon, described as a "good worker and who only came to town…

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Court Sequel to Incident in Victoria Street

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

At Taree Police Court last Wednesday, Alfred Riley, 24, labourer, of Tinonee, appeared before Mr. R. V. Hough, J.P…

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Theft From Bank

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Feb. 11: In the Quarter Sessions to-day, two young men were sentenced to two years and 21…

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Struggled with Police

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

A man who had no recollection of struggling with the police at a hotel in Victoria Street, Taree, Was fined a total cf £7. by Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., at the Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday…

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Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The Licensing Court will sit at Kempsey on Wednesday, February 24, to consider the position of the Pelican Island…

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Licensing Court Claim Adjourned

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 7

TAREE: In the Licensing Court on Monday, Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M., adjourned until March 3 the hearing of a…

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Court Ruling On Liquor Sales In Railway R. Rooms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

In the Court of Petty Sessions, Coff's Harbour, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., found there was no case to answer, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Courtof Petty Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1954. Before Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M. Fire At Marlee— Information Dismissed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Reginald Oswald Cross, of Marlee, was charged with that, immediately upon becoming aware of a fire (not being a…

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Police Were on Duty All Night at Harwood

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Sergeant R. A. Peterkin, of Maclean, had an unenviable task on Wednesday night…

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Basic Wage Up in Queensland Court Comment

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 8

BRISBANE: A cost of living adjustment has been made for the quarter ended December, 1953, bringing…

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Failed Give Away to Police Truck

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

A man who failed to give way to a police vehicle approaching from his right at an intersection was fined at…

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Court Determ'n. of Valuation Objections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

First of the valuation and rate notices for 1954 have now been sent out by the Gloucester Shire Council…

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Court of Petit Sessions. Wingham, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1954. Before Mr. A. D. Tyler, S.M. Did Not Notify Re Fire Outbreak

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Henry James Morris, of Strathcedar, was charged with, immediately upon becoming aware of a fire shot being a fire…

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