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Alleged illegal sale of wine case at Coffs Police Court
In Coffs Police Court on Anzac Day Hubert Byrnes faced charges for supplying two bottles of wine during prohibited hours and supplying liquor to an aboriginal. Richard Button pleaded guilty to carrying away liquor from licensed premises during prohibited hours. Witnesses described Bottone's approach, theft, and Byrnes's denials. Button admitted buying the wine for 7s 6d per bottle.
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E. I. Cocks
Coffs Police Court
Hubert S. Byrnes
Richard Button
Byrnes
Button
D. W. Macpherson
Grafton
Det
C. D. Smith
Purkiss
Crown
Const Smith
Black
Det-Coast Smith
Sgt Purkiss
Defendant
Set Purkiss
Macpherson
High Street
Grafton Street
Westery
Smith
Mr. Macpherson
Jane Richard Button
Anzac
SMI
Hubert Samuel Byrnes
Cracknell
Ile
Witness
Reginald
Flatette
Coast Smith
Blackfellow
James Charles Cracknell
Gordon Street