Manilla Court of Petty Sessions Proceedings
The following cases were before the S.M. Mr J B Hodgson at Wednesday's sitting of the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions.
30 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1953
Page
1
The following cases were before the S.M. Mr J B Hodgson at Wednesday's sitting of the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions.
Constable Stanford reported 44 pigs owned by the defendant near West Manila kept in two yards. One yard held 34 half grown pigs with no food or water and little shade. the other yard had nine half grown pigs and one sow, both found unable to stand and lacking shelter. The defendant admitted ownership and claimed to be drafting a feeding plan, with a watchman allegedly tasked to feed. The magistrate imposed a heavy penalty for cruelty due to the neglect affecting many animals.
Samual H. Sing was fined 10 shillings with 12 shillings costs and Gordon Rabbett fined 1 pound with 12 shillings costs for failing to return motor vehicle plates after registration expired. Sing’s lorry plates expired August 27 and were returned November 25, 1952. Rabbett’s motorcycle plates expired October 27 and were returned December 31, 1952.
Thomas Melville faced a suspended one month term for assaulting Thomas Brydon in a personal grudge related to a sacking. Brydon required four stitches and had hospitalised recovery. Melville was ordered to lodge £20 recognisance with a £20 surety and pay Brydon £5 16s 0d in costs, with good behavior for 12 months.
Police reported a motor vehicle crash near West Manilla on September 2. The driver confessed to driving while intoxicated, was assessed as under the influence, and the court granted him a conditional discharge with a recognizance of 30 pounds each to maintain good behaviour for two years, citing his war service and good character.
The General Secretary Mr S Ick-Hewins explains that compensation comes from a cattle tax on sales at 1d in the £, capped at 3d per head, under Acts for cattle suffering from disease such as tuberculosis, pleuro, Johne's disease, actinomycosis, cancer, and tick fever. The Grasier's Association regrets the fund is not a per capita levy and would prefer Pastures Protection Boards collect it to reduce admin. The tax aims to ease dairy cattle owners’ contributions versus beef cattle owners.
The Manila Silo manager Mr 3B Hatch reports wheat intake this season at 464 521 bushels, up from 202 556 bushels in 1951/52. Total bushels raised away were 298 816 leaving 202 556 at the silo. Average weight 68 lbs per bushel. Bags received: 57 966 equal to 176 028 bushels. Upper Manila stacks had 13 060 bags or 40 130 bushels. He urges farmers to collect warrants. a conference resolution seeks a more equitable diseased stock compensation system.
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