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Courts & crime, 1920

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Monday’s Court Dogs Fleas and Oysters. (Before Mr Shro[?] P. M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Thomas McGuin[?]s for whom Mr Curtis appeared pleaded [?] gu[?]y to keeping an unregi[?] dog Constable Turn [?]posed: On 26th…

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Doctor of Optometry. a Fine of £50. Appeal to Full Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

An ex parte application was, on Thursday last, made to the Full Court by Mr. Bathgate (instructed by Mr. F. H. Greaves, agent for Mr. George…

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Cobargo Police Court. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Monday last, the proprietor of the Cobargo "Chronicle" secured verdicts against several subscribers who owed…

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Wardens Court at Milton

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

Before the Mining Warden on Wednesday last, Bernard Kirton, representing the Hlawarra Fire Brick Company, applied for expression of labor…

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Bargain Rush. Scenes at Newtown. Police Control Crowd

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 7

Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Newtown during the week, when a really sacrificial sale of footwear was made by an establishment clearing out…

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Doctor of Optometry. No Offence Disclosed. Decision of Full Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, on Monday gave its…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

At the court on Monday, before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., several appeals were listed against municipal valuations, but only three were…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 8

At Nowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. McMahon, P.M., Mr. Gallagher appeared to…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

At the Licensing Cour[?] Bega on Monday licenses were re[?]wed for the F[?]ily Bank Metropol[?] and Central Hotel Bega…

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Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Mr Shropshire, P.M. was engaged nearly all day Monday, and again yesterday, in h[?]aring appeals against, Bega Municipal valuations. The…

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Girl and Warder. Her Father in Gaol. False Pretences Alleged

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

To obtain her father's release From Goulburn Gaol, Pearl Robinson paid a warder £80, so she started in evidence before Mr…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, May 26. (Before Mr. J. McMahon, P.m.) Transference of Huskisson Hotel Licence

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Oscar John Tedd deposed: He had been clerk and accountant on the railway works, resident at Bondi, Waverly; he was applying for the…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wednesday, May 28. Applications for Suspension of Labor Condition at Yalwal. Its Palmy Days--will Rise Again Like a Phœonix. (Before Mr. J. McMahon, M.W.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Ryan appears for the applicants David Fletcher made application for suspension of six months' labor conditions. He deposed: He was a…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday May 26. (Before Mr. MacMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

Bert Pepper pleaded guilty (through Mr. Marriott) to behaving in a riotous manner in Junction Street. Fined 10/- and 6/- costs…

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Licensing Court. Transfer of Jervis Bay Hotel

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

At the Licensing Court, on Wednesday, Oscar John Todd applied for the transfer of the license of the Jervis Bay Hotel at Huskisson…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, May 26. (Before the Mining Warden Mr. McMahon)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

David Fletcher applied for suspension of labor conditions on gold mining lease 2087, parish of Dangera (Yalwal). Mr. Ryan for applicant,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Edgar G[?] against the valuations [?] of [?] in [?] O.W.[?] The…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

When the Course resumed on Wednesday, Mr Bland called evidence in reply. James Cochrane deposed: Purchased…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

On Monday the final stage of the protracted appeal case in which Mr. James Cochrane appealed against the assessment of the…

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Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday the following cases were dealt with, before Mr shropshire, P.M.:—…

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