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Courts & crime, 1920

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday renewals of license were granted to H. F. Shirley, Commercial Hotel, Berry; C. G. Johnson, Albion; Herbert James Hughes,…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. Before Mr. M'Mahon, P.M. Cross-summons Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

This was a case in which Daniel Edwards prosecuted Bill Masters for alleged assault and Masters cross-summoned Edwards for using obscene…

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Nowra Police Court. Wbdnesday, June 23. (Before Mr M'Malmn. S.MI)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

William Musters sued Daniel Ed-wards for using insulting language to him. and Edwards Sued Masters for assault Mr. Marriott for Masters :…

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Burglary at Berry. Smart Capture by Sergeant Fayle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

Late on Saturday afternoon of last week, Mr. Charles Pepper, who resides in Victoria-street, Berry, reported to Sergeant Fayle that his dwelling house…

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Divorce Court. Unfortunate Matches

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Gordon dealt with a number of petititions for dissolution of marriage in the Divorce Court on Friday last…

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Attempted Burglary at Cambewarra Post Office

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

What appears to have been a de-termined attempt to break open 'the safe at the Cambewarra post office was made on Monday night, but…

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Berry Police Court. Friday, 2Nd July. (Before Messrs. Geo. Gillan., S. Galbraith, and T. R. Thompson, J's.P.) Alleged Bobbery

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 7

Jack Pracey, Arthur Farlow, and James Hawthorne was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Charles Verdon Pepper, Victoria-street, Berry,…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court on Thursday (before Messrs. T. R. Peak and Jas. Knapp, J'sP.), Frank M.'Nee, 34 years of ago was charged with stealing from David…

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District Court. Thursday, July 22. (Before His Honor, Judge Cohen). GEO. A. PARRISH V. G. A. TREVANION

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

This was a claim for damages for £25 for loss of a heifer; the charge read negligently mid unskilfully driving a motor car with defective breaks and…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, July 22. Before Messrs. Peak and Knapp, Js.P

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

Frank M'Nee appeared charged with, that he did, at Kangaroo Valley, on the 17th instant, steal one wallet containing £12, the property of David…

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District Court. Thursday, July 22. Before His Honor Judge Cohen

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

George A. Parrish v. G. A. Trevanion and Sons; claim for £25 for damages to two heifers and loss of one heifer, through unskilful handling…

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Breaking, Entering, and Stealing at Berry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Jack Tracey, Arthur Barlow, and William Hawthorne, three youths, were charged that they did in company at Berry, on the 26th June last, break…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. (Before Messrs. R. King and J. Knapp, J's.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Leslie McNellee was charged with behaving in a riotous manner on Saturday night, 17th July. Sergeant Scott stated that defendant…

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Small Debts' Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

When the Small Debts Court was opened on Wednesday, it was found that a case-- Watson v. [?]son-- was not within the jurisdiction of the Court ;…

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A Friendly Appeal Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

At the Nowra Council on Monday, Ald. Moss moved that the Valuer be asked to meet appellants, with a view to adjusting valuations, prior to the…

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Oysters From Canal to Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday, before Messrs. King and Knapp, J's.P., at the Police Court, William Ca[?]een and Kenneth Henderson appeared charged with taking…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. Before Messrs. King and Knapp, Js.P

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

Leslie M'Nelee pleaded guilty, under provocation, to disorderly conduct in Junction-street. Sergt Scott said the defendant was taking the…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Graham and King, Licensing Magistrates.) Wednesday, July 28

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

Three months were allowed to carry out improvements required by the Licensing Inspector to the Wandandian Hotel…

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Berry Police Station

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. Chapman, M.H.R., is in receipt of a communication from the Police Department, stating that re the request of Berry…

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Fair Rents Court for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

It has been decided that a Fair Rents Court shall he established at Nowra, and the local Cleric of Petty Sessions has been appointed Registrar of the…

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