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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Court. Jan. 10,1921. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Edward Annette (Ted) was charged with furious riding, the pace, of winch, endangered the public. He pleaded guilty…

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Crime in America. (Published by Arrangement). Riot of Robbery and Murder Prohibition's Startling Sequel

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

We have it dinned into our ears with exasperating rep[?]ition from prohibition platforms tha[?] drink is the mother of crime. America is a…

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Milton Court News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Before His Honor Mr. H. M'Mahon, S. M., the following cases were dealt with. Geo. Swadling fined 26 with 8- costs…

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Another Illusion Gone. (Published by Arrangement). Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr Shropshire P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Patrick Kennedy, Thomas Wheatly and Roy Munro were charged with not sufficiently adjusting their silencers on motor-cycles to prevent…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, January 26. (Before Mr McMahon, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

A prohibition order against John Thomas Whifeall obtaining further supply of liquor for 12 months was issued…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Messrs McMahon, Jas. Graham and R. King L.M's, application for renewal of license by Mr Tood for…

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Monday's Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

P. Kennely was charge with [?] the rider of a [?] he caused the silencer to be so ad[?] as to produce an undue noise…

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Hotel Employer and Employees Settle Disputes at the Police Court. Claim for Wages, After a Hurried Exit

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

At Nowra Police Courts on Wednesday, before Mr McMahon, P.M., Florence Lenehan sought to recover £210-, a wages claim, from Charles…

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Milton Court News. Before Messrs. R. A. Warden. H. C. Blackburn and A. Warden, J's.P

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Allan Hapgood and George Henry Creamer were charged with notions behaviour on the night of Thursday, 6th January…

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Profiteering Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

At the inquiry -being held in connection with the price of milk, R. H. Strong, dairy farmer, of Berry, said in answer to Mr. Street that the…

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Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The premises of Mrs. Linkenbagh, tobacconist, Kinghoiu street, Nowra, were burglariously entered on the second day of Nowra show, and tobacco to the…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr Shropshire P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Thomas George Russell was charged by First-class Constable Standon with working a mare with sore shoulders. Defendant said he was guilty…

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Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Police Magistrate Shropshire, the following eases were dealt with:—…

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Eaten By His Dogs. Rabbiter's Terrible End. Police Destroy Them

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

An enquire was held by the Coroner into the death of Alfred Martin, whose body was found by Constable Smith in a terrible condition at Taagga Station…

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

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

At Cobargo Police Court on Monday, W. J. Payne sued G. Payne for assault. Mr. Richards for complainant. No appearance of defendant…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, Feb. 21. (Before Mt. Youdate, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

Harold Cruickshanks appeared charged with that he did, at Kiama, on the 12th February, in company with Carl Von Graham (alias John…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Feb 23Rd. (Before Mr. McMahon, P. M.) Stock Straying

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Albert Berry Campbell was charged with suffering a horse to stray on the Terara road on the 12th and 18th Jan., and pleaded guilty. Fined 10 and…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 23. (Before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

P. P. Monaghan v. Richard Bevan, for Buffering horse to stray in Terrara Road. Defendant pleaded not guilty:…

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