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Courts & crime, 1921

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Peripatetic Ramblings. No. H. a Visit to Bathurst Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

I thought I would like to pay a visit to Bathurst Gaol, to see how the inmates were treated in that prison, for more or less hardened criminals…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, Mining Warden)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Thomas Heron made complaint against James Monaghan for non-ful-filment of labor conditions on mining lease at Yalwal…

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Court-day In Nohowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

Beakins : I hold me a Court this day, this day. I sting him who lets his poddy stray, Highway graziers and evildoers beware…

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The Impounding Officer and Nowra Council. Services to Be Dispensed With. Conflicting Testimonies. Court Proceedings Threatened.]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night there were quite a number of light breezes, variance of opinions, and curt replies, the discussions in regard…

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Profiteering Court an Expensive Farce

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

When the present State Government was stumping the country on the occasion of the last election, one of their chief vote catching…

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Hard-worked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y. (Published by Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 1

"Treniendous as is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court on the 16th inst., before Messrs. D. Hymn and Reuben King, Js.P., William Murray was convicted of stealing a parcel from…

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Milton Police Court. Biting a Policeman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 6

William Josephson Patterson was charged, before local Justices, on Monday, 6th June, with drunkenness, using indecent language and assaulting…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on 16th inst. before Messrs Jas. Graham, D.L.M., and Reuben King, J.P., renewals of publicans' licenses were granted in respect…

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Central Tilba Police Court

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

On Monday last at the above Court (before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.); H. Bridges was charged with selling a dis eased beast…

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Friendly Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday a special meeting of Bega Council (commonly known as a friendly appeal court) was held and the following assessments…

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

Mr. McMahon, S.M., was on the Dough on Wednesday, and the first casus called were those in which certain residents at Huskisson were alleged to…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 29. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Three Huskisson cases (Innes, Dent, and Bavistock) were culled upon, but Sergt. White asked that they be adjourned, owing to the unavoidable…

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Warden's Court. (Before the Mining Warden)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 1

G.L. 2411, 5 acres Ords. 17 perches at Yalwal. Application by Mr. T. Heron for cancellation of lease held by Mr. James Monaghan…

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Pistolling the Police. Women "Booileggers." (Published by arrangement)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

The latest phase of the degrading rasu[?]ts of Prohibi[?] in America is reported in the New York "Tribune." Says' the paper :--…

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Abandoning Rates On The Showground. Some Heated Debates at the Council Meeting. the Mayor's Actions Criticised.--adverse, and Favorably. The Mayor Appeals to Aldermen, and threatens to call in Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night, after Ald. Henry had reported on various roads, Ald. Benney put in a claim for Yalwal Road and…

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District Court Postponed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

The District Court which was to have been held at Nowra this day (Friday) his been postponed until Tuesday, 23rd August, owing to His…

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City Court Comedy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 3

The following is an extract from a Melbourne paper :- A visitor to the City Court this morning would have been treated to a…

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Alleged Stealing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 1

William Thomas Vanghau was charge that he did on March 12, 1921, at Kiama, steal a bicycle, 11 pairs of boots, 6 coats, 4 dresses, 5 blouses and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

John M'Ternan was charged with driving a motor bus in Junction-street on 16th July at about 9 p.m. without a tail light. Defendaht's father appeared on his behalf…

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