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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

126 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 28. (Before Messrs. McMahon, Graham, and King, L.Ms.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 1

Ernest Allen applied for a renewal of the license of the Bridge Hotel, and asked for a reduction in the license fee; the license fee now was £40; he…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, June 28. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.m.). Liability of Showground for Rates

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 4

The Showground Trustees appealed against the assessment, on the ground that the land was not liable to be rated…

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Paris Murder Trial

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

The Paris Court has found M[?]dame Bessarh[?] guilty of the mur[?]r of her s[?]nd husband in extenating circumstances. Madam…

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Dr. Rathenau's Murder

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 8

Dr. Rathenaua, German Minister for Reconstruction, was shot dead on leaving his home on Saturday last. He had a premonition of his end says the Paris…

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District Court. Friday, June 30. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

Henry Bourne for failing to attend as a juror was fined 40-. Peter Sheehan asked to be excused as a juror owing to his hearing being affected…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. King and Caleraft, Js.P., Isa Bridson Vaughan Lawrence Dale, alias R. L. Jamieson, appeared…

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In "Dry" New York! (Published by Arrangement). Magistrate's Outburst

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 5

Fifteen persons charged with intoxication arraigned in Morrisania Court on a recent morning [?] astounded Magistrate J. E. McGeehan, says…

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. King and Calcraft,, Js.P., Isa Bridson Vanghan Lawrence Dale, alias R. L. Jamieson, appended…

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Milton Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

Before His Worship, Mr. H. M'Mahon, Sen., at the local Police Court last Wednesday, Joseph Dobson and V. Veitch were charged with…

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Police Department Bluff Methods?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

On account of the good record Nowra district has for the absent crime, the Police Department say the vacancy caused by the transfer…

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Murder Charge. Death of As Afghan

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

A white man named Henry Young was [?]rest[?] at Broken [?] on Wednesday on a charge of having f[?]ly [?] an Afgl[?]n [?] Chan Bahadur. He was…

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before Messrs. R. King and E.E. Walsh, Js.P,). a Direct Actionist—smashing Windows

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

Adam Lyons appeared charged with maliciously breaking two windows of the value of £50, the property of J. Morison and Sons…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Five Barbers Charged

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

The [?] in watch George [?] McDonald [?] of Pill [?] Sydney, and [?] of his assistants were [?] having conspired…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, July 26 (Before Mr. McMahon. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

George Lonard pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Berry street on 15th May, and was fined 10s…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 6

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Wednesday last, before Messrs McMabon, S.M., and R. King, L M's. Licensing Inspector White's report…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Showgrounds Ratable

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

At the Municipal Appeal Court last month, before Mr. McMahon, S.M, the Nowra Showground Trust appealed against the ratability of that ground,…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, July 25. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 1

George Lonehard pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 10/- and 8/- costs. Merlon Hyam was charged with…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Ratability of Nowra Showground. Held to Be Liable

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 4

The adjourned sitting of the Nowra Appeal Court was resumed on Wednesday last, when Mr. McMahon, S.M., gave his ruling on the appeal…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 25. (Before Messrs. McMahon and King)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read. It was generally speaking of a satisfactory character, only minor matters being mentioned…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

Clarence Long was on Thursday last charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Peter Smith at Wollumboola and stealing the ein two sovereigns…

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