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Courts & crime, 1922

126 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 4

At the Police Court, Nowra, yesterday morning a young girl, 20 year age, was charged with concealing birth of a child. It appears tha[?]…

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Bega District Court Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

At Bega District Court, Mrs. Reardon, wife of the school teacher at Greig's Flat, claimed £50 damages from a young man named Frederick…

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Burglary at Gerringong

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 3

A daring robbery took place last Sunday at Mr. Les. Sharpe's residence, when considerable Jewellery, silver plate, and other valuables were…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

Ruby Castles, octoroon girl of 20 years of age, was charged with stealing from the residence of Racben Charles M'Kane…

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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 27 October 1922 · page 2

Thomas O'Connor, a stranger, was charged with being drunk and [?] on Tathra wharf an Saturday, and also with using indecent…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Messrs McMahon, S.M., Jas. Graham and R. King, L.M's)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 6

Licensing Inspector White, submitted the quarterly report, showing almost all the Hotels being in good condition and well…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 1

Ruby Castles appeared charged with breaking and entering the residence of Reuben Charles McKane at Bomaderry, and stealing therefrom…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wednesday, October 25

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 3

An application by W. Stevens for suspension of labor conditions on mining leases at Yalwal was opposed by W. Heron on the ground that the…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 4

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was read. In regard to the Kangaroo Valley Hotel, it was pointed out that there was no bath…

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Wollongong Police Court. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 7

Charles Price, 73, pleaded guilty to two charges of offensive behaviour, viz, in Keira Street and in the charge room of the Wollongong lock up…

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Drink Blamed for the Doctor's Downfall. Nine Months Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 2

An English doctor who ascribed his downfall to drink, was sentenced at Cowra to nine months imprisonment for stealing…

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District Court. Friday, November 3. (Before His Honor Judge Beeby)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 2

Claim for £400 damages to property. Mr. Ryau for plaintiff; Mr. Ly- Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Yy- saght for defendant Council…

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District Court. Graham v. Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 1

On the Court being opened on Monday morning, and the jury having answered to their names, His Honor (Judge Beeby) said he had received…

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District Court Cases

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 6

At Nowra Quarter Sessions Mr. W. Wainright withdrew his case against Messrs, Kirton and Earushaw (under the Workmen's Compensation Act), and…

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Graham v. Nowra Council. Claim in the District Court for Damage Caused by Drainage. Postponed to 23rd November owing to sudden Illness of the Plaintiff's Solicitor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 1

Claim for £400 damages to property. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Ly Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Yysaght for defendant Council…

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Milton Small Debts Court. (Nov. 15, before Mr. McMahon, S.m.) Butson v. THISTLETON

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 7

This was a claim for payment in respect to carting 155 sleepers. Mr. Sydney Turner (Milton) appeared for plaintiff…

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District Court. Thursday, November 23. (Before His Honor Judge Beeby). GRAHAM v. Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

Mr. Bathgate (instructed by Mr. M. H. Ryan) for plaintiff; Mr. Lysaght for the defendant Council. Jury: D- O'Keefe, D. O'Connell,…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Beeby). GRAHAM v. Nowra Council. Friday, November 24

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 1

For the defence, David Hyam deposed he was a farmer, residing at Terara, had lived in the district about 70 years, had been…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 3

Mr. Marriott (on behalf of the legal profession) expressed regret at the recent death of Mr. K. Ryan, and spoke in eulogistic terms of that…

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Licensing Court. Wednseday, November 29. (Before Messrs. McMahon, Graham, and King, Ls.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong applied for extension of time to carry out improvements to the Prince of Wales Hotel…

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