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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

123 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Bega District Court (Before Judge Hamilton.)

Southern Star · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Arthur Blyton, George Law, and Edward Law v Alfred Love, a claim for £79 17s 6d in respect of a contract for clearing and rabbit…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Arthur Blyton, George Law, and Edward Law v. Alfred Love, a claim for £79 17s 6d in respect of a contract for clearing and rabbit…

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District Court. FRIDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Orr v Staines, Claim of £19 11s 6d, balance on contract and work and labour done The main matters in dispute were as to are as and…

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District Court

Southern Star · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

Orr v. Staines Claim for £19 11s 6d, balance on contract and work and labor done. The main matters in dispute were as to areas…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. McMahon. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The case of Dawson & Co. v. E. Moffit, a claim for the value of a tin of of tea, which was adjourned from the previous Court at request of plaintiff,…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr Shropshire P.m.)the Board Gets Even

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Half of Mogilla most have been in Bega on Monday for the case bought by the Inspector of Stark. Mt Hess[?] against [?] of…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

The District Court was listed for Thursday, but as his Honor Judge Hamilton, had not completed the Court work at Wollongong, the sitting here…

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Gaol Inmates Increase. (Published by Arrangement). in "Dry" States. Judgment by Figures

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Practically (says the New York "Times") all the States having marked increases were among those that, led the parade in the prohibition…

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District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

His Honor, Judge Hamilton, pr[?]sided at the District Court, Nowra, on Friday last. In the case Woodhills' Ltd. v…

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A Court Episode. Judge Hamilton Makes an Explanation. Which Is Accepted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

When His Honor Judge Hamilton took his seat at the Wollongong Court on Wednesday last week for the purpose of hearing workmen's…

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A Popular Police Magistrate Farewell to Mr. SHROPSHIRE

Southern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

At Bega Court on Saturday representatives of the town, the bar the press, police and court officials assembled to bid farewell to Mr…

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A Popular Police Magistrate Farewell to Mr. SHROPSHIRE

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

At Bega Court on Saturday representatives of the Town, the [?] the press—[?] and court officials [?] to had farewell to Mr…

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Shortage of Police

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

The Sgt “Hullo! Hollo! Wot, only a murder ! Well we can’t [?]are any men for minor cases like that. Its taking mail our time enforcing the “keep to the left regulation…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, March 28Th. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

James O'Connor was charged with driving a vehicle without lights, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared and pleaded guilty…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before Mr. McMahen, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 1

Roy Dixon failed to appear no answer a charge of illegally removing timber from Grown lands. Alexander Joseph Gallagher…

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Berry Police Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.m.) Impounding Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 6

Inspector of Nuisances (Thos. McLay) v. David Host, breach of Impounding Act. Mr. Ryan appeared for Host, and Mr. Grainger for the…

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Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 1

The sequel of the riotous behaviour of two or three blokes on the Candelo racecourse on Easter Monday trans—pired at the local Police Court on…

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Cobargo Police Court MONDAY, 9th APRIL. (Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

William Abbott was charged with riotous behavior at Bermagui South on 10th March. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was de…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. M. J. Mahon, P.M. and Mr. R. King, J.P., occupied the bench at the Licensing Court on "Wednesday. The Licensing Inspector, Sergeant White,…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, April 25. (Before Messrs. McMahon and King, L.M's.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was read, all the premises being slated to be well conducted with the exception of the…

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