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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

123 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

At the local Court on Tuesday, the following cases were dealt with by Police Magistrate Cleeve: In the Police Court Patrick Kennedy…

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Dry Laws and Gaol. (Published by Arrangement). 2000 Years Accumulated Sentences

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

In a statement issued by Representative Rogers of Massaehusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 23

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M. Alfred Charles McMillan, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Fined 5-…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, May 23. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Alfred Charles McMillan pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was fined 5/- and costs. Ernest Tierney, for disorderly…

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"Bolt on Civilization." Dry Laws and Murder. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 3

When America went dry she was warned says the London "Tablet," not only that she was passing a law which was too great an interference with…

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Warden' S Court. (Before Mr. McMahon). Wednesday, May 23

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Alexander B. Condie applied for suspension of labor conditions on m.l. 2410, parish of Danjera, county St. Vincent. He deposed he had done…

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Monday's Court (Before Mr. Cleve, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

Laurence Warren was charged with not delivering up an expired motor cycle license within the prescribed time…

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Local and General District Court, to-morrow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

A master wanted for the local unit of boy scouts. Euchre party and, dance at Pyree next Wednesday…

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District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

In the District Court yesterday before His Honor Judge Hamilton, A. C. Deprose, of Huskisson, claimed £19196 from Joseph Timbery in…

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Dry Laws and Gaol. 2,000 Years Accumulated Sentences

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

In a statement issued by Representative Rogers, of Massachusetts, he alleges that liquor is being smuggled into the United States from…

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District Court. Wednesday,. May 31. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 1

Deprose v. Timbery; claim £19/19/-6 for work and labor done. There was a cross-action by defendtant, claiming £40 for loss occasioned…

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Appeal Court. a Shoalhaven Case. Re J. Ryan, Deceased

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

This was an appeal heard last week in the Full Court by Anastasia Ryan from the judgment of Mr. Justice Owen, sitting in Equitty jurisdiction in…

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

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 2

Fred Rood, a Bega young man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cobargo on 2nd June. Mr. Curtis appeared for…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judga Armefrong.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

Patrick J. Bartley v. James Smith. Mr. Curtis for plaintiff, Mr. Bland for defendant. Alleged assault. Damages for £50 claimed…

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Divorce Court. (Before His Honce, Judge Armstrong.) Wednesday 20th June

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

Elizabeth Theresa Parker, of Nethercote, petitioned for nullity of her marriage with John Parker, (her deceased husband's brother),…

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District Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 1

At Bega Sessions this week, Judge Armstrong dealt with the following cases:—Elizabeth Theresa Parker…

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Local Court' at Empire Exhibition

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 3

The Chairman of the British Empire Exhibition advises the Hon. Austin Chairman as follows:—With reference to yours of 7th June covering…

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Appeal Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

A court of appeal, presided over by Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., was held last Wednesday. Mr. T. Marriott appeared for the appelants, the Church of…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, [?] P.M., and Mr. James Graham and Mr. R. King, Licensing Magistrates, the…

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Revision Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

On Wednesday a court for the revision pf the electoral roll for the electorate of Goulburn was held in Nowra before Mr. M.J. M'Mahon, P.M. Very…

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