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Courts & crime, 1923

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

Stealing a Bag of Sugar & Bridle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Thompson and James Veitch wore charged at the Nowra Police Court on Wednesday with stealing a bag of sugar and a bridle. The…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, October 24. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.m.) Stock Straying

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

Stanley Ison pleaded guilty to two charges of suffering horses to stray. Fined 20/- and 10/- respectively, and 8/ costs in each case…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 24. (Before the S.M. and Mr. R. King, L.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was read as to the conduct of district hotels. The Inspector stated that an officer of the Board of Health…

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District Court. Thursday, November 1. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 4

McLay v. Host. Mr. Marriott for plaintiff; Mr. Statham for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Latest Sydney, Interstate, and foreign News. (By Wire from our Sydney Agents.) Mob Rule in Melbourne. No Police on Duty. Two Killed. Over 100 INJURED Melbourne

The Bega District News · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

The breath of revolution characterised a lawless outburst in Melbourne on Saturday night in connection with the police strike…

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District Court. Thursday, November 1. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 1

McLay v. Host, Mr. Marriott for plaintiff; Mr. Statham for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Guilty of Murder. Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

Ragnar D. Ahlberg aged 25, a Swedish sailor, was found guilty of the murder of John Hanks, whom he strangled aboard the steamer Wolgar…

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Victorian Police Strike. End Near. Melbourne

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

The Victorian police strike is apparently drawing near to an end. The strikers are repentant, and are asking the Government to reconsider…

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Police Court. Monday, 12th November (Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

D. C. Schuback, of Cobargo, pleaded guilty to using indecent language at a dance at Quaama. The P.M. adomished defendant…

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Administration of Justice. Police Magistrates Overworked

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 7

Speaking on Supply in the House the other night, Mr. Perkins (Goulburn) said:—One of the matters in which I am more particularly…

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Attempted Murder. Adelaide

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

Frederick Rolfe aged 21 was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to murder his wife while she was in hospital. Accused…

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Nowra Police Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, Sm.) Breaches of Electoral Act

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 5

John Kennedy was charged with, failing to enrol for the electoral district of Eden-Monaro. Mr. W. C. Parkes, who Appeared on behalf of…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 22. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 3

Morison v. Thurlow, Defendant denied owing the amount sued for, £2/3/11. John Cuthbert Morison deposed the…

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Federal High Court. (Before Sir Adrian Knox, C.J., Mr. Justice Isaacs and Mr. Justice Higgins). Will Appeal Dismissed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 1

Anastasia Ryan appealed from a judgment of the Full Court, dismissing an appeal from an order by Mr. Justice Owen, relating to her…

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Bega Police Court. Monday November 26th Before Mr H.M. Cleeve P.M.

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 6

Michael Whitshire processed against Joseph Solomon on a charge of unlawfully assaultin ghim and secondly with having prevented him from…

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Nowra Police Court. (Before. Mr. McMahon, S.M). Furious Driving Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

Alberr V. Braitling was charged with driving a motor car at an excessive rate, and did not appear to answer the charge. Sergeant White deposed to seeing…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 7

Morison v. Thurlow.--John C. Morson claimed the amount of £2 311 for meat delivered from September, 1922, to January, 1923, and defendant denied…

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Land Court

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

At Moruya Land Court last month, the following cases were dealt with:-- Road Enclosures…

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Latest Sydney, Interstate, and Foreign News. (By Wire from our Sydney Agents.)MURDER at Kiama. Man Found with Throat Cut Arrests Made. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 2

The body of Thomas Simpson, a single man. about 35 years, Wasfound in the scrub near Minna murra Station, Kiama district, yesterday,…

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Murder Charge at Kiama

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 3

On Monday, Mr. C. Craig, the Coroner at Kiama, opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Simpson, who was found dead…

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