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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

96 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 5

Burglary

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Some excitement was caused on Monday last week when it was discovered that Hurrell's store, Cobargo, had been entered…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M,)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Stanley Massey peaded guilty to driving a motor cycle in Jr. action-street at a dangerous pace. Conetable Sattler said there were a lot of people…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before the S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

R. Williams [?] M. McMahon; claim [?] for loss of heifer. Plainiff deposed that he resided at Sussex Inlet; a dog belonging to…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Mr. McMahon and Mr. King, L.M's.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The Licensing Inspector (Sergeant White) drew attention to the fact that notice had been served by the Board of Health on the Prince of…

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Burglary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

During Saturday or Sunday the premises of Glass and Co., in Junction-street, were burglariously entered, and a considerable quantity of…

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Burglary In Nowra. Class & Co.'s Premises. Estimated £ 200 Worth of Material Stolen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Class & Co's [?] as premises in Junction street. Nowra, were burgled either Saturday or Sunday night last. The burglar or burglars effected an…

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Police Court. Monday, 11th February. (Before Mr. Cleeve. P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Alexander Sutherland v W. J. Payne, wilfully obstructing a public highroad. Mr. Bland for Complainant, Mr. Blomfield for…

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District Court

The Bega District News · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Anthony Abdallah v. Frederick John Faulkner, claim of £15 10s 4S, for good sold and delivered to, defendant and his wife. Mr Blomfield…

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Nowra Police [?] Thursday Fee[?] Before Mr. McMah[?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

G. Hession was fined[?] for driving a motor lorry [?] out a rear light. For allowing cows it [?]…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before Mr. McMahon, S.m.) Driving Without Lights

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

George Hession failed to appear to answer a charge of driving a motor lorry in Kinghorn-street, Nowra, without a tail light on the night of…

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District Court. Thursday, February 28. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton; VOST v. COLLER

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

This was a claim by Albert Vost £157410 for the erection of a house against William Collar. Mr. Abrahams, barrister, instructed…

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District Court. Thursday, February 28. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton ). VOST v COLLER

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Barnier, for defendant, asked that the case be adjourned till next Court. His Honor said he understood that the defendant had agreed to a…

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Police Court. Monday, March 10. (Before Mr. Cleeve. P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

R. Higgins was charged with drunkenness. Mr. Richards pleaded guilty for defendant, who was fined 10s and costs, 7…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. If. J. McMahon, S . M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 3

J. Turner, jun., was fined £2 and 8/- costs for using indecent language on the showground. • • • Richard Howland was fined 20/-…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 3

"Prohibition has either corrupted the New York Police force or rendered it absolutely inefficient," said Mr. Corrigan, Magistrate, during the…

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Licenses Reduction Court. Tuesday, March 25. [Before Messrs. Adrian (Chairman), R. Sheldon, and R. P. Sellors.]

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 6

Re Crookhaven Hotel, Mr. M. Marsh, licensee. Mr. J. W. Russell (Wollongong) for the hotel interests…

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Lincences Reduction Court at Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 6

On Tuesday of last week the Licenses Reduction Court, comprising three members, took evidence at Bega regarding four hotels which had…

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Licensing Reduction Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Evidence was taken at Nowra Court-house on Tuesday last, before Messrs. Adrian (Chairman), R. Sheldon and R. P. Sellers…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, March 26 (Before Mr. F. J. Barnard, J.P.) Drunk

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

Edwin [?] appeared arranged with that on the 25th day of March, 1924 he has found drunk in a public place to wit junction-street, Nowra,…

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Licenses Reduction Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 5

A good deal of doubt exists as to the number of public-houses that may be closed by the Licenses Reduction Board. The following are extracts…

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