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Courts & crime, 1924

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Benandra Wreck Story in Court

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

The wreck of the Benandra was investigated on Monday by the Marine Board, comprising Judge White, with Captains…

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

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

Thomas E. Tasker was fined 10s for drunkenness at South Bermagui. William Smith was charged…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Messrs Peak and King, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 2

Nowra Council v Walter Cecil Rolfe. There was no appearance on behalf of the Council, and the case was struck out…

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Milton Police Court. All About a Girl

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

[?]the Police Court, Milton, on [?]y last week, before Messrs. J. [?] and A. E. Hodgson, J's.P., [?]harged with…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday April 17. (Bofore Messrs. Peak and King, Js.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

Nowra Council v Walter Cecil Kolfe There was no appearance on behalf of the Council, and the case was struck out…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Cleeve and Pell.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 6

The Inspector’s report showed that file various hotels had been well conducted. Improvements in Bega hotels had been completed, and the…

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Monday’s Court (Before Mr. Cleeve. P.M.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 6

Christopher Gerathy found drunk on Saturday night was admon[?] hed and discharged he having been locked up since Saturday…

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Assault Case From Wollomia. Deprose v. RICHARDSON

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Marriott for defendant, who pleaded guilty, with cause to show. Arthur Oliver Deprose deposed he…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, May 21 (Before Mr. McMahon, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 1

Charles Collins pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in the street without being licensed. The Sergeant said defendant was trying the cycle…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 6

Edward James Walker v. Joseph Munro. Claim for £3 10s for sale of tarpaulin. Mr. Bland for plaintiff. Edward James Walker carrier…

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Monday’s Court (Before Mr H. M. Gleeve, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 6

Stanley Howard appealed against the municipal assessment on his property. Lots 3 and 4. Portion 43. Mr Bland appeared for appellant…

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Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday Harry Campbell and Edward Flemming pleaded guilty to a charge of riding horses negligently and in a…

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District Court. Thursday, June 5. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

E. W. Coller v. Albert Vost, claim, £96/5/9 for conversion; second count, claiming £30/10 for goods sold and delivered and money lent…

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Application for Shell Grit Lease. Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

Few people are aware that it is necessary to apply to the Mines Department for a lease or authority to remove shell gril. There doesn't…

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Burglary in Bega Co-operative Store Robbed

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

Between dosing time on Saturday and this morning a burglar was at work in Bega, but only on a small scale, four pairs of ladies shoes being…

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Licensing Court (Before Messrs. Pell and O’Reilly, J’s.P.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

The following renewals of licenses were granted Cornelius Buckley, Family Hotel, Bega. fee £27 4s 1d; James Joseph Clancy, Bank Hotel,…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Messrs. Peak & King, JsP.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 3

Wilfred Ison failed to appear to answer a case of stock-straying, John Fraser, Town Clerk, deposed to seeing a horse belonging to Wilfred…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Mr. R. King aud Dr. Rodway, Licensing Magistrates)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 1

Renewals of licenses were granted to G. Barry, Huskisson; Gosta Bolin, Empire Hotel, Nowra (on the undertaking that tie carrying out of…

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(Published by Arrangement). Police Powerless

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 3

"Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money, it is impossible for the…

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Magistrate's Charge (Published by Arrangement)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 4

An unassailable statement of fact made by Chief City Magistrate, William McAdoo, is thus reported by the New York…

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