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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Bemboka Court

The Bega District News · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

At Bemboka Court on Saturday week a case of interest to hotel keepers and ampleyees was heard before Mr Cleeve, P.M., when Mary…

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Daring Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

The Helensburg Co-operative Stores were again visited by thieves dating the week-end, reports the "Illawarra Mercury.' It appears that the premises…

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Such is Life. Police Court Humor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

The irony of it--the eternal dreariness of the police court on a holiday morning --to be relieved by a funeral,or, rather, a funeral, case.!…

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Police Powers Fail. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 3

Tn the editorial review of the "Naval and Military Record" (London) says: "The United States Naval Service is evidently the despair of the [?]…

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More Police Protection Wanted

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

At the Nowra Council, meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor referred to the need for more police protection and supervision in other than the…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

At the Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. Blix, P.M., Andrew Waugh, Industrial Inspector, proceeded against M. Hamlyn for working after the hour of 7.15…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 17. Before Mr. A. Blix, P.M. a Case From Huskisson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

James Parke was charged with using [?]cene language. Defendant did not appear, and the case a heard ex-parte…

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Chasing A Street Prowler. a Corpulent Alderman Outpaced by the Suspect. Interviews A Stranger--A Young Fellow. A Strange Visitor Round the Council Chambers. Police Protection Sought for the Outskirts of the Town

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

Just prior to commencing business at the special meeting of Nowra Council on Monday night Ald. Leatheam (Mayor) said that whilst waiting arrival of a couple of…

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Braidwood Case. Two Hoopers Sentenced

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

After having been locked up for 22 hours, the jury in the "Braidwood case," at the Darlinghurst Sessions on Thursday…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday. July 17. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.)

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

James Parkes failed to appear to answer a charge of using indecent language at Huskisson. Constable Crouch deposed that on…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, July 17. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.)

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

Andrew Waugh v. M. Hamlyn, for breach of the hairdiessers' award, Defendant pleaded guilty. The Inspector stated that he had visited…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 17. (Before Mr. Blix, S.M.)

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

The Lieensing Inspector 's quarterly report was submitted by Sergt. What The Bench asked about the improvements to the Empire Hotel? The…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 14th July. (Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 2

Charles Whitby sued Cecil Keating. Claim £515, wages and other money due. Defendant pleaded not indebted, and…

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Homicide, Murder and Robbery. (Published by Arrangement)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

If any Americans are discouraged by the failure of Prohibition to bring the millennium which they expected a few years…

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The Police Court. Charge of Stealing Blankets. How One Man Was Pooled-- He Was Discharged. Sympathetic Bench

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs. T. R. Peak and R.[?] King. J.'sP., two strangers, John Mulloy and George Singleton, wore churned with…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. (Before Messrs. T. R. Peak and R. King. J&P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 1

John Molloy and George Frederick Singleton were charged with stealing two blankets, a sheet, and an eiderdown, quilt, the property of Henry…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. Longfield, S,M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Robert John Pollock was charged with driving a motor cycle dangerous to the public. Constable Sattler said the defendant rode the cycle at a rate of…

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Police Wireless

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

A preliminary test of wireless as a means of conveying urgent messages, to members of police patrols was made in Sydney last night. The…

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SERGEANT McDONALD. Shoalhaven's New Head of Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

On Monday night last (says the "North-West Champion," Moree) the members of the local police force met at the Police Barracks and…

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A Case For The Police. Taking Cattle from Pound Yard

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

At last meeting of Gerringong Municipal Council the Police were called in . It appears that, on the 1st September, the Impounding Officer had roped in…

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