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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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

Police Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

At, Monday’s Court, before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., James Alfred Smith was charged that he did, at Frog’s Hollow, on December 29th, assault…

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Licensing Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday the hearing of an application for the transfer of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel from Elizabeth Hull to…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 22. Before Mr. Longfield. P.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

James John Sheeran was charged with driving a motor ear on the wrong side of the street. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20 and 56 costs…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, January 21. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.m.) Insulting Words

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

Ebenezer Read v. William Joseph Baxter. Mr. Marriott for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Police Corruption

The Bega District News · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The Sheffield “Daily Telegraph” prints the following from its own correspondent: “The police, if they can help it, will not allow…

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Murder Near Tamworth

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

The police received a message last night from Kingston, near Tamworth, that Mrs Withers had been shot dead outside the home of a relative,…

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"Police Corruption " (Published by Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

The [?] "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondent.— "The police, if they can help it,…

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Melbourne Bane Murder

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

The trial of Francis Perkins, who was charged with the murder of William Almeida, was concluded at Melbourne late last night. The jury…

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District Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Bega District Court opened yesterday afternoon, his Honor Judge White presiding. There was a full attendance of the local solicitors, and…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, February 19. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

R. H. Benney was fined 10- and 8- costs for allowing two cows to stray in Nowra. David Fletcher was also fined 5- and…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge White.)

The Bega District News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Frederick-Holdsworth v. A. Mathew Fulton. Claim of £36 9s 8d balance of wages alleged to be due. Mr Bland for plaintin[?], Mr Blomfield…

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District Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

At the District Court last week, before his Honor Judge White, Frederick Holds worth sued Matthew Fulton for £36 9s Sd. balance of wages…

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Divorce Court Squire and His Ruby Bird

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 1

At Bega on Friday, before Judge. White, Jane Maud Denny petitioned for divorce from Square Haney Denny for cruelty, and misconduct…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

Joseph Basting a Syrian hawker, was charged by the police with cruelly treating a horse. Inspector Curtois stated that defendant had a…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, February 21St. (Before Mr. R. King, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

George Aldous was fined 5- and 26 costs for drunkenness, or 48 hours in default. Fine paid. John Jones, James Davis and James…

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District Court. Thursday, March 5. Before His Honar. Mr. P. A. White. Condie v. Davis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff and stated they had been unable ta deliver the summons and asked that to be alowed to stand over…

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District Court. Thursday, March 5. (Before Judge White)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 4

John Edward Wiley and Percy Waldron Herne were sworn in as Justices of the Peace. Condic v. Davis. Mr. Marriott for…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

At the Albion Park Police Court on Thursday of last week the Court was occupied the greater part of the day in hearing two charges against Frederick…

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District Court. (Before Judge White.) Continued from last Issue

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

John Nelson claimed £175- from Joseph William Lidbetter.] Plaintiff (continuing his evidence) deposed: He saw him on different occasions…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 19. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

Alexander Bain Coudie pleaded guilty to allowing a heifer to stray in Kinghorn street, and was fined 5- and court costs…

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