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Courts & crime, 1925

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Police v. Thomas Peters. Saving An Aboriginal With Liqoor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

When name of Thomas Peters is called, there was no response from defendant. The S.M.: Is the defendant here?…

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A owing Waste Water To Flow Into The Gutter. The Magistrate Realizes The Trouble of Disposing of Same. The Inspector Concurs and Tells of Preventive Methods the Offender Has Taken to Avoid Any Further Trouble

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

Norbert Coveney was charged with saving waste water to flow into the Kinghorn street gutter, from the Prince Wales hotel. Mr. Ryan appeared for…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 1

A. B. Condie pleaded guilty to suffering a heifer to stray in the streets of Nowra, and was fined 5/- and 8/-costs…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

An application by Helen Davis for the transfer of the license of the Great Southern Hotel, Berry, was allowed to stand over until next…

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Monday's Court (Before Mr H. M. Cleeve, P.M.)

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

At the Licensing Court the license of the Hotel Australasia, Eden, was transferred from H. B- Gunton to David Burke. Mr Blomfield appeared…

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Assault

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

The charge heard at Wollongong Police Court against William Cruickshanks of having on February 6th.at Lake Illawarra,unlawfully assaulted Dora Williams,…

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The Burglars Charged At Wollongong Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before Mr.Longfield, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

At Wollongong police court on Monday,Cyril Lalchere, Eric Courtney, Horace Lees, and John Joseph White were Charged that at Nowra they did break and enter the…

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Telephone Connection with Police Stations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 7

The Hon. Sir Austin Chapman, K.C.M.G., M.P., is in receipt of the following letter:—Dear Sir,—With reference to your…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 23. Before Mr. Longfield, S. M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

Two youths pleaded guilty to stealing a bridle, the property of Alfred Scott, and were each fined 20- and 15- costs. In default fourteen days imprisonment. Fines…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

At the Industrial Court, Nowra, yesterday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Arthur Woolridge was charged with allowing W. J. Shipton and B. Faulks,…

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Small [?] Court. Thursday, April 23

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

At the Small Court, yesterday, before Mr. Longfield., Albert Hughe proceeded again es Harvey for claim of £12 for old. Mr. Marriot…

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Stealing and Forgery

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

Herbert Raymond Waterhouse pleaded guilty to stealing a cheque form, the property of the People's Dairy Company, Kangaroo Valley…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, April 23. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

Bernard Henry Pepper and Phillip James Joseph Ryan pleaded guilty to stealing a bridle, the property of Alfred J. Scott. Serjeant McDonald…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, April 23. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

Arthur Woolridge was charged with allowing two bread carters to work on Wednesday afternoon, being a holiday under the award. He…

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Small Debts Court. Girl Guides. Thursday, April 23. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.) A. HUGHES V. James Harvey

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. Marriott for plaintiff; Mr. Grainger for defendant. Albert Hughes deposed he resided at Burrier, and was a farmer; in A few months ago a meeting was held in the School of Arts, Nowra, with the object of forming a branch of the Girl Guides. A strong…

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Bega District Court (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

The, District Court open[?]d yesterday afternoon. Robert Bruce v. B. Brice and Co., Ltd.—Struck out…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 21. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

A defendant was fined 20- for offensive behaviour, and a stranger 5- and costs for drunkenness. Charles Samuel Turner was…

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Burrier Litigants At It Once Again. A Charge of Stealing Barb Wire. Case Dismissed. Magistrate Annoyed, and Comments on Trivial Cases Being Brought

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Albert Hughes was charged with stealing barb wire from his mother's…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 1

William Gallagher pleaded guilty to being drunk at Huskisson. Fined 5/-, 8/- costs, and 12/8 witness' expenses…

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Bega District Court

The Bega District News · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The District Court was continued on Thursday. Walter Morrow v. F. Armstrong, Claim of £22 0s 6d. Mr Bland for…

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