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Courts & crime, 1925

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Police Motor Van in Collision. Woman Prisoner Injured

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

A woman prisoner who was being co[?]veryed to the lockup, Syd[?]ey in She police patrol van last night was injured when a collision occurred…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 20 (Before Mr. Walter Scott. P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

James Edward Ryan pleaded guilty to using obscene language, in Junction street, Nowra. Constable Gibbons…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, August 20

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, Nowra, before Mr. Walter Scott, L.M., an application was made for the transference…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, August 20. (Before Mr. Scott, Acting S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 5

James Edward Ryan pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £3, 8/= costs, or 14 days in lockup. Twenty-one days allowed to pay…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, August 20. (Before Mr. Scott, Relieving S.m.) Transfer Application

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

An application had been submitted by Mark Marsh for the transfer of the license of the Crookhaven Hotel, Greenwell Point, to J. Mitchell, but…

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Stealing by Finding

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 7

At the Tweed Heads Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., William Glover was charged with stealing a horse rug…

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New Police Rules

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr Lazzar[?], has drawn up a new set of rules to govern the police force of New South Wales. All Previous rules are…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

The single meeting of creditors in the estate of Henry Umback was held, Mr W. T. J. Curtis appearing for bankrupt…

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Licensing Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

John Searle, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was granted permission to enlarge his hotel bar by taking down a partition and…

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Monday,s Court. (Before Mr H. F, Adams, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 2

Joseph Lee and M. Butler were charged with behaving in an offensive manner and assaulting the door-keeper at the Spring Vale Hall on…

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Burglary at Jamberoo

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 8

The peaceful Village of Jamberoo had a sensation of its own on Thursday morning last week, reports the Kiama paper, when it was discovered…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 17. Before Walter Scott, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

Sergeant McDonald made application to have case against William Middleton adjourned owing to the summons not being served Granted…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

At the Licensing Court ye-terday, transfer of license of Crookhaven Hotel from Mark Joseph Marsh to Scewart Mitchell was made Mr. Mitchell…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 4

At the Police Court, Nowra, yesterday. before Messrs. R. King, W. F. Calcraft and E. J. Ashcroft, J's.P., William Ambrose appeared to answer…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, September 24. (Before Messrs. R. King, W. F. Calcraft, and E. J. Ashcroft, Js.P.) Petty Larceny

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

William Ambrose was charged with stealing a box, book several insurance policies, and a marriage certificate, valued at £5/16, the property of…

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Gaol Buildings As School

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

Mr. Perkins asked the Minister for Education, the other day: (1) Have steps been taken to have a transfer made of the old gaol buildings at…

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

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

Albert Edward Monk, aged 20, hailing from Queanbeyan, was charged with stealing, on. September 30th, the sum of £9 from Thomas William…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, October 22

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Before Mr. Lougfield, S.M. .James Veitch was charged with having two cases of gelignite at Falls Creek without…

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Industrial Court at Nowra. Wages and Overtime Claim For £228 19s 10d. Dismissed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

At the Industrial Con't, yesterday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., John Preances sought to recover from Aroney Bros. the sum £228…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, October 22. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

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

James Veitch pleaded guilty to having two cases of gelignite in his possession, without being the holder of a license…

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