Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

145 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

District Court

The Bega District News · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The case Margaret Matilda Clarke Arthur Patrick Clarke was continued on Thursday and Friday. This was a claim for damages, £150, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sega District Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

The Bega District Court was Court was concluded on Friday last, before Judge White, after sitting for three days. The Clarke case occupied the most…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Nowra Police Court (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.) February 18th

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

Ephraim Mison, Norman Stuckey and Wm. Fitzjames Harkins were each fined 10/, with 5/6 costs (in default 48 hours). for driving cars…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Defy Constitutional Law (Published by arrangement)

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

A special representative of the “New York Times” at Pittsburg recently despatched the following extraordinary message to his paper:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Defy Constitutional Law. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The special representative of the New York "Times" at Pittsburg recently despatched the following extraordinary message to his paper:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime," in "The World's Work" (New York), Mr. Lawrence VeiEer points out that the United…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before His Honor Judge White). New Magistrates

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

Thomas Wm. Harding, John Robertson, Ulric K. Waish, and Daniel [?]cary nere sworn in as Justices of the Peace…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Murder Plague in “Dry” U.S.A.

The Bega District News · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

In an article entitled “The Rising Tide of Crime,” in “The World’s Work” (New York), Mr Lawrence Veiller points out that the United…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before His Honor Judge White). New Magistrates

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

Thomas William Harding, John hisbertson, Ulric K. Walsh, and Dabiel Leary were sworn in as Justice of the Peace…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1
Also in The South Coast Register

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, there were four mere cases for breaches of the Traffic Act (cutting the corner). Mr. G. P…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 15

At the Berry Police Court on Thursday, before Mr Longfiled P.M., James Wilson was fined 5/ and 8/ costs, for allowing a horse .to…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

At the Industrial Court Nowra, yesterday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Elsie Bradley proceeded against William Charles Parkes, Neither…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court. Thursday, March 18. Before Mr. Longfield, S.M. Indulging, In Fisticuffs. "We are friends.-- there was no Bad Feeling, Caused," said one of the defendants

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

Les, McNeles and Arthur Annetts were let down with a nominal pen[?]ty for indulging, in a box on in the bar of the Prince of Wales hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Prosecutions for the Milk Not Being Up to Required Standard. Dairy Farmers Placed in an Awkward Position. Mr. Marriott Quoted Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan the Great Dairy Expert in Support of His Contention Cases Break Down on a Point Noted by the Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Longfield S.M., Edward Ryan was charge with selling milk; not up to the standard required by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nowba Police Court. Thursday, March 18. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

Leslie McNelee pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in the bar of the Prince of Wales Hotel. Sergt. McDonald said that from what…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Longfield). Wages Case. Elie Bradley v. W. C. Parkes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 3

Complainant deposed that she was laundress when she worked for defendant; she resided at Rozelle; she worked for defendant at Christmas…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 14

Nowra will soon be renowned for its pugilists, On Thursday Mr. Longheld imposed a fine of 5/-, with 8/- costs, on Leslie McNellec, wice…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Another Court Wanted

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

The reorganisation of the Berry Tennis Club has led to a demand for another court in order to meet the demands of the largely-increased…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Industrial Magistrate’s Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 14

The case of Harry Sullivan v. Stewart Mitchell was withdrawn. Mr Grainger acted for Sullivan, CLAIM FOR WAGES…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →