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Courts & crime, 1926

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Renovation to Kiama Court House

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M. L. A., has been informed by the Public Works Department, in reply to his representations, that financial provision has…

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Aftermath of the Court Proceedings Council to Pay the Piper

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale Council, says the Bowral “Mail,’ the Mayor reported the result of the Police Court proceedings against Aid…

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Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 8

At the Berry Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T. McLay, J.P., Donald Laing, for behaving in an indecent manner in Queen-street, Berry,…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Thursday, April 22, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Alfred Norman Stuckey was fined £1 and 56 costs for driving a motor car without tail night. Geo. Kelly…

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" Murder Will Out"

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

There is an old saying "Murder will out," but this epistle is not so serious as all that. It would not even bo regarded as a case of petty theft, but 'tis a true…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

At the Industrial Court yesterday, William Charles Parkes of the Bomaderry hotel, was proceeded against by Inspector Waugh for failing to keep time…

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At Kiama Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 9

The following lined up at the Kiama Court on charges of drunkenness and indecent behaviour: Sidney Ray drunk, fined 10s. and 8s. costs;…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Alfred Norman Stuckey pleaded guilty (through Mr. Manion) to driving a motor-car without a tail light. There was a previous conviction…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

William Charles Parkes (for whom Mr. King appeared) appeared guilty to failing to keep proper time-sheets. He pleaded not guilty do a change of…

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Wreckers at Wreck Bay. Police Court Proceedings

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

Assault and insulting language was the double-barrelled charged that William Henry Butler found levelled him at the Nowra Police…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr. Longfield, S.M.)

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

The Department of Labour and Industry proceeded against William Charles Parkes, licensee of the Hotel Bomaderry for four breaches of…

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Municipal Appeal Court (Before Mr. Adams. Police Magistrate.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon several appears against vacations by the Bega Municipal Council were heard. Mr Bland appeared for the Council…

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Cobargo Police Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

At. the Cobargo Police Court on Saturday last before Mr Adams, P.M., John Godwell, of Bermagui, timber worker, appeared in answer to a…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

So[?]omon Rood, Junior, was charged with, offensive behaviour and also with assaulting Constable Moore, and pleaded guifty…

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Hoop-la in Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 6

An extraordinary scene was staged in the police court at Kurri Kurri on Monday, when policemen and magistrate engaged in a game of…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., John Swat was tho first defendant called to answer a charge of allowing stock--two…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. Scott, Costa Bolin was granted a booth license for Cambewarra Races…

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Small Debts' Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Before Mr. Scott, S.M, yesterday, a case which has been hanging fire for some time was Bottled after more legal (some may have been illegal) argument…

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Kiama Court Tuesday, 18th May, 1926, Offensive Behaviour

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Frederick Ernest Roberts was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for offensive behaviour in Terralong-street, Kiama…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 3

John Swift pleaded not guilty to the charge of allowing a horse to stray, and guilty to a second charge. P. P. Monaghan, Council's inspector,…

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