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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

145 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 8

Absentees From Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Thursday, the S.M. commented on the fact that a number of persons had not, attended in answer to their summonses,…

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—Late Kiama Notes — Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday last Alfred Vincent Gibbs was fined [?] for stealing a sum of [?] at Shellharbour…

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Police Courts BERRY

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

At the Berry Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. A. E. Packer and R. A. Jamieson, Js.P., Reuben Chamberlain was fined £1 together…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The official inquiry--as briefly mentioned in our last issue--into the bankruptcy of John Angus Eustburn was held the courthonse, Nowra,…

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Nowra Notes Nowra appeal court at Wollongong

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Ratepayers who have appealed against their valuations in Nowra Municipality will have to journey to Wollongong for a hearing of their…

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Motorists Up Before the Beak. At Nowra Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. Walter Scott dispensed justice the Nowra Police Court on Thursday. Under his direction Wallace Mitchell Hunt was parted from 15/0…

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A Fruitless Burglary. The Second Visitation To A Plumber's Shop

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

Some time ago the tinsmith and plumbers shop of Mr. Geo. Walker's in Kinghom street. Nowra, was broken into late at night. A door…

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District Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

Ison and Co. v. Sawtell, for £23/2/3. timber supplied. Mr. Marrion for plaintiffs; Mr. Manron for defendant, who pleaded never…

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W . A. Train Murder

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

West Australia has had another sensational murder, a bank official conveying money being shot dead and robbed while travelling by train…

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District Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

Ison and Co. v Sawtell, for £23- 23, timber supplied. Mr. Marriott for plaintiffs ; Mr. Manion for defendant, who pleaded never indebted, on…

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Police Court. Monday, June 14. (Before Messrs. T. H. Peak aud E. J. Ashcroft. J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 7

Frederick Henderson was charged with stealing a piece of mutton from the butcher's shop of Edward William Bartlett, Nowra. Mr. Manion appeared…

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Kiama Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

At the Kiama Police Court last week the following cases were dealt with:— Frederick Keen was fined 5/- and…

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Theft of Meat

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Local butcher shops lately have been entered at the week-end and quantities of meat have been stolen, On Saturday last Messrs. Bartlett,…

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Police Court. [?]Nday, June 14.[?]srs. T. R. Peak and, E. J. [?]sheroft. J's.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Henderson was charged [?]ga piece of mutton from [?]s shop of Edward William [?]wra. Mr. Manion appeared…

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Petulant Police Refuse to Help Hospitals

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

The following article appeared in the current issue of “Good Health.” New South Wales police, who have rendered such magnificent…

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Naval Dances. Were Husbands Invited? AFTER 20 YEARS. Now In Divorce Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

It was partly dancing that led to [?]e appearance in the Divorce Court Monday of a middle-aged woman, [?]bel Hyam (formerly Graham) and…

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Local Court. Street Speeding

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr Adams, P.M., Terrence O'Rourke was charged with driving a motor car at a speed dangerous to…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. Before Mr. W. Scott, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

Edward Vernan Bates pleaded guilty to riding a motor bicycle round the street corner too sharply, and was fined 20- and 56 costs…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

At the Industrial Court, Nowra, on Wednesday, a case Frank Morgan v. William Charles Parkes was called. No appearance of complainant, and the case…

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Smalt Debts Court. Wednesday, June 23. [Before Mr. W. Scott, S.M.]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

Ethel Ada Goodsell claimed £5 for damage sustained to her motor car from Colin Brown. Plaintiff conducted her own case, and Mr. Marriott…

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