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Courts & crime, 1926

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. Scont, S.m.) Welcome and Congratulations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of business, Mr. Marriott, on behalf of the legal profession, offered a welcome and congratulations to the S.M. on…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 23. (Before Mr. Scott, S.m.) Motor-car Damages

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

Ethel Ada Goodsell sued Colin Brown for £5. being amount claimed for damage done by defendant colliding with her motor-car. Mr. Marriott…

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Nowra News aid Notes Nowra Police Court. Cutting the Corner

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 7

Mr. W. Scott, S.M., remarked on Wednesday that motorists in Nowra seemed to have got into bad habits, which, if they did not get out of,…

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Kiama Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday last:— Reuben Richardson was fined £3…

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Lively Scene. At Wollongong Police Station

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

Quite a scene was enacted outside the Wollongong Police Station on Monday last week at the conclusion of the Court, reports the "Illawarra Mercury."…

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The Motor Traffic Regulations. Conference at the Council Chambers. Peace and Habmony Prevail. The Mayor Handles The Meeting Diplomatically. "Left to the Discretion of the Police." " A Storm in a Tea-Cup."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

Nowra Council, as a result of some dissatisfaction by motorists, in consequence of (recommendations it made to the local police re the…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 3

The Magistrate, Mr. W. Scott, did not have a very formidable list to adjudicate on Wednesday morning at Nowra Police Court…

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Four Months Gaol. For Killing A Cat

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

For killing a Persian cat the pet of the Railway Motel, Cnoma, John K. Smith, aged 28, of Bred[?]o, was sentenced to four months'…

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New Tennis Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

The splendid change made by the Berry Bowling Club on the corner block they recently acquired, is a credit to the town and a monument…

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Nowra News and Notes Nowra Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. Waher Scott, S.M., on Wednesday last. Wallie McGuire was fined 15/-plus 5/6 costs, for cutting a corner…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, July 21. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 1

Welly McGuire, charged with riding his bicycle in Junction-street en 2nd July and cutting the corner on his wrong side, pleaded guilty, and…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, July 21. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was of the usual satisfactory character, everything being O.K., and the licensees having carried out all…

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Divorce Court Before His Honor Judge White

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

Victor Ernest Cooper applied for [?]a divorce from his wife, Amy May [?] Cooper (nee Gilroy) on the grounds [?]of desertion…

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Divorce Court. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 2

Victor Ernest Cooper applied for a divorce from his wife, Amy May Cooper (nee Gilroy) on the grounds of desertion…

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Goulburn Gaol Murderers

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 4

There are. thirty men sentenced -to imprisonment for life serving their sentences in Guthurn gaol, including the postal official, young Smith, who…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 18. (Before Mr. Nott, Relieving P.M)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

Richard Leslie Shepherd pleaded guilty to not having a sufficient silencer on his motor cycle. Constable Sattler stated that the noise was…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

Before the Magistrate at the Industrial Court, at Nowra, on Wednesday, Emily Heat rice White had a claim for overtime, back money, totalling…

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Licensing Court. Application To Transfer Licence Of Crookhaven Hotel Refused

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Nott, L.M., application was made to transfer the license of the Crookhaven Hotel…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Wednesday, August 18. (Before Mr. Nott, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 1

Emily Beatrice White v. Gosia Bolin. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Manion for defendant, who pleaded never indebted…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 18. (Before Mr. Nott, Relieving P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 4

Richard Leslie Shepherd, charged with not having an efficient silencer on his motor cycle while travelling along Bridge Road, pleaded guilty…

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