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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

92 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 5

Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Monday, William James Doyle and Henry Campbell ware charged with offensive behaviour in the vicinity of Kameruka…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

At the industrial court on Wednesday, before Mr. Prior, P.M., George Rands was charged with keeping his tobaco[?]ist shop, at Nowra, open for…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

Nowra Police Court business took 10 minutes to dispose of on Wednesday last. Mr. A. E. Prior, who has been permanently appointed to the…

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Police Court. Charged With Causing Bodily Harm. Trouble Amongst the Aboriginals. Accused Committed for Trial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. R. King and W. Watt, J's. P., James Dixon (aboriginal young man) was charged with causing alleged…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 1. Aboriginal Charged with Causing Bodily Harm. (Before Messrs. R. King and W. Watt, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 3

James Dixon appeared charged with assaulting Minnie Kerry, occasioning her actual bodily harm. Sergeant Mathson conducted the…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 22. (Before Mr. Prior. S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Kesia Jane Turner pleaded guilty (through C. D. Fraser) to not delivering up number plate of motor lorry, and was fined 10/- and costs…

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Prompt Attendance at Court Necessary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

At the calling of the Clyde Shire Appeal Court, on Wednesday, the Clerk was not present, owing to the regular Court business being got…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 22. (Before Mr. Prior. S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Renewals of licenses were granted as follows, there being no police objections :—Empire Hotel, Nowra; Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra; Hotel…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 29. (Before Messrs. R. King, and Ashcroft, J's.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

Oliver James Honner and Ronald Holland, both 18 years, were charged with having in their possession a pair of winkers, the property of…

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Burglary MR. T. Basha's Shop Broken Into. About £200 Worth of Goods Taken

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 7

During Monday night, or early yesterday morning, some thief or thieves broke into Mr. Thos. Basha's store and stole therefrom a quantity of…

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Burglary at Basha's Shop. About £200 Worth of Goods Stolen

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

Nowra had another visitation of burglars on Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when Mr. T. Basha's large omporinrn…

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Licensing Court

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

J. J. Clancy was granted eight. weeks’ leave of absence from tho Bank Hotel. In answer to his Worship, Mr Clancy said that he…

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Industrial Court

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

A Waugh, industrial inspector, proceeded, against P. McNamara for breaches of the award in not paying two employees the minimum award…

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Warden’s Court

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

William Blyton applied for suspension of labor conditions on his lease No. 3287, Tanja, for a period of six months, on the grounds…

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Friday’s Court. (Before Mr J. W .T. Forrest, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

A first offender was fined £3 and 3s costs tor using indecent language…

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

On Wednesday, before Mr. Prior, P.M., Mr. Manion appeared for a couple of young men who were charged with riotous behaviour and pleaded that it…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Prior, the Licensing Inspector, Sergeant Mathieson, submitted his report. In reply to…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, July 20. (Before Mr. Prior, Licensing Magistrate)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 1

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was read by the Magistrate, who, referring to the Crook-haven Hotel, Greenwell Point, asked…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, July 20. (Before Mr. Prior, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 1

Hessel M. Bate pleaded guilty to i not returning a number plate of a motor cycle after the expiration of the period for which the license was…

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The Brawl at Ferry Lane. Quarter Sessions, Sydney. Accused Bound Over, and Ordered to Pay £50 to Annie Kerry. (Before Judge Curlewis, Wednesday, July 20). ASSAULT

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

James Dixon, 32, laborer, for whom Mr. Reg. Harris appeared, pleaded guilty to assaulting Annie Kerry, occasioning her actual bodily…

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