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Courts & crime, 1927

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Tennis Court at Huskisson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 8

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the Clerk submitted a lease he had drafted for tennis court on reserve at Huskisson, but a clause…

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Wyndham Court. Stealing Convictions

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At the Wyndham Police Court on Tuesday, three young men, Thomas Sullivan and two young Russells. were charged with stealing one fox…

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Warden's Court At Braidwood

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At this Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Warden Forrest, P.M., John Harle Herron applied for authority to enter [?]0 acres of private land in…

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Tennis Court at Huskissou

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

Jas. Parnell, of Huskisson, applied to Clyde Shire Council for permission to construct tennis court in the park on annual reutalal[?] of £1…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 17. (Before Messrs. R. King and W. F. Calcraft.-Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

William A. Rolfe was charged with having failed to renew his driver's license. Mrs. Rolfe appeared for her husband, and pleaded guilty. Sergt…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 17. (Before Messrs. R. King and W, F. Caleraft, Js.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

William A. Rolfe was charged with having failed to renew his driver's license. Mrs. Rolfe appeared for her husband, and pleaded guilty. Sergt…

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Undermining the Police. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 3

"I find it altogether impossible to make the people of Britain realise what prohibition means in America," writes Mr. Shaw Desmond in the…

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Bega Police Court

The Bega District News · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr Forrest, P.M., a prohibition order against Patrick Kennedy, to remain in force for 12 months,…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 21. (Before Mr. Prior, L.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

Application was made by H. F. Shirley for transference of license of the Commercial Hotel, Berry, to Thomas William Sulway. Mr…

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Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Prior, S.M., a case Alley v. Dowling, who were represented by Messrs. Marriott…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, September 21. (Before Mr. Prior, L.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

Application was made by H. F. Shirley for transference of license of the Commercial Hotel, Berry, to Thomas William Sulway. Mr…

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Here and There. Federal Police Begin to Clean Up

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 3

The newly-established police force has commenced to clean up Canberra. On Sunday, shortly after mid-day, a raid was carried out on a "two-up"…

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Nowra District Court. Claim for Wages

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 2

Before Judge White, at the Nowra District Court on Thursday last, George Walker sued Dennis O'Keefe, dairy farmer, of Jasper's Brush, for,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 19. [Before Mr. Prior S.M.]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

Oswald Lamond was changed with celling swede turnips short weight. Inspector Dogotardi stated that, he purchased a quantity of turnips from…

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Revision Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

At the Revision Court [?] Prior S. M. W.G., L[?] are [?]…

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District Court. Claim for Wages

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Before Judge White, at the Nowra District Court on Thursday last week, George Walker sued Dennis O'Keefe, dairy farmer, of Jasper's Brush, for…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, October 19

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

Licensing Inspector Matheson submitted hie quarterly report. Licensed premises generally' were is good order. Repairs and additions were…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, on Wednesday, T. W. Sulway applied for approval of plan for alterations he proposed to carry out at the…

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Shooting Sensation at Kiama. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 9

The staff of the Kiama Hospital was horror-stricken late on Saturday afternoon when five revolver shots were heard, followed by screams. A…

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Hypnotised and Buried Police Step In

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 6

In an hypnotic sleep, Edward James, a resident of Bankstown, who was hypnotised and buried as part of the programme at a Campsie picture…

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