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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Bega Police court

The Bega District News · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

On Friday last, before Mr Nott, P.M., a case against John Manton Bayley, for failing to deliver a motor license within three days of expiry,…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. Reuben King and W.F. Calcraft. Js.P., a case— Mitchell v. Brock— was called. There…

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Motor Car Theft

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Some motor car thieves evidently know a good car when they see one. One of that ilk selected the best car parked in front of the Crown Theatre,…

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Romance Of Two Cars. Salvage of Stony Hill Derelict. Mr. B. Burke Purchases Car Recovered By Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

There have been two rather unique sales of motor cars in the last few days and two a[?]otmobile owners have been added to the local list, reports…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, January 30. (Before Messrs. R. King and E. J. Ashcroft, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 8

Eugene Hodgson, on bail, was charged with riotous behaviour in Junction-street, Nowra, on Saturday, January 28th…

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Riotous Behaviour, and a Tarpaulin. Nowra Police Court. Monday, January 30. (Before Messrs. R. King and E. J. Asheroft, Js.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Eugene Hodgson, on bail, was charged with riotous behaviour in Junction-street, Nowra, on Saturday, January 28tth…

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Council ‘Court Martial’ One Mas Loses His Job

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Tar and beer Trill apparently not mix. On a recent very hot day Bega Council roadmen were engaged taring the footpaths in Carp-street,…

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Sega District Court (Before his Honor Judge White.)

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The Court opened late on Wednesday afternoon, owing to the Judge being detailed at Cooma and conceded after 10 at night…

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Friday’s Court (Before Mr A. B. Geddes. acting P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Two first offenders were fined 5s each and Court costs 8s for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. Two first offenders, who had…

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A Youthful Delinquent Steals Car and Goods. Sentenced to Reformatory

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

At Bega Court on Friday, Roy Fitzclarence, on remand, was charged with illegally using a Pontiac car, the property of Vera Constance…

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Friday’s Court Dispute Over Wages. (Before Mr A. B. Geddes, Relieving P.M.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

W. F. Grealy v. R. J. Car[?]ill, Claim of £41 10s for wages due as benchman at Tanja sawmills. Mr. Curtis for plaintiff. Defence:…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, February 22. (Before Mr. Prior, S.m.) Alleged Riotous Behaviour

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

­Harold James Lewis and Erick Bainbrigge were charged with riotous behaviour on 28th January. Asked as to how they plended…

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­­­Confusion in the Court Room. Pressmen in a Dilemma --Scouting for Copy. Fears for the Safety of the Inspector with Closed Doors

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Reporters made haste to be at the courthouse on Wednesday at 9.30 a.m.--the hour for the commencement of the court procedure…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. A. E. Prior, P.M., Harold James Lewis and Eric Bainbrigge were charged with riotous…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Sergt. Matheson) was submitted to the Court on Wednesday. The report was of the usual…

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District Court. Thursday, March 1. Before His Honor Judge White

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Bainbrigge and Fletcher v. Hodges. Claim for £[?]129, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Manion appeared for plaintiff…

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Nowra District Court Thursday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Parkes v. Resch: claim £19 for wages due. Mr. Manion for plaintiff: Mr. H. Aspinall for defendant, who pleaded…

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A District Court Case. Thursday, March 1. (Before His Honor Judge White)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Parked v. Resch; claim £19 for wages due. Mr. Manion for plaintiff; Mr. H. Aspinall for defendant, who pleaded…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

At Nowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. G. Barnard, C.P.S., and W. Watt, J's.P., William Thomson, represented by Mr. H. L…

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Friday’s Court (Before Mr Forrest, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

Thomas Bauer proceeded against John Skipper for stealing 31 bags of wattle bark, valued at £80, in June, 1926. Mr Curtis for…

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