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Courts & crime, 1928

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Mr J. H. Luxford appointed Magistrate

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

From the “New Zealand Herald” of February 27th:— Mr J. H. Luxford, a well-known member of the Auckland legal…

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Welcoming the Stipendiary Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary business at Nowra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, Sergeant Matheson seized…

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Language, and Some Kindly Advise by the Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Jack Fetch pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Constable Sattler stated that on the night on 18th March defendant was…

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The Police Court. Wednesday, March 21. Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M. Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

For failing to renew or return motor licenses Fredrick R. Weir, Seward George Elliott, Charles O'Keefe were fined 26 and 8- costs of court. Albert…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Living On His Wits. Tuesday, March 13, 1928. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

James Blair, charged with obtaining goods and money to the value of £1110- from Mr. Ken Woodhill, by means of valueless cheques, was…

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­­­­­­­First Session South Coast Rugby Football League Court. How Did He Get That Hat Mr. Justice Rough Presiding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

A Lidbetter and A Cuzack, both of Berry, were charged with that they did respectively, at the end of the season 1926, move and second a motion…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

At the Nowra police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Barnard, J.P., a young man named Leonard Croft pleaded guilty to being drunk…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday. March 21. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

Inspector Curry, of the Board of Health, proceeded against Fred Smith for failing to keep his piggery in a clean condition…

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Wollongong Police Court. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

James M'Lellan, aged 69, was chargen that he did unlawfully as sault one Arthur Cronin, at Wollougong, on March 28th…

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Gaol For 22,500 Years

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U S.A. Department of Justice, " the records of the division of the Department…

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Love's Young Dream Rudely Interrupted by the Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 1

When John Beaver, looking at the world through the roseate glasses of 18½ years, set out from Sydney to spend a few days next to nature with…

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Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with at the local Court on Tuesday : For using indecent language in the vicinity of the Kameruka Hall…

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Gaol for 22,500 YEARS. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

An Associated Press message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the division of the…

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Love's Young Dream. Rudely Interrupted By The Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

When John Beaver, looking at the world through the roseate glasses of 18½ years, set cut from Sydney to spend a few days next to nature with…

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Industrial Court. Big Claim For Wages Fail. Wednesday, April 18 (Before Mr. Loftus, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Henry Charles Fitch proceeded against Sidney R. Millard, claiming £7118 wages due. Complainant, in reply to the Bench, said he was…

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Shoalhave Man's Experience Governor of Bathurst Gaol Suspended. Disturbance Sequel

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 3

Some few weeks ago a disturbance took place in Bathurst gaol, but it was promptly quelled. The Governor of the gaol is Mr. George Smith, who…

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Bathurst Gaol. Govenor Suspended. Board To Investigate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

As the result of a recent visit to the Bathurst Gaol, and an investigation concerning its administration, the Comptroller General of Prisons…

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Jockey Heavily Fined. Stealing From Hotel

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

Patrick James Higgins, a jockey not unknown in this district, had two charges of stealing to answer at the Queanbeyan Police Court this week,…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

John W. Coleman was fined £1 and 8s costs for riotous behavior in Church-street on March 24. Constable Jones gave evidence…

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Braidwood Police Court. Platypus and 'Possum Skins

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

Alfred Heanes was charged with having in his possession on 24th April at Oranmier, the skins of certain protected animals, to wit, 80…

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