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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

104 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 6

Wealthy Man's Daughter. Application Made For Court's Assistance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

When Robert John Coghill Maddrell, of Braidwood, died in February, 1927, he left estate valued at £111,853. The other week in the Probate Court…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, May 23. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, S.M.) Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Albert T. Almond was charged with failing to deliver up a number plate after expiry of license. Mr. Barnard said defendant had called at the courthouse…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, May 23

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 1

Gordon Cooley pleaded guilty to carrying a firearm at Huskisson on Sunday, 6th May. Roy Atkins, Norman Moon, and Henry Bannister…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega District News · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

A. Mel[?]ck and Co. v. Sidney Wheatley. Claim for £7 1s for goods sold (gold wristlet watch), rent, etc. Verdict for amount and costs, in all…

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Friday's Court (Before Mr J. W. Forrest, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

W. Edwards, of the Family Hot was charged with allowing persons on his premises, not being bona fide lodgers or travellers during…

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Tin Hare Coursing Full Court Says It Is Not Coupling

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 1

Last week's decision of the Full Court, on an appeal from a Judge's decision, that tin-hare racing is not coursing within the meaning of the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Acquitted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

At Milton Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Champman, P.M., John Simpson was charged with alleged stealing of three head of cattle the…

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Charge of Assault. Defendant Pays the Penalty. a Costly Bout. At Nowra Police Court, Wednesday, June 20, before Mr. Chapman, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

Frederick Robert Mackenzie Broors proceeded against Gordon Darcy Brooks for alleged assault. Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra, on Wednesday, before Magistrate Chapman, Annie M. Robson was compelled to answer a call for…

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The Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 20. Before Mr. Chapman, L.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

James Hiram Hardiman applied for transference of the license of the Hotel Nowra from Louis J. Banness, for whom Mr. Manion appeared…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 3

At Milton Police Court on Tuesday [?], before Mr. Champman, P.M., John Simpson was charged with alleged stealing of three head of cattle the…

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Assault Case Heavy Penalty

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Chapman. S.M., Darey Brook pleaded guilty under provocation to assaulting…

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Albion Park Police Court. Firearms on

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

At the Albion Park Police Con[?] Tuesday, Joseph Cassar was charged with carrying firearms on a Sunday…

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Petty Stealing from Week-end Homes Heavy Fine for Offender

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, Walter Raymond Strickland, aged 29 years, appeared before Messrs. W. F. Caleraft and U.K…

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Bega Police Court (Before Mr Forrest, P.M.)

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

The following cases were, heard on Friday:— Three- persons were, fined 5s and is costs for not having their names…

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A Police Court Case From Nerriga. Alleged Stealing of Sheep Dog

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Joseph Richard Oakes was charged with having stolen a sheep bitch, the property of Aubrey Hollands, of Nerriga. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 18. (Before Mr. Cohen, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Frank Jones was fined 5- and 8- costs for failing to return an expired certificate for motor lorry. William Painter, through Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, July 18. (Before Mr. Cohen, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

Arthur William Barnes proceeded against Eric [?]arvison Cronborger, claiming £117-, balance on account, for material and repairs to motor cycle…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, July 18. (Before Mr. Cohen, S.m.) Barnes v. CRONBERGER

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

Arthur William Barnes proceeded against Eric Harvison Cronberger, claiming £11/7/-, balance on account, for material and repairs to motor cycle…

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Killing No Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

"One part of the price paid for Prohibition," cabled the New York correspondent of the London "Daily News" (May 22, 1928) "is revealed…

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