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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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The Wolumla Murder. School-Master Shot Dead. Mystery Remains Unsolved

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

The little township of Wolumla, [?]tuate on the Prince's Highway, 13 miles south of Bega, was the see[?] of a cold-blooded murder on Friday…

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The Wolumla Murder. the Inquest Verdict of Wilful Murder against Person Unknown

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

The inquest into the murder of Jack Mulholland, school teacher at Wolumla on the night of September 14, was opened in the court room at…

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Wolumla Murder

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

At Wolumla on Monday, Mr. H. M. Blomfield, deputy-coroner, field an inquest on the recent shooting of John Mulholland, master of the local…

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Mining Operations at Yalwal Held Up. Court Proceeding's. Full of Intricacies. Warden Tries to Find a Way Out. Miners Obtain I Verdict for Wages. What Will Be the Next Move ? New Plant Just Erected Said to Be Obsolete

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

If there is one gold mining held more than another which has been dogged by bad luck or ill-management that one is Yalwal. In its boom days--when the noise of the stamper reverberated throughout the one-time prosperous little township--thousands…

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Bega District Court. (Before [?] Judge Coyle with Mr Pell, Deputy Sheriff)

The Bega District News · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

The District Court was held on Thursday and Friday last. A case Isaac [?] v W. C. Tapper was settled…

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Bega District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Coyle, with Mr Pell, Deputy Sheriff.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 6

A. E. Sly v. Harold Britten. Claim of £25 for damage to buggy and harness and loss of wife's services through injuries sustained in…

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Court News. Local Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

At the Candelo Court on Monday the following cases were dealt with: J. C. Harris, Bemboka, was fined £2 and costs for leaving an…

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When Cows Fret Novel Court Pleas

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 9

Counsel in a case at Forbes Court in which a dairy proprietor was charged with having sold adulterated milk drew a vivid word picture of…

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Police Court. Wednesday. Oct 17. (Before Mr. Chapman, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

George Edgar Aldous was fined 10- and 8- costs, in default 4 days bard labor, for being on licensed premises at prohibited hoars…

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Efficient Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

While some of the world's largest cities are lamenting the terrible amount of crime which goes unpunished within their boundaries, Loudon…

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District Court. Thursday, October 18. (Before His Honor Judge Milner Stephen.) A Claim for Money Loaned Fails

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

Charles William Parkes submitted a claim for £52 money loaned to Wollamina Ann Soper on April 1922…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, October 17. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 3

Stanley Edward Valentine pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle not equipped with a proper front lamp. Sergeant Matheson stated the…

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What Is Flora? a Bewildered Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, [?]n Wednesday, before Mr. Chap[?]n, S.M., Walter Edward Hughes was proceeded against at the instance of…

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District Court Thursday, October 18 (Before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen). Claim for Money Lent

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 4

William Charles Parkes v. Wilhelmina Ann Soper, for [?], money lent. Mr. Marriott for defendant…

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Land Court

The Bega District News · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Local Land Board will be held in the Court-house, Bega this afternoon at 2 when the following cases will be considered:…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. Brassill, J.P., J. Preo wss charged with behaving in a riotous manner on Saturday, October 27, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 21. Before Mr. Chapman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

In the case of the Commissioner of Stamp Duties versus Geo. P. Walker, Sergeant Matheson stated that he had a communication from the Crown…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, November 21 (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Breach of Stamp Act

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

George P. Walker, charged with a breach of the Stamp Duties Act. Adjourned till next Court, 19th December…

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The Magistrate Wouldn't

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 6

At the Molong Police Court last week, when a case against John R. Arkins was called, for a breach of the motor traffic regulations,…

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Police Court

The Bega District News · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

At Cobargo police court on 6th before Mr Car-Boyd. P. M. F. Coburn was charged with two offences under the Careless Use of Fire…

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