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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Bega District Court. (Before his Honor Judge White.)

The Bega District News · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

A case of Sylvester Gregory Stewart, of Moss Vale, against Eurobodalla Shire Council in respect of damages at a bridge, was adjourned to next…

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Mining Warden's Court Friday, February 21 Victorian Yalwal G.M. Co.'s Leases

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

William Fletcher applied for the cancellation of the gold mining leases at Yalwal held by the Victorian Yalwal Gold Mining Company, on the…

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Warden's Court. Application for Suspension of Leases at Yalwal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

At the Mining Warden's Court (before Mr. James) Nowra, on Friday last, William Fletcher applied for the cancellation of gold-mining…

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Booklover in Gaol What a Prisoner Read

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Some years ago I was sentenced to a term of 18 months. Afterwards, for political reasons, the sentence was shortened to 11 months, which I…

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Industrial Court

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

James Doherty v. Albert James Underhill. Mr Oliver for complainant and Mr Bland for defendant. This was a dispute over wages…

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Friday's Court (Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

R. J. Carlill was charged with having goods to the value of [?]10 in his possession reasonably, supposed to have been stolen or fraudulently…

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Local and General News. District Court, to-morrow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 9

Gloria Swanson in "The Love of Sunya," West's, to-night. Canada imported 16,124,64lb of New Zea land butter and 638,944lb of…

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Industrial Court. (Before Mr C. G. [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

At the Industrial Court Bega on Friday last the following case was heard:— James Doherty v. Albert James…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 14. Before His. Honor Judge Armstrong. Paid Into Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

Hon & Mison v, Nowra Timber Company.--Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff, and stated that the amount of the claim, £5258, had been paid into Court…

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District Court Thursday, March 14 Before His Honor Judge Armstrong

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

Woodhills' Ltd v. Cyril Blacket, claim for £51/1/4, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Marriott for plaintiffs." Mr. Marriott for defendant, admitted…

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Industrial Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

The Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court was held at Wollongong last Thursday before Mr, Ferry, S.M. Inspector Waugh, of the Industrial…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, March 20. (Before Mr. Chapman, P.m.) Smellful Prawns

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Stanley Arthur William Johnson who had thought to combine the luxury of a meal of prawns with his attendance at grand opera at Nowra School of Arts,…

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Stole Rabbit Traps Youth Before Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. G. A. Somerville and J. Cope, Js. P., William Henry was charged with stealing…

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Berry Police Count. Tuesday, March 19. Before Mr, Chapman, P.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

Whiffen proceeded against George Parrish for alleged assault. Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff, and pointed out that the assault…

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Small Debts' Court. Wednesday, March 20, before Mr. Chapman, P.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Frederick Broers cla[?]med rent of mill £11, goods supplied £106, rent of lorry tail light £2166. Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Cliupmun, S.M., William Ison was charged with wilfully trespassing on enclosed land, the…

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Berry Appeal Court

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

At the Berry Appeal Court on Tuesday, Mr. A. W. Anderson, a farmer, of Coolangatta, appealed against the Berry Council valuations…

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Was It a Burglary ? Nowra Night-Watchman Brings Fire-Arms Into Play

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

Any person walking Kinghorn-street in the dead of night, Sunday last, would probably have thought some of the City gunmen were on a visit to the…

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Well Caught Was Catching Train Police Detain Man

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

Some time during Tuesday night the premises of Mr. Darcy Annis Brown, hairdresser and tobacconist, Berry, were entered, and £2/11/- in…

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Welcome Extended To Stipendiary Magistrate

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

At the Kiama Court on Tuesday, Mr. M. R. Ryan, on behalf the legal profession in Kiama, extended a very cordial welcome to the new…

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