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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Kiama Police Court Traffic Cases Car Facing Wrong Direction

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

On March 2, Frederick Charles Guest, of Wollongong, drove his car down Terralong Street, and stopped opposite Central Pork, leaving his…

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Big Loss of Cream. Driver Convicted and Sentenced to Imprisonment for 12 Months

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

A remarkable feature of the case at the Court of General Sessions, Camperdown (Vis.) in which James A. Victor McCullagh was charged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday April 17. Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M. Shire and Municipal Appeals

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

There was little before the Court in regard to shire and municipal appeals. Mr. Marriott said he had been instructed by the three churches, Church of…

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New Court-house for Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

In the evening Mr Thorby met the Mayor and Aldermen and Mr Bush, president of the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor and Ald Pell and…

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Sentenced to 12 Months Valueless Cheques Issued

The South Coast Register · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

Rowland Lionel McManis a well dressed, rather good-looking man, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour at the Kiama Petty Sessions…

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Appeal Succeeds Church Tennis Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

At Orange Court, Mr. C. A Arnold, P.M., held that the tennis court at the Presbyterian Church was not ratable…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd May. Before Mr. Stevenson, S M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

Viser Wm. H. Bridge v. John McGuire. Plaintiff was not in attendance, and the case was dismissed. Robert J. G. Brown was fined 10-…

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An Accused at The Nowra Court With A Long Record of Convictions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, Clement Walter Harris appeared on remand, charged with fraudulently issuing valueless cheques. Accused, who…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, May 22 (Before Mr. Stevenson. SM.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 4

Robert J. G. Brown, charged with failing to deliver an expired motor license to the authorities, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10/- mid…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, May 22 (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

Albert Johnson sued Charles Look Hop for £4/19/-, balance of wages due under award. Mr. Manion for claimant;…

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Opening of Tennis Court at Erinna

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 6

On Friday last, despite most unpleasant weather, there was a large gathering of parents, children, and visitors at Erinna Public School for…

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Fined £10. For Stealing From Nowra Victims Of Motor Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, last week, Allan Robin, son Miller pleaded not guilty to stealing one gabardine coat one lady's…

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Full Court Nullifies Conviction Under "Moonlight Flit" Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

By a decision of the Full Court last week, William Alexander Cameron, a penniless returned soldier, has been given his freedom, which was…

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Bega Traffic Problems Silent Cop to Be Placed at Court-house Intersection

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

At Bega Council on Tuesday night Aid., Rosenthall drew attention to the bad state of Gipps-street, especially at the Court-house corner, where,…

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The Value of Bega Business Sites, Interesting Evidence at the Valuation Appeal Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

At Bega Court on Friday last, before Mr Forrest, P.M. the Bank of N.S.W. appealed against the valuation of the Bank property on the…

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Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with at the local Court on Monday: T. Torpey, for breach of the Shop and Factories Act, fined £2 and 8s…

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Unsuccessful Motor Charges. Col. Fuller Charged

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 6

Two cases against persons for driving, motor oars to the danger of the public came before the P.M., and .Mr. A[?]brey Mowle, J.P., at the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June lit. (Before Mr. Stevenson.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 5

Leslie E. Hewlett pleaded guilty to a bre[?]ch under the Motor Traffic Act, failing to notify the authorities of the sale of a motor vehicle, but stated that…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, June 19. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 1

Leslie E. Hewlett pleaded guilty to not giving notice of transfer of registration of motor car. He stated in justification that he had sold the car…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gate Equity Court Approves Scheme

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Marriott and Oliver, solici tors, Nowra, have been advised by Messrs. Perkins, Stevenson and Co., their Sydne that the proposal…

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