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Courts & crime, 1929

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Alleged Assault. One Of The Accused Bound Over In His Own Recognisance For Two Years. The Other Case Dismissed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Reginold John Ryan and Clarence Leslie Read were charged with alleged assault…

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District Court. Thursday, October 17. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice White)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

William John Osmond v. R. S. Bartley, for damage done through negligent driving of motor car: claim, £20. Mr. Manion for plaintiff; Mr…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., John Ryan and Clarence Leslie Read were, charged with, on the 5th…

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Bega Council, the School of Arts, and the Court-house

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

A deputation from the School of Arts waited on Bega Council on Tuesday night in reference to a proposal for more accommodation for the Council…

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N.S.W. Police Force

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 8

Interesting statistics regarding the New South Wales Police Force were quoted by Supt. Packer at the annual [?]ipper and smoke social of the…

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Cobargo Police Court

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

On the 7th instant, at the Cobargo Police Court, before Mr Forrest, P.M., six defendants were charged with being on the licensed premises of the Cobargo…

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Nowra Police Court. Before Mr. Stevens, S.M., Wednesday. Breaches of the Motor Regulations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

Arthur Barnes pleaded guilty to failing to return expired registration and number plate of motor car, explaining that the car had been left at his garage…

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Credit to Police Splendid Work at Seven mile Beach

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

The motor racing at the Seven Mile Beach last Saturday. together with the visit of a large number of ’planes, naturally attracted to the…

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Court Of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, Nov. 20Th. Before Mr. Stevens, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

Patrick Dowling v. Wm. Dowling. Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Rooney, barrister, instructed by R. D. Meagher & Co., for defendant…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, November 20. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

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

John Lonard appeared charged will that he did falsely represent to Arch. McGuire that timber he sold him was obtained from private property,…

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Small Debts Court Wednesday, November 20. (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 1

Patrick Dowling sued William Dowling; claim £24/14/-. Mr. Marriott for defendant; Mr. Rooney for defendant…

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Dusseldorf Murder Scare

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 8

The horror of the murder scare leached the climax by the discovery of the body of Maria Harm, who had been missing since August 11, in the very…

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Friday’s Court. (Before Mr Forrest, Police Magistrate

The Bega District News · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

Harold Thomas Perkins, of Sydney, pleaded guilty, through Mr Oliver to two breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. Constable Auckett stated that…

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Divorce Court (Before Mr. Justice Owen)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 1

Alexander Gordon Braithwaite, timber merchant, of Nowra, of Monday petitioned for an order calling on Clara Braithwaite, now of Koga…

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Unprovoked Assault. A Fine of £10 and £311- Costs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Stephens, S.M., Benjamin Bush was changed with alleged assault on William…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, December 18. Before Mr. Stephens, L.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

Harry Anthony Medlo Canomas, applied for a billiard room license. He deposed: He was proprietor of a refreshment room at Murramarang-street,…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, December 18 (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 3

William Telford pleaded guilty to failing to renew motor license. Pined 10/- and 8/- costs . John P. C. Byrne pleaded guilty to…

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