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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

140 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Bega Police Court. (Before Mr Forrest, Police Magistrate)

The Bega District News · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Timothy James Rootsey was charged on remand with being found in the dwelling of P. V. Reilly, of Gipps Street, Bega, with intent to steal…

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Horse Stealing. Guilty On Two Charges. Abo. Pleads Guilty

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Before Messrs. H. J. Blackburn and A. J. Ball, Js.P., at Milton Police Court on Friday last week, Louis Lycie was charged with stealing at Pyree, January…

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Horse Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

At the Milton Police Court, on Friday last, before Messrs. H. J. Blackburn and A. J. Ball, Js.P., Louis Lysie, an aboriginal, was charged with…

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Nowra Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

At Nowra Police Court on Wednesday. S. Wrightson. of Tomcrong, was fined £2 with 8/- costs of court for failing to affix a duty stamp to…

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Indecent Conduct. Offender Sent To Gaol

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

John Taylor, of Huskisson, was charged at Nowra Police Omit mi Wednesday with being drunk at Huskisson on December 24th. He was…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Stevenson, L.M., Inspector Duff submitted his quarterly report, stating that all the licensed…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M. Breaches Under The Motor Licensing Act. " Cutting Out the 'Cut Outs." Magistrate Says He Will Increase The Fines

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

Henry C. Hall was charged with riding a motor cycle without silencer, and was fined 20, 56 Costs ; in default 14 days, He was allowed time to pay…

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Noisy Motor Cyclists. Police Take Action. Warning From Bench

The South Coast Register · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Until quite recently resident of Nowra were [?] at all home of the night and [?] during the day time by the [?]…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, January 22. (Before Mr. Stevenson, Licensing Magistrate)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 3

Licensing Inspector Duff submitted his quarterly report, stating that all the licensed houses in the district were well conducted and in good…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, January 22 (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 3

George Harrison was charged with failing to send in census returns. Keith Harrison, defendant's son, appeared and pleaded guilty, but…

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Police Hoaxed

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The London police constables were ingeniously hoaxed by motor car bandits in Brompton Road recently. A motor ear drew up in front of a…

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Licensing Court Star Hotel, Milton

The South Coast Register · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, Nowra. Thursday of last week, before the licensing magistrate. Mr. G. A. Stevens, application was made for…

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The Naughty Nude. Show President Shocked. Under Police Control

The South Coast Register · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The glassy eye of suspicion fell upon on application for space at the Nowra Show for the purpose of a [?] dancing [?]. when it…

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Theft at Bomaderry Motorists Victimised

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Thieves visited the residence of Mrs. Bunt, at Bomaderry, on Saturday night and stole a tarpaulin, the property of Mr. and Mrs. Churchley,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Case At Kiama

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

At Kiama Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Stevenson S.M., Frederick Ridewell was charged with shooting at Mostyn Moore on January…

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Friday’s Court

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

George Wheatley, of Cobargo, was fined £1 and Ss costs for riding a motor cycle without a silencer. Constable Snow gave evidence that the cycle had…

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Praise for the Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

An unprecedented scene, in which two Goulburn police constables were complimented on their work by a defendant, marked proceedings at the…

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Police Court Nowra, February 19, 1930 Before Mr. G. A. STEVENSON, J.P.

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, J.P., at the Nowra Police Court on Wednesday, the list of ratepayers for the Brundee Swamp Drainage Trust…

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Children’s Court Welfare Department Criticised

The South Coast Register · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

In an affiliation case before the Children’s Court at Nowra on Wednesday, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, special magistrate, Mr. T. Marriott,…

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Attempted Burglary At Nowra Baths

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

A determined attempt to break and enter the office of Mr. Hughes, caretaker at the Nowra municipal baths, was made on Saturday night…

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