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Courts & crime, 1930

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District Court. (Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Timothy Rootsey proceeded against Peter Valentine Reilly for wrongful arrest and imprisonment. Major Bland appeared for plaintiff and Mr Oliver for…

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An Inquest Likely. Police Sergeant's Warning. Danger at Nowra

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

At Monday night’s meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council the Mayor said that during the recent visit of the Parliamentary representative…

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District Court. Thursday, 27th FEBRUARY.(Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan.)

The Bega District News · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

A. R. Targett v. Oswald Walters. Claim for damages to a car. Mr Oliver for plaintiff, Mr F. F. Mitchell, of Cooma, for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Arsenic Poisoning Strange Case at Conjola Investigation by Sydney Police Officer

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

An officer of the Sydney Police Department made a special trip to Conjola last week to inquire respecting the mysterious illness of members of…

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Appeal Assault of Billy Thomson

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

At the District Court, on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Sheridan, David Benjamin Bush appealed against his conviction for assaulting…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Raymond Kemble, of Nowra, [?] well but not wisely in rum on [?] last, and it led him into the [?] trouble. On Monday morning, [?]…

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Burglary At Moruya

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Moruya had a burglary all its own on Saturday night. Late in the evening Mrs. Callan, of the Criterion Hotel, discovered that £25 in notes was…

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Special Licensing Court at Nowra

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

A special licensing court will be held at Nowra on Friday to deal with the matter of the installation of septic tanks. The licensing magistrate…

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Vehicles Without Lights Kiama Police to Take Action Horses at “Full Belt”

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Kiama Municipal Council last Wednesday gave some consideration to the danger from horse vehicles driven at night without lights, and…

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Brutal Assault

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last week two men walked into the Freemasons' Hotel, Wollongong, and asked for drink without money…

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Appeal Court

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

An appeal court will be held at Nowra on 23rd instant, at 0.30 a.m., for the hearing of appeals lodged against valuations made within the…

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Nowra Licensing Court Septic Tanks Installation

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. Le Brun Brown, licensing magistrate from Sydney, sat at the Nowra Court House on Friday to deal with the installation of septic…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

A special Licensing Court was held at Nowra, on Friday last, Mr Le Brun Brown, presiding. Notices had been served on Gosta…

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Conjola Mystery a Police Solution Poison in Pepper Pot

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

A solution of the Conjola mystery has at last been evolved by the police, and the explanation is regarded as entirely satisfactory…

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Bega Police Court. (Before Mr Nott, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

The following cases were heard on Friday last:— William G. Stewart, aboriginal, was fined 5s and 8s costs for failing to…

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A Banco Court Case

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

In the Banco Court yesterday an action was brought by Emily Maunder (of Merimbula) against Samuel Edward Bailey, postmaster, to recover £500…

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Alleged Insulting Language the Final Act Staged at the Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, before Mr. Stevenson, S M, Florence Kemble proceeded against Isabel Croft for alleged insulting language…

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Nowra Police Court Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M. Wednesday, April 23, 1930

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Florence Kemble proceeded against Mrs. Isabel Croft for the alleged use of insulting words on February in King horn Street, Nowra…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, April 23. (Before Mr. Stevens, S.M.) Breaches of the Motor Vehicle Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

Walter McGuire pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a license. Fined 5., 8. costs, in default seven days…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, April 23 (Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 1

Walter McGuire pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a license. He stated he had a permit, but not a license, though he got one next day…

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