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Courts & crime, 1930

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

Stealing Money Surf Shed Occurrence

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

That bathers at the Seven Mile Beach require to be careful about leaving money and valuables in their clothes when left in the dressing…

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Coroner’s Court Open Verdict

The South Coast Register · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. Reuben King, J.P., conducted an enquiry into the death of James McGregor, who died at the Empire Hotel, Kinghorn Street, Nowra, on…

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Fishing Net Bother Court Order Return

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 1

At the New[?] Police Court on Friday last before Messrs Ashcroft Walsh and Todd, J’s. P. John Backhouse was preceded against, on the…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, October 20

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 3

Before Messrs. E. J. Ashcroft. and W. N. Todd, Js.P., Harry Benjamin and Percy Lucas, visitors from Sydney, were charged with stealing…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 4

[?] appeared to be excessive. He would impose a fine of 10-, £1 witnesses' expenses, and 8- court costs. Fine paid…

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Stealing Oysters

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 3

At Nowra Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. N. W. Todd and E. J. Ashcroft, J's.P., Percy Lucas was charged with stealing oysters on the…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday October 22. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

Frederick Broers, charged with failing to deliver up a motor driver's license within three days from its expiration pleaded guilty, and was…

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Indecent Assault. At Wollongong Quarter Sessions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

Herbert Groves was charged with indecently assaulting Evelyn May Stra chan, a girl aged 15 years and 4 months at Mt. Murray on September 25th. He…

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To Court Plaster a Bad Cut

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Fold a piece of court-plaster lengthwise directly through the middle. The plaster should be larger than the wound. Now slash the…

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Nowra Police Court

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. E. J. Ashcroft and U. K. Walsh, J’s.P., R. H. Dale was charged with stealing a…

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Protected Staghorns. Police Court Proceedings

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 8

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday, last week, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Charles Moore appeared on a charge of having staghorns, a…

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Charge of Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Messrs. E. E. Walsh and E. J. Ashcroft, J's.P., Rowley Hunter Dale was charged with stealing…

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Police Bargain Sale

The Bega District News · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 4

In the yard in which convicts once passed through on their way to and from the grim-looking cell blocks, an auctioneer last week presided over the…

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Nowra Police Court Before Mr. Chapman, P.M.

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

Aubrey Lord was charged with driving a motor ear in Junction St., Nowra. at 1 a.m. on October 19 without a tail-light. Fined 5s. and 5s…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, November 19. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 4

A defendant named Lord failed to appear to answer a charge of driving a motor car at a dangerous pace. The C.P.S. said defendant had asked him…

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Nurse Cavell Murder. Truth Leaks Out

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

Had the Kaiser known of the pending execution of Nurse Cavell, the gallant Englishwoman would never have been shot, according to new…

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Friday's Court. (Before Mr Forrest;-Police Magistrate.)

The Bega District News · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

Mrs Coral Christina Woods charged Alan Hoffman, a Jewish shopkeeper; with assault. Mr Oliver for complaint, and Major Bland for defendant,…

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Smith Escape. Alas at Mittagong. Police Error

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

Even the police force is capable of makig a mistake, but there is some excuse for Sergeant Dudley and Constable Griffiths, who in their constant…

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Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. D. Weigand's cycle shop in Junction-street, Nowra, was burgled either on Tuesday night or in the early hours yesterday morning. Some time…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, December 17. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1930 · page 1

Sophia Aldous, charged by Nowra Council with illegally using water, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Manion for Council…

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