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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

Mining Warden's Court Thursday, May 21. (Before Mining Warden Graham)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 1

George Heron and others v. Pepper, Caldwell and two others. Mr. Manion for plaintiffs; Mr. Williams for defendants…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.) Advanx Service Co. v. Shand

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 1

There was no appearance by plaintiffs, and defendant said that the case had been listed for Wollongong, and his Worship gave him a verdict for…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The following cases were heard at the District Court on Wednesday last:— George Went v. Samuel Green. This was a claim for money deducted from…

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Accident At Braidwood. Driver of Motor Car Charged at the Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

A boy named Bob Grigg was badly knocked about as a result of a motor car bumping into his horse on the Braidwood--Mongarlowe road. The…

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District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The District Court, which was set down for Nowra yesterday, was adjourned until 9.30 this morning (Friday). Owing to the pressure of…

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Wardens Court. Thursday, May 21. (Before Mining Warden Graham)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

George Heron and others v. Pepper, Caldwell and two others. Mr. Manion for plaintiffs; Mr. Williams for defendants…

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District Court Friday, May 21.( Before His Honor Judge Sheridan ),Glanville. v. McBurnie

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Manion, for plaintiff, stated that [?] settlement had been arrived at on the basis of 5/- a week being paid [?] 27th August, and thereafter 12/6…

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District Court

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan on Friday last the case, Glanville v. McBurnie, came on, but Mr. Manion, for the plaintiff, said that a…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, June 1st

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

At the Nowra, Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and E. J. Ashcroft, Js.P., L. E. Davids was charged with neglecting to deliver…

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District Court Friday, May 29. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 8

Coolley v. Hardy, breach Of guarantee. Mr. Manion for plaintiff, Mr. Hill (instructed by Messrs. Marriott and…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, June 1. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and E. J. Ashcroft, J's.P.) an Ejection Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

William Henry Cole, agent for Mrs. Rolfe, proceeded against E. Davids, applying to the Court for an order of ejectment. Mr. H. L. Oliver appeared…

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District Court. Friday, May 29. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan). Glanville v. Me[?]urnie

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. Manion, for plaintiff, stated that it settlement had been arrived at on the basis of 5- a week being paid till 27th August, and thereafter 126…

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Wilful Destruction of Signboard for Advertising Tourist Resort. Clyde Shire Invite Police Investigation With View to Prosecution

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The Engineer reported, at Clyde Shire Council, on Friday last, that the top portion of the signboard, containing advertsement notices of five…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, June 17. (Before Mr. Cbapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

Frederick M. H. Wright, for not renewing his motor license, was fined 10/- and 8/- costs. Frederick Andrews was charged…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, Juke 17. (Before the L.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

Renewals of licenses were granted to district hotlkeepers. John Howell, licensee of the Greenwell Point Hotel, appeared to show…

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Brave Girl Helped Constable in Face of Mob Presentation by Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

An old adage, "Like father, like son," may, with a slight change to "Like father, like daughter," be applied to' Miss Winifred Crisp, the…

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Flatrock Mill. Teamsters' Claims. Cases Before Milton Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

Several cases arising our of the supplying of logs to Flatrock Mill for the syndicate now operating the plant there, occupied several hours of the…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 17. (Before Mr. Chapman, L.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 6

Licensing Inspecctor Duff reported that there were no objection to renewals of hotel licenses in the Police District…

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Mystery. Clothes on Bank. Police Search Unavailing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

The Mittagong police are at present closely investigating the discovery of a bundle of gent's wearing apparel on the bank of a creek on Tuesday night…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement) CHAPTER I. MURDER

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

The night was cold and the tall flats of Darlinghurst were etched against a sky sprinkled with sharp, white stars. From the church the…

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