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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Welcome to New Inspector of Police

The Bega District News · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

At Bega Court-house on Friday, Major Bland extended a welcome to Inspector McIntosh, and hoped that the cordial relations which had hitherto…

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Friday’s Court. (Before Mr Forrest, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Two young men were fined £1 each, with 14s 6d costs, for being on the hotel premises at Wolumla on Sunday evening, June 2s, and the license was…

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Moruya Police Court Procedure

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, last week, an Italian was fined £30 with 5- costs for selling liquor without a license. For allowing a…

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Wollongong Police Court. Opossum Skins

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

Henry William Payne was charged with having in his possession at Port Kembla, five opossum skins, without having a permit. He pleaded guilty…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow CHAPTER It Know Who Killed Her

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 4

On the second day following the murder of Marcia Morrow it became [?}sturbingly clear to Detective Headquarters that the case was not as De…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Walter Henry McGuire was charged with smoking in an amusement hall, to wit the Nowra School of Arts during the progress of an entertainment…

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Industrial Court At Wollongong

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

Inspector Waugh proceeded against Robert Gordon Jones for failing to keep time and pay sheets written up, also with employing J. Kemister, as a…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

Walter Henry Mc Gn[?] was charged with smoking in an amo[?] hall, to wit the Nowra School of Arts during the [?] of an [?]…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

Annesley lit a cigarette. "Fire ahead!" lie said pleasantly. "Any old thing you like; I 've nothing to lide."…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, July 27. (Before Messrs. L. A. Patterson, C.P.S., and U. K. Walsh, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 5

Alfred McDonald was charged with presenting a valueless cheque, with fraudulent intent, to James Adam Howitt, for which he received a…

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Police Sergeant Arrested How a Two-up School Fell

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

According to the "Sunday Sun," Sergeant. Morgan, officer in charge of the Windsor police, is well-known throughout, the force for his…

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Court Retorts

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

"When I can't get a word in, it makes me feel I am at home," said Mr. E.F. Thomas at the Goulburn Police Court, after several attempts to make…

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Police Court Monday, July 27. (Before Messrs. L. A. Patterson, C.P.S., and U. K. Walsh, Js.P.) Nowra Business Man Defrauded. Loses the Cash, Part of Which Went Into the Treasury, But Police Recover and Return the Goods

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Alfred McDonald was charged with presenting a valueless cheque, with fraudulent intent, to James Adam Howitt, for which he received a…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement). Chapter Iv. Who Is Freddie

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 4

The extraordinary disappearance of the torn letter reduced O'Sullisan's usual complacency to shreds. Fr[?] whatever angle of explanation he…

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Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

A burglary was perpetrated in Nowra on Wednesday night or early on Thursday morning. The lock on the side-door of Bainbrigge and…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow Roy Chase (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

Towne's enthusiasm ws slightly dampened. "I'll admit that electrician chap comes under su[?] and the woman in the for coat, too…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

J. H. Henderson, auctioneer, of Bega, was granted an auctioneer’s license the district of Moruya. Wallace Schuback pleaded guilty to…

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Former Candelo Couple in Divorce Court

The Bega District News · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

In the Sydney Divorce Court last week Wilhelmina Frances Watson applied for restitution of conjugal rights against William Johnstone Watson,…

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Eden Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The following casts were heard before Mr F. W. T. Forrest, P.M., in the Eden Court, on Tuesday:— Alexander John McKee On 7th…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow Roy Chase (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 4

"Where's the telephone?" asked O'Sullivan." "Back-stage, in a little passage! just off the wings."…

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