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Courts & crime, 1931

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 9

Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 3

A Mining Warden's Court was held iu the Court House Nowra on Thursday, Mr. Graham presiding. Robert Wilkinson. Gordon…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 4

The transformation of Mrs. Dayton from a beautiful woman to an almost hysterical creature seething with what; could not be mistaken for anything…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

Louis Deitch was charged with driving a car at night without lights. He pleaded guilty under certain conditions. He said he switched the lights off at…

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Learning Business in Gaol

The Bega District News · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 1

One way to become an efficient business man is to go to gaol for a while Within the sombre walls of Walton Prison, in England, the governor…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 8

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. Patterson and Caleraft, Js.P., Ronald Holland was charged with stealing two pareels of…

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Assault

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

At Wollongong Police Court, Charles Errol Munro proceeded against Alick E. Cormie, charging him with assault, at Port Kembla, on August…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow 1 Roy Chase

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 4

When he came to an end at last and the almost audible sighs of relief had faded the first witness for the Crown. Constable Duckham, was…

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Police Court Wednesday, September 23. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

Albert Robert Williams was charged with driving an unregistered motor lorry on the 26th July. Constable Williams stated that he…

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Wardens Court. Thursday, September 24. (Before Mr. Graham M.W.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

Robert Wilkinson, of Yalwal, proceeded against Southern Gold Mines Ltd., claiming £45, wages due. Mr. Manion appeared for the…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, September 23. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

Alan Robert Williams pleaded guilty to driving a motor lorry in Bridge Road, the lorry I being registered. The police stated that…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. Hornbrook rose to begin his cross examination. Mrs. Dayton, you and the accused were on intimate terms of…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, September 24. (Before Mr. Graham)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 3

Robert Wilkinson v. Southern Gold Mining Co.. claim for wages [?]45. Mr. Manion for defendants, who admitted a claim for [?]7…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 4

In half an hour Timothy Dunneen arrived. A small wizened man with face as wrinkled and as brown as a weather beaten tree, it was plain…

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District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

At the District Court, Wollongong, on Tuesday, last week, before Judge Sheridan and a jury of four, the case in which R. Bean, of Gerringong, sued…

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A Tramp Sought Gaol At Moss Yale. Smashes Shop Window To Attain His Object

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

An unusual case of a man who first requested tho lock-house keeper at Moss Vale to provide him with a bed and upon refusal decided to break tho law and…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow Roy Chase (Published by Special Arrangement). Chapter Xvii. Winifred Bird's Story

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 4

O'Sullivan was momentarily bewildered. But he saw now that his theory might still be correct; and the localisation gave hope to his weary…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

E. W. Otton pleaded guilty to not keeping his dairy premises up to the conditions of the Act. Inspector McIntosh stated that…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 2

Malcolm Hayden, for whom Mr Oliver appeared, obtained a verdict for £38 15s against Alfred E. Herbert, road contractor, for corn and chaff supplied…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

At Canberra the Registrar of the Federal Capital Territory Licensing Court (Mr. F. C. Keane) on Tuesday posted a notice of two applications…

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Warden's Court Thursday, October 15. Before Mr. Graham, M.W.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

T. J. Heron, on behalf of the lessees, in connection with the Southern Gold Mines, Ltd., applied for suspension of labor conditions of gold mining leases at…

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