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Courts & crime, 1931

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Husband's Liabiltty for a Wife in Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

A novel defence, to a claim for £27 arrears on a maintenance order made by a wife at Collingwood (Vic.) court, was raised by Mr. T. Cleary, counsel…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, October 15 (Before Mr. Graham, Warden)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

Suspension of labor conditions on mining leases at Yalwal. George Thomas Heron, assayer, Yalway, deposed: The work on the leases…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

On Thursday the ease of Mrs Thomas Maples, of Tathra Road, Bega, against Norman Miller, of East Malvem, Victoria, for damages caused by…

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Police Wednesday. [?] (Before Mr. C[?] Smoking in a [?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

Leslie Monagha[?] smoking in the N[?] a public Hall. [?] stated that he saw[?]…

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Trouble Over A Hauling Ground. Prawners at Variance. Settlement Arrived at on the Advice of the Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

At Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Charles Robert Backhouse proceeded against James Henry Barrott,…

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Ratepayers Denied the Right of Appeal to the Court. New Valuation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night a report was received from the Valuer-General's Department, setting out the valuation, i.c.v. and u.c.v.,…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, October 21. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Smoking in Public Hall

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 1

Leslie Monaghan pleaded guilty to smoking in a public hall, the skating rink, at Nowra. Defendant said he did not see the notice in the hall, and…

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Confirmed Proof People Connon-court What Has Been Twice Proved

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 3

In gratitude for relief from aches and pains of had backe—from distre[?]ing kid [?]—thousands have publicly [?] Doan's [?] Kidney Pills…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement). Chapter Xx. the Secret of the Cellars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 4

Towne stood in the hall. He flashed on his pocket torch and gently played the tiny pool of yellow light over the walls and, the high ceiling…

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Milton Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 7

Joseph Reginald Westaway was charged at Milton Police Court, before Mr. Chapman, P.M., with having on August 5th, at Ulladulla,…

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Mining Warden's Court. Tuesday. October 27. (Before Mr. Graham. M.w.) Mining Lease at Grassy Gully Changes Hands

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

The Mining Warden was called upon to decide who was the rightful possessor of a mining lease, comprising about four acres, at Grassy Gully,…

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The Murder of Marcia Morrow (Published by Special Arrangement). Chapter Xxii. "I'm an Innocent Man!"

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

As O'Sullivan's steady voice rapped out the accusation, Duckham leaped to his feet. His face had turned ashen, fear filled his eyes, his…

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Mining Warden's Court Tuesday, October 27. (Before Mr Graham, M. W.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 2

The Mining Warden was called upon to decide who was the rightful possessor of a mining lease; comprising about four acres, at Grassy Gully,…

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Reporters Excluded from Court

The Bega District News · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 2

The Queensland Full Court has concluded the hearing of the appeal against an order by Mr Justice Brennan forbidding any reporter of the…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 4

And June, in a firm, clear voice and with eyes that blazed ever and anon with a spirit which O'Sullivan, remembering that night she had phoned…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

A well-known local young man, Henry James Elliott, was charged with using indecent language, with resisting the police in the execution of duty, and…

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Local Police Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The following cases were dealt at the local Police Court on Monday: J. B. Collins, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was chared with keeping his…

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Araluen Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M., on Monday last week, the two men, Bob Locantro and Albert Christian Anderson, who were charged with breaking…

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Sheep-Stealing at Yalwal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Human wolves, dyed in lamb's wool, of the brand of Comumnist and Socialist--men whom the New Guard is seeking to annihilate--who have…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 3

At the Warden's Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Graham, M.W., J. F. Williamson applied for cancellation of a lease at Yalwal, held by A. T…

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