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Courts & crime, 1932

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Revision Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

On behalf of the Brundee Swamp Drainage Trust, Martin O'Keeffe, secretary, produced the list of ratepayers for the year ending 31st December…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

[?] B. D’Arcy claimed £125 from [?] Lovell Pro[?]tary, of Sydney, being deposit paid on purchases of land [?] Rydalmere, Sydney…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 2. (Before Messrs. W. J. Calcraft and J. Fraser, J's.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Harry Thomas was charged with travelling on the railway on March 1 without paying his fare. Constable Irwin stated that he, in company…

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Testing Spirits in a Court House

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

While a case was being heard at the Young Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last week, wherein a man was charged with stealing a dozen…

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Albion Park Court. Alleged Misappropriation. Ameera Box's Cash Goes "West."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

At the Albion Park Police Court on Tuesday, last week, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Ameera Box, storekeeper, Albion Park, proceeded against Alma…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

Mr. Patterson, C.P.S., advises us that he has been informed by His Honor Judge Sheridan that he will be unable to finish up business at…

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District Court Friday, March 11. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

Charles Edward Judson v. Thomas Daley, [?] Marriort and Oliver for Plaintiff: Mr.Manion for defendant, who pleaded denial and…

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Friday’s Court. (Before Mr Nott. Police Magistrate)

The Bega District News · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

Richard Roy Westaway was charged with driving an unregistered car, and also with using a Ford car that was not registered. He pleaded guilty…

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Audacious Theft. Remarkable Story

The Bega District News · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

A man named Johnny Sjogren has just been sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment with hard labor and a fine for an audacious theft that has made…

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Police Courts. Cobargo

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

The following cases were disposed of the Cobargo Police Court, on 10th instant, before Mr Nott, P.M :— Mrs W. Ebzery v. her husband, W…

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Alleged Burglary. Man Charged at the Police Court. Smart Arrest by the Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

On Monday morning last Mr Alf. Stuckey, on going to his hairdreasing and tobacconist premises in Junction street, was alarmed to note that an…

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District Court. Friday, March 11. (Before His Honor Judge Sheridan)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Charles Edward Judson v. Thomas Daley. Messrs. Marriott and Oliver for plaintiff; Mr. Manion for defendant, who pleaded denial and…

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Motor Case at the Police Court. Defendant Convicted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Schobie, S.M., Cecil Barton Haig was charged with failing to drive a motor car on the 30th…

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Charge Reduced at Police Court. Young Man Who Defended Himself Had No Fool for a Client. Wednesday, March 23

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Leonard Jones, who appeared on remand, with breaking and entering and stealing from the business premises of Alfred Ernest Stuckey, had that…

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Costly Melons. Witnesses Give Solid Evidence in Defence, but the Magistrate believes the Story, and Plumps for the Plaintiff

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

At Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday day last, before Mr. Schobi[?], S.M., William Pardie proceeded against George Miso[?] charging him with…

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Tense Atmos[?] Phere in Court. Inquest on Snake Bite Victim

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

A tense atmosphere prevailed at the Gosford Court, says the "Advocate," when the coroner (Mr. Kirkness) opened an inquiry into the death of…

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[?]Lice Court [?]Nesday, March 23. [?]Re Mr. Schobie, S.m.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

[?]chcs of the Motor Act. [?] Watt, through a friend, [?]guilty with failing to renew [?] license, and was fined 5[?]…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, March 23. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 3

Mr. Marriott, on behalf of the legal profession, tendered a hearty welcome to the new S.M. Mr. Manion endorsed Mr. Marriott's welcome, also…

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To Police Station in Wheelbarrow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

Best thriller of show week at Camden was provided to a group of spectators, when Sergeant Kemp, Constables Keaton and McPherson, of…

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Warden's Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

At the Mining Warden's Court, on Thursday, application was made by G. T. Heron for suspension of labor conditions on gold lease No. 167…

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