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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 6

Nowra Police Court Thursday, April 7. (Before Messrs. Patterson and E. E. Walsh, Js.P.). Misapproriating Postal Funds

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 3

Arthur Irvin appeared charged with having misappropriated £57 odd, the property of the Postmaster-General. Sergeant Duff deposed that on…

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To the Police Station in Wheelbarrow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 7

A special entertainment was provided at Camden recently, when a police sergeant and four constables attempted to arrest two men who were…

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Assault Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

At Braidwood Police Court, a stranger, Leonard Leigh, was charged with assaulting Michael McGrath on the morning of 6th April. He pleaded…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 13. (Before Mr. Patterson, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

Frank McClure was charged that he did unlawfully assault Isabella McClure, at Carlingford, on 28th March. Constable Cook gave evidence of the…

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Sensation in the Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

As Leigh was leaving the Court at the conclusion of the above case he made a sudden rush and launched a vicious attack on George Gray. He…

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Police Court Thursday, April 7. (Before Messrs. Patterson and E. E. Walsh, Js.P.). Misappropriating Postal Funds

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Arthur Twin appeared charged with having misappropriated £57 odd, the property of the Postmaster-General. Sergeant Duff deposed that on…

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Police Court Wednesday. April 20. (Before Mr. Schobie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

Roy Newton pleaded guilty to failing to return expired driver's license, stating that lie had lost it. Fined 5-, 8- costs, in default two days…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, April 20. {Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

Ray Newton pleaded guilty to failing to renew his motor license, and was fined 5/- and 8/- costs; 7 days allowed to pay…

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Lang Knocked Out High Court Against Appeal to Privy Council Banes Right in Doing Federal Business

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

The Federal Full High Court yesterday gave its finding in regard to the State Government's application to appeal to the Privy Council, and its…

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Appeal to Land Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

At the Land and Valuation Court, held in Sydney on Tuesday, last week, G. H. Mundy appealed against the recommendation of the Braidwood local…

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Licensing Court Wollongong. (Before Mr. Arnott, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

A. A. Lysaght appealed for an extension of time for carrying out certain improvements and alterations to the Freemason's Hotel. Wollongong…

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Dangerous Customer. Picton Police's Capture. Man with Automatic Revolver, Torches Skeleton Keys. Etc

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 8

Picton police arrested a suspicious character on Thursday night-last, reports the "Post," and judging by the implements he had when searched,…

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"Only a Lot of Hobes!" Petitions Against Cabramatta Police Mayor Denounces Political Interperence

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 3

"Every officer that we've had has been removed from reports by nothing [?] but a lot of hoboes," declared the layor of Cabra Vale (Ald. J. Cook),…

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Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

At the Kiama Police Court last week, Henry Cuthbert was charged with having refused to pay the sum of £68- to the licensee of Tory's…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

Adam Oliver Smith was charged with being found in possession of a flag pole reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained. He pleaded…

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Serious Assault Lady Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Miss Alice Porter, of Harbour St., Wollongong, was visiting a neighbor's house on Wednesday night last week, reports the "Illawarra…

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Jumping the Rattler. Coming to Nowra for Rations. Assault the Police at the Railway Station

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

Riding on the trains without paying fares in N.S.W. has become so common that little notice is taken by the general public of cases reported. It…

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A Stolen Motor Cycle. Police Recover It From the River

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

At Easter last Mr. J. Buchan, of the Southern Laundry, Junction-street; Nowra, had in his possession a new motor cycle, the property of Mr. J…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 18. Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 5

Oliver J. Honor was charged with riding unlicensed motor bicycle. Fined 1- and 56 costs; in default two days: allowed 14 days in which to…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

D. McCrae was charged with drivan unregistered motor vehicle without a license, and pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given for the…

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