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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Berry Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. Scobie, P.M., at the Berry Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last week, Sidney Mathers (18), laborer, was charged with…

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Mining Warden's Court Thursday, May 26. (Before Mr. Mining Warden Graham)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 1

John Hanson applied for suspension of labor conditions in respect of a gold dredging lease at Bundanoon Greek. He stated that he had spent…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

Herbert Jones sued Victor G. Otton for wages, £174, as manager of the Bega Steam Laundry Major Bland for plaintiff, and Mr Oliver for…

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A Word for the Police and a Warning to Parents

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 2

The case heard at Bega Sessions last week was undoubtedly a blot on the fair name of Bega, and it is to be devotedly hoped that we shall never , again…

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Bega District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Sheridan)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

Herbert Jones sued Victor G. Otton. for wages, £174, as manager of the Bega Steam Laundry. Major Bland for plaintiff, and Mr. Oliver for…

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Mining Warden's Court. Thursday, Hay 26. (Before Mr. Mining Warden Graham)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

John Hanson applied for suspension of labor conditions in respect of a gold drudging lease at Bundanoon Creek. He stated that he had spent…

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Cobargo Police Court

The Bega District News · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 2

At the Cobargo Police Court en Thursday, 9th instant, before Mr Forrest, B.M., the following cases were disposed of :—…

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Bega Police Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Before Mr J. W. T. Forrest, P.M., Patrick Joseph Heffernan, of Bega motor lorry proprietor, proceeded against William Thomas Coggins, of…

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Alleged Assault Trouble Over Pigs and Other Things. Plaintiff Tells a Pitiful Story, But the Magistrate Sums Up the Situation

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 5

At Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Scobie, S.M., John Presley proceeded against George Ellis Combes on the grounds…

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Assault

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

George Coomber was charged with assaulting John Presley. Mr. Maniou for defendant. John Presley deposed be was a…

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Nowra Police COurt Wednesday, June 22 (Before Mr. Scobie, S.m.). Licensing Business

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

Applications for renewal of hotel licenses within the Licensing District of Shoalhaven were granted. An application for transfer of…

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Burglary the Household Slumbered Whilst the Thieves Busied Themselves

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Friday night last will be remembered as wild, wind blowing from the west of hurricane force. Perhaps that had something to do with thieves…

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Licensing Court. Its Effect on Hotels

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 7

At the Nowra Licensing Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Arnott,, L.M., two eases came on for hearing affecting the licenses of the Bridge Hotel…

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Magistrate's Cheap Sympathy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 3

At Bathurst Police Court, last "week, four unemployed' men, ranging in age from 19 to 29. pleaded guilty to a charge of having maliciously…

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

The Bega District News · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

Leslie Deacon pleaded guilty to stealing melons, value 12s, at Penuca in February last, the property of Mark Healey…

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Double Murder at Cooma. Mrs Hain and Miss Tucker Victims

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

A Cooma message says that, following a trail of blood from her home to a small shed near by, a young girl, Moya Hain, was horrified to find the…

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Police Court Thursday. July 21. (Before Mr. Sutherland, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 5

William Nicholls v Robert Williams, alleged assault. Mr. Marriott appeared for defendant, producing doctor's certificate that his client was in Berry…

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Cooma Tragedy. Double Murder and Suicide

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 1

Mrs Harry. Hain, of Cooma, and M Tucker, a maid in the Hain hot were murdered on Wednesday [?] fay a man who is stated to have b[?]…

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Nowra Police Court Thursday, July 21. (Before Mr. Sutherland, Acting S.M.)

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

Nichol v. Williams. Mr. Marriott (for defendant) asked for an adjournment for six weeks, owing to the illness of the defendant,…

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Mining Warden's Court Wednesday, July 20. (Before Mr. Graham, M.W.)

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

E. W. T. Pincombe applied for suspension of labor conditions on lease No. 215 Nowra portion G.L. 14, parish Danjers, County St. Vincent…

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