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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

112 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6

Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

The following cases "were dealt with before Mr. Forrest, P.M., at the local Court on Monday: Herbert Francis Quinn, charged…

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Stealing From Person

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

Alan Burton was charged with stealing from the person, under remand from Kiama, and with having goods in his possession suspected of…

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Nowra Police Court Friday, July 21. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.). Breach of Traffic Act

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

William Wallis, charged with failing to return an expired motor license, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6 and 5/6 costs…

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Police Court Friday. July 21. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Motor Breaches

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

William Wallace pleaded guilty to falling to return expired motor license and was fined 26 and 56 costs. Similar penalties were imposed against…

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Police Vigilance Escaped Prisoner Recaptured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 8

Tho prompt arrest of an escaped prisoner whilst asleep in the Marulan Hotel within a few hours of his dash for liberty provides another example…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, August 23. (Before Mr. N. A. Graham, M.W.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

Under the Mining Act 1906, the Mining Warden held inquiry in terms of the Act, to determine whether provision of Regulation 6 was complied…

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Nowra Police Court Friday, August 26. (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 3

Alfred Penrith, charged with indecent language and assaulting his wife, pleaded guilty. Mr. Rogers, manager of the aborigines station at…

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Mining Warden's Court Wednesday, August 23. (Before Mr. N. A. Graham, M.W.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 3

Under the Mining Act 1906, the Mining Warden held inquiry in "terms of the Act, to determine whether provision of Regulation 6 was complied…

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Case Dismissed Alleged Stealing by Finding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M., at Nowra Police Court, on Friday last, Alfred Almond was charged with stealing by finding. Mr. Manion appeared for…

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Police Court Friday, August 25. (Before Mr. Sheridan. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

William Albert Owen Dodge and Leslie Alister Campbell were charged with forcing and entering the premises of Mocktar All, and stealing therefrom…

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Goods Sent to Bomaderry Railway Station Re-consigned to the City Roy Michael Sent to Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

During Roy Michael's sojourn to Jervis Bay, combining business with pleasure, a large consignment of goods arrived at Bomaderry railway,…

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Police Call Box System a Wonderful Innovation

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 6

A new system known as the "call box" system has been evolved, tried, found efficient, and adopted in America, England, Scotland, and other…

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[?] Sequel in Police Court Theft Charge Fails

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 8

Considerable interest was evinced in proceedings of Richmnod Police Court last week when the well-known Maori woodchopping champion. Watta Green,…

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At the Coroner's Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 3

A coroner is apparently unhampered by the restrictions sometimes imposed by the law of evidence. At the inquiry on Monday, Mr. Cliff Penny…

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Nowra Police Court Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. Sheridan,.S.M.). Municipal Revision

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 3

The supplemental list of electors of Clyde Shire was submitted by Mr. W. G. Lackersteen, Shire Clerk, and was approved; also the supplemental list…

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industrial Court Friday, September 22. (Before Mr. She[?]iMan. S.M)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 3

Allan Addie v. James Barron, claim for wages. Mr. M. Oli[?]ver for <ro:i:-))[?]lainanl; Mr.Ryan for defendant, who pleaded cause to show…

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Cattle Stealing

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court on Friday Franklin Clive Emery appeared charged with stealing a heifer at Moeyan, the property of Kenneth…

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Alleged Assault

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 8

On Saturday night last week Mr. Arthur Mullane, proprietor of the Picton "Post" was found unconscious in Victoria Park, Picton. He was…

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Police Court Friday, September 22 (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

Francis Carter pleaded guilty to using indecent language. Sergeant Standen stated that the language complained of was used in Aroney's…

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Court Industrial Friday, September 22 (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Claim for Wages

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

Allan Addie v James Barron, of Barrier. Mr. M. Oliver (Marriott and Oliver) for claimant, and Mr. M. H. Ryan for defendant, who pleaded…

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