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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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District Court. Thursday, March 15th. Before His Honor Judge Neild

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

When His Honor walked onto the Bench and seated himself down Mr. T. Marriott said, as senior members of the profession, he had much pleasure in…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Neild). Thursday. March 15. New Magistrates

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 4

Messers. A. Hogan (Bomaderry) and A. Smith (Pyree) were sworn in as magistrates WELCOME…

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Bega Police Court

The Bega District News · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

On Friday, before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate, a number of local residents were fined 10s and costs for not having registered their dogs…

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Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Monday, B. A. Sharpe was lined £15, with 22/6 costs, for having petrol stored in his back yard in contravention of…

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Help From Gaol Hospital Accident Ex-bomaderry Resident (Governor) Praised for the Good Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The appended taken from the "Northern Daily Leader" (the Tamworth daily paper) will be rend with interest by Mr. R. Bartlett's many friends…

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Nowra Police Court Friday, March 23

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

Harold Arthur King was fined £2 and costs for ill treating a horse by working it with sore shoulders. Albert Clayton Perry pleaded guilty…

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Small Debts Court FRIDAY, 23rd MARCH

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

Leonard Francis Gilbert v. V. T. Jarrett, claim £5/9/- for drawing timber. Mr. M. Oliver for complainant, and Mr. Manion for defendant…

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Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 3

During late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning the premises of T. Basha, Draper and Mercer, Junction Street, Nowra, were…

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Police Court Friday: March 23. 1934. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.m.) Application Under the Moratorium Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Alfie Irene Taplin proceeded against John Clyde Mulley, making application under the Moratorium Act. Mr. M. Oliver appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court Friday, March 23. (Before R. G. Atkinson, P.m.) Claim for Drawing Timber

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Leonard Francis Gilbert proceeded against V. Jarrett, claiming £59- for drawing timber. Mr. M. Oliver appeared for claimant, and Mr…

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Daring Burglary Door Burst Open in the Main Street Early in the Evening Smart Work by the Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Following on the burglary of Basha's shop last week, another on Wednesday evening came as a still further surprise. Mr. L. Cooper…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, April 5. (Before Mr. W. L. Patterson, J.P.) Allowed Burglery-- Accused Al rested at Berry. Remanded To The 17th April

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Alexander James Hutchison was charged with breaking, entering, and stealing the sum of £1510 from the shop, on 4th April, of E. L. Lakin,…

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Another Burglary Two Men Arrested

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 3

Another burglary was perpetrated in the early hours of Wednesday night during the time the picture show was open. The business…

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Bega Court. Before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate

The Bega District News · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

As a result of the visit of a wireless inspector recently there was a field day at the Court on Friday, when 16 residents were charged by Roy…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. Geike, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 5

Thomas James Simpson pleaded guilty to a breach of the Motor Traffic Act. Fined 10/- and 8/- costs. For a second offence he pleaded guilty…

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Nowra Police Court Stealing Charges

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Alexander James Hutchinson appealed in custody charged with having goods in his possession suspected of being stolen. He pleaded not…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. Geike, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 6

Thomas James Simpson pleaded guilty to a breach of the Motor Traffic Act. Fined 10- and 8 costs. For a second offence he pleaded guilty…

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Local Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

At the local Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., the following cases were dealt with: B. A. Sharpe, for failing, to furnish…

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Pyree Opening of New Tennis Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

Saturday was a gala day at 'Pyree, the occasion "being the opening of a new tennis court on a piece of land in front of the old Jindiandy factory…

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Stealing by Finding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

William J. Leigh (56) was charged recently at the Burrowa Police Court, with stealing by finding a hat box containing ladies apparel, valued at…

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