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Courts & crime, 1934

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Pyree's New Tennis Court. Official Opening

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

Were the members of the Pyree Tennis Club not the good sports they are they may have found consolation in the fact that they were not the only…

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Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

“If you like you can apply to the proper authorities for a remission of the time,” was the suggestion made by Mr. Geiki, S.M., at Berry Court…

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Berry Appeals Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Only one case was listed for the Appeals Court at Berry on Tuesday. over which Mr. Gelki, S. M., presided: but it attracted a lot of…

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Attempting to Bribe the Police

The Bega District News · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

At Bega Court on Friday, before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate, Lister Reed, a fashionably dressed young man, was charged with indecent…

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Assault Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Geikie, S.M., Aubrey O'Brien proceeded against Charles Harper for assault…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, May 22. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 2

W. Blake, for failing to return a number plate, was fined 2/6 and 8/- costs. William Sims, for riding a bicycle…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 22 (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

W. Blake, for failing to return a number plate, was fined 26 and 8- costs. William Sims. for riding a bicycle…

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Warden's Court Application Refused

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

On recent date Mr. A. N. Graham, Mining Warden, held an inquiry, at Nowra Courthouse, into an application by N. P. Sheppard to traverse…

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Squabble in Plunkett Street Women Folk Get Into Holts a Talkative Defendant Fails to Grip Magistrate's Advice

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. W. C. Geikie, S.M., Francis C. Louis proceeded against Oona Ada Gardner for alleged…

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Open Column. Stealing Bomaderry (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

Sir,-- "Tothersider" evidently drew an entirely wrong meaning from my remarks at our Council meeting regarding the alteration of the…

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Dancing in Hotels. Magistrate Refuses Application

The Bega District News · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 4

The dance arranged by the Queanbeyan branch of the Country Women’s Association for June 22 at the Hotel Queanbeyan will not be held (says…

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District Court Thursday. June 7. (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

B. T. Jergenson claimed £2398 for timber getting and fencing from B. B. Hawkens, both of Berry. Mr. Watkins appeared for complainant…

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District Court Friday, June 8. (Before His Honor Judge Neild)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 4

J. L. Graham v. J. G. Rixon, claim £200' for damage due to trespass. Mr. T. Conybeare instructed by Percy L. Williamson and Co., Sydney…

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Verdict for £150 in Claim for Damages at the District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 3

On Friday last at the District Court Nowra, before His Honor Judge Nield, J. L. Graham made claim against J. G. Rixon for £'200 damages…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 19th (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P. M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

Robert H. Ingold did not appear on a charge of drunkenness, and bail of 10- was estreated. Ephraim Mansfield and Frederick…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Twelve publicans' licenses for Shoalhaven Licensing District were renewed for ensuing 12 months. Permits under Sec. 57a of…

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Quarter Sessions Case From Nowra -- Indecent Assault Charge "Thank You. Gentlemen of the Jury," Said the Accused

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

Quarter Sessions opened at Wollongong on Monday last week, before his Honor Judge Nield. Mr. Staeny was Crown Prosecutor…

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Charged by Cow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

The dangerous practice of driving cattle at the run through a town was fully exemplified last week when a cow charged a small boy, reports the…

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Friday’s Court. Before Mr HARDWICK, Police Magistrate

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

The licence of the Family Hotel, Bega, was transferred from Leslie Oswald Land to P. V. Stokes. Aman named Black was charged…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, July 17. (Before Mr. W. C. Geikie). Motor Traffic Regulations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 4

The manager Sutton Bros., for a breach of the motor traffic regulations, was fined 2/6 and costs. Wilfred W. White was fined £1 and costs…

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