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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

135 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Police Court Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S. M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

William Greenwood, John H. Pepper, and James Bloxsome, were charged with drunkenness, but the three defendants failed to appear and had…

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Taken From Steamer Kempsey Nurse. Sequel to Court Case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Five minutes before the steamer Monterey was timed to leave for New Zealand last week Mr. Justice Davidson granted an order for the…

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­Industrial Court Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. McCulloch, I. M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

Under the Breadcarters Union, Brian Murphy was charged with failing to pay full award rates, and a second charge was preferred against him…

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Assault

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

Charles Stanford Lord, a well-known young man in Bemboka and Candelo districts, pleaded not guilty to assaulting and committing an act…

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Stealing Liquor

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

George Thompson, Ernest Perry, and Arthur Sanderson pleaded guilty to breaking, entering, and stealing a quantity of liquor from Impey’s hotel…

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The Berry Case Poison in Porridge. Keene Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Monday, Leslie Eldred Keene (18), was found guilty of having attempt to cause poison to be taken…

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Equity Court (Before Mr. Justice Nicholas). Interest Under Contract

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

Reserved judgment was given in the originating summons to determine questions arising out of a contract to purchase and sell a property at…

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A Court Incident Judge Complains About Report

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 3

At Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last week, when the court commenced His Honor Judge Neild took exception to the report of his…

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Equity Court. Interest Under Contract (Before Mr. Justice Nicholas)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

Reserved judgment was given in the originating summons to determine questions arising out of a ton tract to purchase and sell a property at…

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Berry Summons Court (Before Mr. Geikie P.m.) Unstamped Receipt

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

Harvey Ulrick was charged with failing to affix a stamp to a receipt for moneys paid to him by the Department of Main Roads, and…

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District Court Thursday, March 14. (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 3

Ernest William Coller v. Peter o'Connor, for [?]73/15/, balance of rent due. Mr. Manion for plaintiff; Mr…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, March 19. (Before Mr. Scobie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 6

James Lawrence Murphy pleaded guilty to a breach of the motor traffic regulations in allowing his son to drive a lorry without being the holder…

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Police Court Tuesday, March 19. Before Mr. Scobie, S. M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

James Lawrence Murphy pleaded guilty to a brunch of the Motor Licensing Act. to wit. having allowed his son to drive a motor, without…

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Imperial Service Medal Presentation Made by the Stipendiary Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 9

Immediately prior to the commencement of business at Nowra Courthouse on Tuesday morning last Mr. Scobie, S.M., said he had a unique…

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Mermaids at Braidwood Show Charge of Fraud. Magistrate Severely Reprimands Showman

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 10

At Braidwood Police Court, reports the "Dispatch," a charge of obtaining money under false pretences was preferred against B. W. Hodge, a…

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District Court Thursday, March 14

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

(Before His Honor Judge Nield). Ernest William Coiler v. Peter O'Connor. for £73 15-. balance of rent due…

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Wollongong District Court Libel Claim

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

George Phillip Watkins proceeded against Arthur Robert Grey, claiming £400 damages for libel. The defence was a denial of publication…

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Never Ended War Against Crime. Training Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 8

Every London policeman will be a detective soon. Lord Trenchard, the Police Chief, campaigning against the housebreakers who have been so…

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Alleged Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. S[?]ie, S.M., Richard Hurley was charged with stealing part of a wire fence at…

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Order in the Court

The Bega District News · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 1

It happened, out in the Riverina many years ago. Two Chinese had got. into grips over something or other, and in the scrimmage, which…

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