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Courts & crime, 1935

135 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

Australianites Order in the Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 7

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

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The Garage Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

Some time on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning Barnes' Garage was burglariously entered and about £8 in money stolen from the…

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Robbery and Burglary £900 Worth of Jewellery Stolen. Barnes' Garage Broken Into Money and Accessories Taken

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

Local residents were started when they saw large s[?]-headlines in the "Daily Telegraph" on Saturday last [?] the robbery of £900 worth…

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Mr Bate Busy. Court House and Police Matters

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Bate, M.L.A., has received the following letters; From Mr L. O. Martin, Minister for Justice: “I refer to your…

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Police Policy in Applying Law

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

The recently appointed Commissioner of Police, Mr Mackay, at the annual dinner of the Police Association made an important statement of his…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, April. 16. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 5

Joseph Clement Rowe and William Greenwood failed to appear to answer charges of being drunk, and their bail was estreated…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, April 16.(Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 5

The Inspector's quarterly report was read. Certain improvements were ordered to be effected to the Hotel Bomaderry…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 16. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

Joseph Clement Rowe and William tern wood did not put in an appearance to answer the charge of imbibing too freely in the cup that cheers…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 5

Inspector Standen submitted his quarterly report to the Licensing Court on Tuesday last, Mr. Geikie, L.M., presiding. When the matter of…

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Confidence Man Visit to Moss Vale. Police Trail "MacDONALD"

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

Moss Vale storekeepers and professional men had to be wide awake to thwart the tricks of an expert confidence man last Tuesday week,…

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New Police Policy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 3

The new Police Commissioner is apparently making a bit of a stir in the land. Following raids on some fashionable hotels in the city, a high…

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Bomaderby School the Police in a New Role

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

The appended is from the pen of a Bomnderry Public School pupil, Clarice McKane:- One day in the week before the…

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Stock Buying and Selling. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. Charged at Kempsey Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Frederick Betros and Norman Atholl Towle were charged that on the 7th December, at Maria River, they did amongst themselves conspire…

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Friday’s Court (Before. Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate)

The Bega District News · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Thos. Welsh pleaded guilty to not renewing motor license. He said he had been busy and neglected it. Fined 5s and 5s 6d costs…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. Giekie, S.m.). Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

Richard James Baxter pleaded guilty to turning into St. Ann-street without keeping his right side. He was fined £1 and 8/- costs…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. Giekie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 5

Walter Watson was ordered to carry out certain painting to the Prince of Wales Hotel, under Section 40A of the Licensing Act; and…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. Goikie, S.m.) Motor Traffic Breaches

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

Richard James Baxter was charged with driving, on 6th April, along Kinghorn-Street into St. Ann-street and not keeping parallel and driving…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday. May 21. (Before Mr, Geikie, L.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra.--Licensing Inspector Standen stated that he required certain improvements in painting. Mr. Wally…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 6

Walter McFarlane proceeded again William Thomas Baxter, claiming £59-, default summons. Mr. Manion appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. M…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday. May 21 (Before Mr. Geikie; S. M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 3

Walter McFarlane proceeded against William Thomas Baxter, claiming £5/9/-, default summons. Mr. Manion appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. M…

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