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Courts & crime, 1935

135 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Smart Police Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

About 2 a.m. on Sunday morning last week, reports the "Illawarra Mercury", the Coledale Branch of the Woonona Co-operative Society was…

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Valuation Court

The Bega District News · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 2

On Friday, in the Valuation Court, before Mr Hardwick, P.M., the trustees of the Presbyterian Church appealed against the assessment of…

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Kowra Police Court (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Tuesday, June 18

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

James Patrick O'Heir pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined' 10/- and costs. For using indecent language he was fined £1 and costs…

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Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court, before Mr. W. C. Geakie, S.M. the licensee of Tory's Hotel, for whom Mr. G. P. Watkins (of Ryan & Watsons)…

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Police Court. Tuesday. June 18. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

Jas P. O'Heir, through Mr. Manion Pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5-, and on a second charge of using indecent…

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Left Court in Sobs. Saw Her Man Go Off to Cells

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

The young, attractive wife of Roy Wolfe Michael (3s), taxi-driver, with chalky turn and quivering lips tremulously whispered from the witness…

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P. U. Weekly Notes Important High Court Decision

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

The High Court has held in effect that the Commonwealth is not bound by Section 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution, providing for free trade…

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Mass Murder of Whales. 30,000 to Be Killed

The Bega District News · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The greatest daughter of whales in the world’s history is in progress. In the next few months until the end of the season it is estimated that 30,000…

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Dog May Kill Cat Magistrate on Common Instincts

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 8

At Grafton Police Court Mr. S. .T. I Bliss, P.M., held that an owner of dog which had killed a cat was not liable as the dog was following its…

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Nowra Assault Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 8

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions, last week, before his Honor Judge Neild, Charles Crombie Edwards (28) was charged with…

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Smart Arrest. After Police Heard Explosion. Accused Also Charged with Burglaries at Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

Smart work on the part of the police was indicated by the evidence given at the Wolongong Police Court, on Wednesday last week, when…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.). Drunk

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

Robert Charles Ingold, Robert Percy Sinclair, and John Owens failed to appear to answer charges of drunkenness. Their bail of 10/- was…

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

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 7

William George Sulway applied for the transfer of the Commercial Hotel, Berry. He deposed he was at present a shop assistant; he was a married…

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Industrial Arbitration Court Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

George Aldous v. Annie May Hardhnan claim award wages, £48/2/11. Mr. M. Oliver .for plaintiff; Mr. Manion for defendant…

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Wollongong News Police Court Thursday

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, Geo [?] of Berry, was charged with driving a motor lorry in a manner da[?] to the public. —…

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Court House Renovations

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 5

Police courts are never cheerful place, to enter, no matter on what business one is bound, but with the general improvements at present…

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A New Court house or a New street

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

Hon. E. G. martin minster for Justices, who visited. Bega last week, was satisfied that Begs was entitled to a more convenient court house, but…

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Police Court Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. Ge[?] S.m.) Drunk

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

Robert Charles Ingold. Robert Percy Sinclair, and John Owens failed to appear to answer charges of drunkenness. Their bail of 10- was…

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Industrial Court. Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 8

George Aldous v. Annie May Hardiman claim award wages, £48211. Mr. M. Oliver for plaintiff; Mr. Manion for defendant…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

William George Sulway applied for the transfer of the Commercial Hotel, Berry. He deposed he was at present a shop assistant; he was a married…

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