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Courts & crime, 1935

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Chain Letters Warning by Police. Some Received in Nowra. Probable Breach of Lotteries Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

The acting metropolitan superintendent of police (Mr. Lynch) has issued a warning to recipients of chain letters to have nothing to do…

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Attempted Suicide Man Before Court Sequel to Wollamia Sensation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 3

The finding of a man by the roadside new Wollamia with his throughout recently, had its sequel at the Nowra Court House on Saturday…

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Friday’s Court Before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

S. C. Robinson, licensee of the Family Hotel was fined £3 and 8s costs for allowing persons on the premises on Sunday, July 14…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, August 20. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 5

Ethel McGuire, through MJr. M, Oliver, pleaded guilty to having dirty premises. C. H. Nepean, an inspector under the Board of Health…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, August 20. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 4

John Howell, of the Crookhaven Hotel, applied for an order under Section 40A. It was stated by Sergeant Standen that a number of…

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A Legal Point. Raised at the Industrial Court. Magistrate Reserves His Decision

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

For the third time George Aldous sought redress from Annie May Hardiman, at the Industrial Court, Nowra, on Tuesday last, before Mr…

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Police Court Tuesday. August 20. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 3

A number who sipped well if not wisely forfeited their deposit of 10- to the Treasury, and never bothered putting in an appearance to the call…

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False Pretences. Nowra Business People Defrauded. About £50 In All. Magistrate Comments on Their Gullability

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court, Tuesday, before Mr. Geikie, S.M., Frank Underwood, in custody, was charged with obtaining money under false…

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Ill-treating an Animal. Drovers Speak in Favor of the Defendant. Magistrate Convicts. But Imposes Light Fine

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. Geik[?], S.M., Ernest. [?] charged with ill-treating [?] Mr. Manion…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

John L. Howell, licensee of the Crookhaven Hotel, Greenwell Point, through Mr. Manion, submitted plans approved by the Council and the…

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Industrial Court Another Legal Point Raised Magistrate Reserves His Decision

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

For the third time George Aldous sought redress from Annie May Hardiman, at the Industrial Court, Nowra, on Tuesday last, before…

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Alleged Stealing of Timber Charges Fail.—cases Dismissed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

At Nowra Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last, before Mr. Geikie, S. M., Earnest N. Pepper and Robert R. Coulon were proceeded against on…

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New System of Court Procedure

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 8

Mr. Forrest. P.M., was mildly surprised' at Camden, last week, when Mr. P. A. Higgs, who appeared' for two complainants in a case of alleged…

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Police Court Tuesday—Before Mr. W.C. Gaikie, P.M.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

Frederick H. Smith was charged with giving a receipt to the Milk Board for a Sum over £2 without a duty stamp being attached thereto…

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Small Debts Court Liddle v. COOK

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

Cecil Liddle, of Woodhill, proceeded against Raphael Osfred Cook, of Berry, for the sum of [?] out of an alleged purchase of…

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Police Magistrate Out Spoken

The Bega District News · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 2

At Bega Licensing Court o Friday, in the matter of application for the transfer of the license of a local hotel to a Sydney Man Mr. Hardwirck…

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Friday's Court (Before Mr Hard rick, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 2

Three strangers named Kimber, Smith and O’Neill, pleaded guilty to being drunk on the previous day in Tarragamla [?] Constable Murdock…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, September 17. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 5

Reginald Skelton, Francis Angus Foster, Frederick Pocock. Olga Strahan, and Gordon Darcy Brooks wore each fined 10/-…

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Police Court Tuesday. September 17. (Before Mr. Gelkie), S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

Charges of drunkenness were preferred against Reginald Skelton, Francis Augustus Foster, Olga Strahan, and Gordon Darcy Brooks, and…

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Court Proceedings. Alleged Ill-treatment of a Dog

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last, [?] Mr. Geikie. S.M. Arthur Malcolm Malby was charged with ill-treating a dog. Mr. Mnnion…

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