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Courts & crime, 1935

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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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Alleged Cruelty to Horse. Magistrate Remonstrates with Woman Who Declines to Cease Talking, and Later Bursts Into Tears. the Case Adjourned

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Geikie, S.M., Agnes Mary Cavanagh, was proceeded against for alleged cruelty to a horse…

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Police Magistrate Outspoken

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 4

At Bega Licensing Court, last week, in the matter of application for the transfer of the license of a local hotel to a Sydney man, Mr. Hardwick,…

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Family Sent to Gaol

The Bega District News · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 2

Father, mother and son were sentenced to imprisonment at the Melbourne Sessions. They were Alfr[?] Darroch (50), [?]veller, his wife (50),…

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Sisters on Murder Charge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1935 · page 4

Sisters who killed an imbecile brother "for love" were found guilty of murder, but insane, at Manchester Assizes. It was alleged they…

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From Prisoner to Colonial Secretary. Entertained Judge Who Sent Him To Gaol

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 3

It is given to few [?] be so rehabilitated in public estimation that they can officially entertain those who in earlier year[?] committed t[?] to…

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Alleged Stolen Goods Man Before Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 5

George Thompson (38), an employee engaged with [?] of the Grand Southern Hotel. Berry, was charged, before Messrs. H. E…

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Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

At the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday last week, before Mr. W. C. Geakie, a number of bakers in the district, ten cases in all, were…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, October 22. (Before Mr. Geikie. S.m.). Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 5

George Francis, William Gunnell, Michael J. O'Connor. Francis A. Foster, and Gustavus Backhouse were each fined 10/- for drunkenness…

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Cobargo Police Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 3

On Thursday last. 17th instant, at Cobargo Police Court, before Mr Hardwick, P.M., Walter Cotterill proceeded against Harry Pike for the use of…

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Nowra News (From Our Correspondent) Bicycle Stealing Case

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 4

Al the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday, October 22, Maurice Sebbons was charged with stealing a bicycle, a new wireless set, and six…

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Stealing. Young Man Sent to Gaol. (At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

Maurice S. Sebbens was charged with stealing a bicycle, a wireless set, and' six other bicycles. Constable Russell deposed he saw a boy named…

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Milton Police Court. (Before Mr. Goldie, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 9

There was, only one case for hearing by Mr. Goldie, P.M., at Milton Police Court last week when Jacob Goodsell was charged with having…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday last before Mr. Geikie, L.M., licenses were transferred of the Empire Hotel, Nowra, Executors Gosta Bolin,…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 22. (Before Mr. W. G. Geikie, S.m.) Indulging

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 8

For indulging in the cup that cheers and does inebriate the amount of 10- in each of the appended cases was for fleined: -- George Francis,…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, October 28. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and A. Hames, J's.P.) Accused Committed for Trial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 7

Darcy Brookes was charged with assaulting Leslie Joseph McDonnell. Leslie Joseph McDonnell, laborer, residing at Yalwal Road, deposed:…

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Thirlmere Lover's Alleged Threat. to Girl Friend. Police Court Proceedings

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

"There is only one thing I am sorry for and that is I did not carry oat what I nearly done in the kitchen that day, when you was scrubbing it…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and A. Hames, J's.P.) Accused Committed for Trial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 5

Darcy Brookes was charged with assaulting Leslie Joseph McDonnell. Leslie Joseph McDonnell, laborer, residing at Yalwal Road, deposed:…

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Charges of Robbery From Person and Another of Stealing. Tuesday & WEDNESDAY, October 29 and 30. Both Accused Sent to Gaol for Long Terms of Imprisonment. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh, and A. Hames, J's. P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 5

Edward Hanalin, a stranger, was charged with stealing a battery from Nowra Motors, on the 25th October…

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Nowra Police Court TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 29 and 30. Charges of Robbery From Person and Another of Stealing. Both Accused Sent to Gaol for Long Terms of Imprisonment. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh, and A. Hames, J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 4

Edward Hanalin, a stranger, was charged with stealing a battery from Nowra Motors, on the 25th October…

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