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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Nowra Police Court DECEMBER 20th. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and A. Hames, J's.P.) Charge Op Common Assault

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

This was a case against Hilroy Strahan, reduced to one of common assault, in which his wife, a colored woman, was anxious not to proceed,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Fantastic Story Ridiculed by the Braidwood Paper

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

Considerable interest, a lot of amusement, and a whole heap of ridicule has been aroused at the publication in a Sydney weekly paper of a…

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Friday’s Court (Before Mr Hardwick, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

James Hinde was charged with indecent behaviour in Church Street. He pleaded guilty. Fined 20s and [?] costs…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

Kenneth Graham, Herbert Pepper, and William T. Clarke, on charges of drunkenness, had their bail ? of 10/- estreated…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. Goldie)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

The application of L. G. Swan for a booth license for the Kangaroo Valley show was granted as also that of P. G. Preston for the Berry show…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Fantastic Story Ridiculed by Braidwood “Review”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

Considerable interest, a lot of amusement, and a whole heap of [?]idienle has been wounded at the publication in a Sydney weekly paper of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. Before Mr. Goldie. P.M.

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

For inbibing too freely in spiritous liquors, Kenneth Graham, Herbert Pepper, and William T. Clarke, each deposited 10- for the Treasury in…

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Police Transfers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The following police transfers are notified: Sergt. Standen. Nowra to Parramatta; Sergt. Cahill from "Wollongong to Nowra; Sergt. Hall from…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. Goldie, L.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

L. G. Swan applied for hotel booth license for Kangaroo Valley Show for two days.--Granted. L. G. Preston made similar…

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Pin Machines Police Prosecution

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

"Pin machines," which have been installed in hotels since the elimination of the fruit machines, were the subject of an interesting case, said…

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Another Sheep Stealing Joke

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The other week a complaint was lodged at the Braidwood police office by a grazier that 100 of his best sheep had been stolen out of a flock…

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Police Court Costly Fruit

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Wednesday morning before Messrs. F. P. Moy and J. E. Wiley, J’s.P., a stranger named William Henry…

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Friday’s Court (Before Mr Hardwick, P.M.)

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

Claude Hyland was lined £1 and 8s costs for tailing to return motor license within three days of expiry. John Ryan was fined £3 and 8s costs…

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Is Finding Stealing?

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

George Che[?]ford Green, charged with stealing. Mr. Manion for defendant, who pleaded, not guilty. Constable Russsll deposed seeing…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, February 18. M.T. REGULATIONS

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Les Wood, charged with breach of the Motor Transport Act, pleaded guilty. Fined 15/- and 5/6 costs. Edward Ryan, on a similar charge…

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Police Court. Costly Fruit

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Wednesday Inst week, before Messrs. F. P. Moy and J. E. Wiley, J's.P., a stranger named William Henry…

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Out on License. Accused Charged with Stealing Money and Articles. Also with Uttering False Cheques. Charges of Forgery and Breaking and Entering Withdrawn. (At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Norman Her hew Lush was charged with stealing certain money and other articles to the value of £35 from Dr. Rodway…

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Case Dismissed--alleged Stealing by Finding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

George Chelmsford Green, charged with stealing. Mr. Manion for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Constable Russell deposed seeing…

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Milton Police Court. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Agent's Omission

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Because his agent in Braidwood omitted to take out the necessary permit for travelling stock between Braidwood and Milton. S. G. Afflick,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Thos. C. Cassidy was charged with using indecent language inQueen St., Berry. Constable Chaseling stated the offence took place on the Friday night…

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