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Courts & crime, 1936

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District Court Thursday, July 9. (Before Has Honor Judge' Neild)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

In the case Lurcock v. Smith, Mr. M. Oliver notified that a settlement had been arrived at on the basis of the full amount paid into Court…

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The Police Ball Supper Arrangements

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

A meeting of ladies, convened by advertisement, was held at the School of Arts on Friday afternoon. Mrs. F. P. Ryan, who was in the erair…

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Police Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

The publicity officer (Constable Roberts) of the Police Ball, in aid of the Shoalhaven District Ambulance funds, informs us that the committee…

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Kangaroo Valley. Police Court. Tuesday, July 14. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

There were forty-seven appeals against the Shire valuations, and a number secured reductions. George Allen Schadel and George…

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District Court. Thursday, July 9

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 9

[?] His Honor Judge Neild) [?] case Lureock v. Smith, Mr. [?]r notified that a settlement [?] arrived at on the basis of…

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Friday’s Court

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

Mr Bliss, our new Police Magistrate, [?] at Bega for the first time on Friday, and was formally, welcomed. Three defendants pleaded guilty to…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, July 21. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 3

John Herbert Pepper, Henry McConnell, and Edward Gray, charged with being found drunk, had their recognisance estreated…

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Kangaroo Valley Appeal Court (Contributed)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 3

Such a keen interest had been taken in the two appeal eases which came before Mr. Goldie S.M., at the Valuation Court, held at…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before Mr. Geikie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

Several worshippers of Bacchus forfeited 10- recognizances, and two defendants were fined for indecent behaviour, the Magistrate remarking…

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Court Schedule. Revision of Circuits

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

The court circuit formerly controlled by a magistrate from Goulburn has been changed, and a Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. G. S. Goldie, of…

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Valuation Appeal Court at Kangaroo Valley

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Such a keen interest had been taken in the two appeal cases which came before Mr. Goldie, S.M., at the Valuation Court held at Kangaroo…

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The Police Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 2

A meeting of ladies in furtherance of the supper arrangements for the forthcoming polite ball was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday…

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The "Queen" of the Police Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

A Policeman's Ball there's going to be, A Ball with an object of some sense; And we must let the public know…

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Seventh Day Adventist in Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

Giving evidence at the Lakes Entrance Petty Sessions, in a case in which a man was charged with having ridden a bicycle without a light…

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The Police Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 3

The stage is all set for the big police ball, and practically all details are complete for what promisee to be the greatest social event of the…

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The Police Ball Ladies' Committee Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 5

A meeting of the ladies' committee in connection with the police-ambulance ball was held at the School of Arts on Monday. Those present…

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The Police Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 8

Support the coming Police Ball, And help the ambulance -- Buy tickets freely, one and all, E'en you, who do not dance…

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Land Court. Queen’s Crossing to Remain

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

Before the Local Land Board Messrs Butterfileld (chairman) R. Cochrane and V. J. Collins in Bega last week, the following advance was…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, August 18. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 4

John H. Pepper and Alphonsus Strahan, on charges of drunkenness, were fined 10/- each, and Stanley Mayor was fined 5/-…

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The Police Ball School of Arts, Nowra Wednesday, August 26th. Famous Police Orchestra in Attendance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 6

Members were unable to avail themselves of the reading-room, which, was frequently monopolised by non-members, some of them at times…

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