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Courts & crime, 1936

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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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Police Court Berry Council Takes Action Defendant Ordered from Reserve at Jerry Bailey

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 4

Al the Berry [?]Court yesterday afternoon [?]Thompson was charged with [?]to remove a structure from the public reserve,…

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Buying the Court-house

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

At Bega Council a letter was received from the Minister for Justice inconnection with the proposal to build a new court-house at Bega, and…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

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 Next, August 26. Famous Police Orchestra in Attendance. PYREE

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 8

West winds have checked the prospects of an early spring. Hand-feed is nearing the end on many dairy farms, and the oat crops require…

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The Police Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 3

The final meeting [?] the organising committee of the [?] which, is listed for Wednesday next, took place on Thursday night. There were…

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Mass Murder at Braidwood

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

Dramatic tidings of a fatality at Braidwood, in which no less than twenty innocent lives were lost, have just been rushed to this office. It…

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Nowra Police Ball a Remarkably Fine Success District Ambulance Receives Great Benefit Attendance Approximately 800 Queen Competition £440

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

The effort of the Nowra District Police Force, in staging their initial ball, set a standard that wilt make it difficult for succeeding functions to eclipse, for such was the magnificent success attained last night, when their first ball was held in…

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Berry Police Court. Defendant Ordered From Reserve at Jerry Bailey

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court (reports the "Register") Charles Thompson was charged with failing to remove a structure from the public reserve,…

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Civic Reception. to Police Representatives of N.s.w

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon at 4.30, representative citizens of the town and district were present at Nowra Council Chambers to take part in…

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Nowra Police Ball. a Brilliant Success. Mrs. Howell Winner of Queen Competition

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

All roads led to the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday night when the Nowra Police Boll, in aid of the Shoalhaven District new Ambulance…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 18th. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Gould v ADAMS

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

This was a claim for £50 damages by Samuel Gould against C. F. Adams of Goulburn, alleging negligent and unskilful driving of a motor car,…

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The Police Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 2

As was generally anticipated, the police ball, which took place in the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday night, was the biggest and greatest…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, August 18th. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.m.) Gould v ADAMS

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 3

This was a claim for £50 damages by Samuel Gould against C. F. Adams of Goulburn, alleging negligent and, unskilful driving of a motor car…

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Police Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 2

At Bega Court on Monday before Messrs S J Dickey J. L. Green and W. A. Smith honorary magistrates young man named Desmord…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 2

Before Mr Goldie, Police Magistrate, on Tuesday the following case; were heard. A young man named Call was fined…

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Police Court To-day (Before Messrs J. E. Wiley and [?] J’s.P.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 5

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, September 16. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

Douglas Wilson was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear to answer the charge, and his recognisance of 10- was ordered to be…

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Police Safety Campaign

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 7

The appended is a copy of communication received by Shire and Municipal Councils in N.S.W.: -- An excellent opportunity has been…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, September 16. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 4

Douglas Wilson, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and his recognisance (10/-) was ordered to be forfeited…

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