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Courts & crime, 1936

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 14. (Before Mr. Goldie. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

James Albert Baldock and Norman Allen Britton had their recognisances of 10- each forfeited on charges of drunkenness when they failed to…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday Patrick Doolan was granted transference of his billiard room license to temporary premises opposite…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, October 14. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

W. H. Thomson v Percy H. Smith, Town Clerk, Nowra, garnishee. The money paid into court was ordered to be handed over to the plaintiff…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, October 14. (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Drunkenness

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 1

James Albert Balcock and Norman Allen Britten were fined 10/- each for being found drunk. TOTE BETTING…

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Nowra Police Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

Constable Crazier, secretary of the Nowra Police Ball, reports that the takings of the late function was approximately £600. Needless to…

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Things I Noticed and Heard at Nowra. Points on Nowra Police Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

(Reprinted from "Police News,") That the Mayor's (Dr. Ryan) action in tendering a civic reception to the visitors was much appreciated…

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Police Court Dog Registration Cases Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, P.M.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

Two cases were heard at the Berry Police Court on Tuesday last, both charged with failing to register their dogs. The first charge was against…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 1

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. L. A. Patterson I and U. K. Walsh, JsP., Robert Gauntlet Roberts was charged with…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. L. A. Patterson and U. K. Walsh, Js.P., Robert Gauntlet Robertson was charged with…

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Wollongong Court. £1000 Writ

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 10

At Wollongong Court on Monday last week, reference was made by Mr. T. McInerney of a Supreme Court Writ for £1000 for assault and…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

On Wednesday at the Small Debts Court, Nowra, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M. James Allen sought to recover £25- from Hubert Howie…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, November 11. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Non-registration of Dogs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

Charles Eric Mansfield and George Geoff. Marsh, because of neglect to register their canines, were ordered to contribute to the State revenue…

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Industrial Court. Defendants Mulct in Heavy Expenses. (Wednesday, Nov. 11th, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

There were three charges in all, viz. A. Tinning v A. C. Lurcock for not paying the award rate of wages to broadcarters; also for not paying the…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, November 10. (Before Mr. A. O. Hardwick, SM.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 4

Donald Denis Cullen pleaded guilty tp a charge of drunkenness. Sergeant Cahill said that there were twelve previous convictions in the last year…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 1

At the Industrial Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick Arthur Clarence Lurcock was charged at the instance of Mr. A…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., James Alien for whom Air. E. M. Oliver," of Messrs. Marriott and…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, November 16. (Before Mr. L. A. Patterson, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 8

Harold Claude Buller (Dusty Bob), laborer, 37, appeared in custody charged that, on the 14th October, he was in possession of a pistol and at…

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Old Court-house. Bega Council Offers £2000 for It

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

For some time Bega Council has had in mind the purchase of the Court-house building for Council Chambers, providing, of course, that the…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday. November 16. (Before Mr. L. A. Patterson, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 7

Harold Claude Buller (Dusty Bob), laborer, 37, appeared in custody charged that, on the 14th October, he was in possession of a pistol and at…

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Are We Police Ridden? Mr. Weaver's Trenchant Criticism

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. Weaver (U.A.P.) predicted that before very long a complete investigation of the police…

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