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Courts & crime, 1936

151 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 8

Bega Council Offers £2000 for Court House

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 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…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, November 24. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 4

Harold Claude Buller (alias "Dusty Bob") appeared charged with having an unlicensed pistol in his possession, and pleaded not guilty…

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A Defendant with a Record. Sent to Gaol From Nowra Police Court. Charged with Having Unlicensed Revolver in His Possession. As Well As Stealing Mr. Lee-simpson's Garden Hose

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Harold Claude Buller, known locally as "Dusty Bob." was charged…

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Stealing a Hose

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

The same defendant was then charged with stealing a hose, valued at 15- about Friday, 13th November. Martin John Cahill deposed: He was…

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Intelligent Dog. Centre of Court Interest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 10

The dog around which all the interest centred in the dog poisoning case at Moss Vale Court on Tuesday last week, reports the "Post," was a…

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Kangaroo Valley. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, November 25. (Before Mr. G. A. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 6

Mrs. Cullen proceeded against Cambewarra Shire Council for illegal removal of shed. Mr. Geo. Throsby (Moss Vale) appeared for plaintiff,…

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Equity Court Testator's Family Maintenance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

The luhuwing report. appeared in Saturday’s night at the “S. M. H.” Applications under tile Factor’s Family Maintenance Act were made…

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The Police Scandal

The Bega District News · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 2

The public of the State are maturally, perturbed over the revelations of Royal Commissioner who inquired into charges against a number of…

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Charge of Stealing. Six Months' Imprisonment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 11

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., Alfred Whittle was charged with stealing a diamond ring valued at…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, December 15. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

George Harrison was proceeded against for a breach under the Motor Transport Act. Mr. Martyn Oliver said his client had only recently come…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, at Nowra, on Wednesday, the case of James Allen (for whom Mr. M. Oliver appeared) versus Herbert Howie, claim…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, December 16. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

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

Nigel Munday pleaded guilty to a g of indecent behaviour outside the Prince of Wales Hotel. Constable King having stated the facts…

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