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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Local and General Revision Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. Hardwick, P.M., conducted a Reviston Court at Berry on Tuesday [?] last. When the lists of electors of Berry and Brounton…

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District Court. at Wollongong

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The District Court held at Wollongong last week, before his Honor Judge Neild, Keith A. A. Kendall claimed £2411- from B. Blissenden…

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Kangaroo Valley. Shire Appeal Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

On Tuesday last at Kangaroo Valley Courthouse, before Mr. A. G. Hardkick, S.M., a number of appeals were dealt with, as appended, Mr…

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Kangaroo Valley Shire Appeal Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. A.G. Hardwick, S. M., [?] a number of appeals at the Kangaroo valley Courthouse. Mr, Oliver appearing for the appellants and Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 13. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 8

John J. Carrall, on behalf or Nowra Council, proceeded against Lovell Thomas Brown, charged with riding a bicycle without a light…

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Industrial Court. Wednesday, October 13. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, I.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 6

Harold Hynard v Walter Patrick Watson, claim for wages, back money, of £51510. Mr. M. Oliver (Marriott & Oliver) appeared for…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 7

An unusual case was before Mr. A. G Hardwick. at the Industrial Court. on Wednesday, when Harold Hynaro claimed £51/5/10 from Walter P…

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Appeal Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

The Land Court, with His Honor Judge Roper presiding, sat in Nowta on Thursday, for the purpose of heating appeals in connection with the…

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Nowra Police Court Thursday, October 14. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 3

Lovell Thomas Brown, charged with riding a bicycle without a light in Berry-street, was fined 10/- and 8/- costs. Constable Hudson gave…

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A Bridge Road Interlude and Its Court Sequel

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. S.M., Fred Moore, jun., was charged with using indecent language in a…

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District Court. Thursday, October 21. (Before His Honor Judge Nield). Magistrate's Decision About Traveller's Rights Quashed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

On Wednesday, 15th September, Thomas Longmuir was found guilty, at Nowra Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, for being on…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. L. A. Patterson, J.p.) Friday. 15th OCTOBER

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

Brendon Gleeson was charged with drunkenness in Kinghorn Street, 14th October. Constable Russell said there were numerous convictionsd…

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A Bit of Adventure. Six Months' Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

Lyn Cross (22) native of West Australia, who had been remanded for sentence at Wollongong Police Station. on six charges of stealing, was…

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Bushranging Days. "Why Ben Hall took to Roads." [?]N Erring Wife Blamed [?] and His Gang Have Wild Career. Never Charged with Murder

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

[?]deacon Neild). [?]arter's article on [?] his gang" ("Her- [?] recalls to my mind…

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Land Court. Thursday, October 14. (Before His Honor Judge Roper)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

Prior to the Court sitting, a number of appeals were satisfactorily settled at a friendly conference, and those withdrawn were Woodhills' Ltd.,…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 1

At the Police Court, on Friday, 15th inst., before Mr. L. A. Patterson, J.P., Brendon Gleeson was fined £1 for being drunk…

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Unlawful Assault

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, 18th October, before Messrs. L. A. Patterson and J. E. R. Watts, J's.P., Cyril Skidmore, 34 years of age, was…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 6

At the District Court, on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Nield, Roy Chappelow claimed £18/19/- from A. A. Curtin, for damages sustained to…

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Police Court Alleged Assault (Tuesday —Before Mr. Hardwick P.M.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 6

Al the Berry Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. A.G. Hardwick, P.M. Charles Prosser, of Berry was charged with unlawfully…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, November 9. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

Police (Jervis Bay) v Francis E. Foster.--Found drunk. Recognisance of 10- forfeited. For not having registered their…

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