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Courts & crime, 1938

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New Tennis Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

The new lawn tennis court of Mr. Hourigan’s at Sussex Inlet was opened on Monday last. A match was arranged between a team of players…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, January 11. (Before Mr. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

W. Macey pleaded gulity to furnishing false information to the Fisheries Inspector. He was fined £1 and 8/-costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 11. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

"William Macey, of St. George's Basin, was charged with failing to submit fish returns, in accordance with Government regulations. In answer…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Licensing Inspector Cahill, in reply to Mr. Hardwick, L.M., on Tuesday morning, said that all the licensed premises were in good order, but the…

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Police Dogs For The Country

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS now evolving a scheme for the use of speecially trained dogs throughout the State to track missing persons…

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Bega Court. Charges of Breaking, Entering, and Stealing Hides

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

At Bega Court on Tuesday, before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate, two young men, both married, Roy William Chittick and Cecil Woods,…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 10

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Charles W. Hopf, charged with not…

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Cambewarra Shire Clerk Suspended Series of Six Grievances Charged by President Mr. Campbell Demands Inquiry Under L.G. Act

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 17

At a special meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council, held at Kangaroo Valley on Monday, the President (Cr. H. O. Cox) brought a series of…

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Alleged Assault P.M. Suggests Settlement

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

At the Berry Police Court on Tuesday last, the cases of Douglas Ulrick v. Ernest Orford, and Douglas Ulrick v. William Bates, for alleged…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Accused Sent to Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Rodney Graham appeared to answer a number of…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. Hardwick, L.M., a hotel booth license was granted for Kangaroo Valley Show. Licensing…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 15th. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Charles W. Hopf was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations, viz., not keeping to the left hand side of the dome. Defendant, through Mr…

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Stealing a Sprinkler

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Joseph Amy, aged 20 years, and Arthur Ronald Glover, 18, were charged with stealing a sprinkler, value of 1- the property of John Oliver Diack…

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Nowra Police Court. Defendant Fined £5, or 10 days hard labor for Stealing Pair of Boots. Monday, February 28th. (Before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and J. E. R. Watts, J.'sP.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

John Wills was charged with stealing a pair of boots, valued at 126, the property of L. E. Hewlett. Wm. Percival Geo. King deposed:…

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Stealing Charges

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court, before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and Ern. Watts, J’s.P., John Wills was fined £5 or. 10 days’ hard labor, on a charge of…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

Samuel Ardler was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Junction Street, Nowra, on Wednesday, 9th March, and pleaded guilty…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Tuesday, 15th MARCH, 1938. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.m.) Napier v Napier and Napier

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Brennock (Thomas and Brennock) solicitors, of Goulburn, appeared for the complainant. Mr. Haille Paine, solicitor, of Moss…

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Coloured Man Who Was Not Married. Treated His Concubine As a Respectable Married Wife. Admits Giving Her a K.O.. But Pleads Not Guilty at Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

Stipendiary Magistrates are usually very serious minded when dealing with police court procedure, but occasionally they see the humorous side…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

At the Police Court, last week, the following cases were disposed of:— C. Michel, on a charge of unlawfully using a motor car, was sentenced to…

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Alleged Murder Suspect Crashes Near Wolumla

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

In last issue we reported a car smash near Wolumla, and that the occupant had been brought to Bega Hospital on Sunday evening by the…

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