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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Ambulance Art Union Drawn at Police Ball Last Night

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

1st prize bedroom [?]drawn by Superintendent Miller, No 1666, Mr Chase Upper Brogo, 2nd prize, [?] deawn by…

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Burglary and Theft. Whilst the Owner Was Holidaying at Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Oke, schoolteacher was on a visit to his son, Mr. Ray Oke, of Moss-st Nowra, during the week's holidays. His school is at Minto,…

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Smashing Jeweller's Window. Accused Charged with Breaking and Intent to Steal, and Committed for Trial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

At Nowra Police Court, on Friday last, before Messrs. A. H. Hughes and R. Beattie J.'s P., William Flynn was charged with breaking a shop window…

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The Police Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

The second annual ball of the Bega police Boys’ club was held in the show pavilion on Wednesday night test proceeds being in aid of…

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Consult the Police

The Bega District News · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

In view of what has happened in other parts of the State with share selling, Inspector Hayes, of Bega Police District, has asked us to…

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Bega Court. Before Mr Balmain, Police [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

At Bega Court on Tuesday the following cases were [?] In the Feeding Court, James Alfred Pheeney applied for a license…

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Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 11

At the Kiama Police Court last week, before Messrs. C. J. Lamb and H. Lyons, Js.P., two natives of Germany, Peter Varmahsen and Edmund…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, June 14. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 11

At his own request, a prohibition was issued against J. E. Rainford for 12 months. K. Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Police Court (Tuesday. Before Mr. J. A. Balmain, Acting P.m.)breach of Motor Act

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

Charles Hutchinson pleaded guilty to a breach of the Motor Traffic Act, and was fined £1. Constable Wright stated that defendant drove along…

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Charge of Stealing. Accused Convicted. and Fined

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, P.M., William Hughes was charged with having a quantity of maize grain in his…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Mr. J. A. Balmain, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

J. E. Rainford applied for a prohibition order against himself; he asked that it extend over a period of two years.--The Magistrate issued…

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Stealing Charge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Walter Edwin Hughes was charged with that, between 5th January and…

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Appeal Court Friendly Conference at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

The Berry Council sat from 10 a.m. yesterday till after midnight, consultation with the valuer, Mr. J. Larter, discussing the claims of…

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Quarter Sessions. Cases From Nowra Police Court. Accused Acquitted on the Large of Manslaughter

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

At Wollongong Quarter Sessions, before His Honor, Judge Nield, on Monday, 20th inst., a charge of manslaughter was preferred against…

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Berry Police Court. (Tuesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain Acting P.m.) Alleged Negligent Driving

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 9

Aubrey Blinkensopp pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligently driving a motor lorry. He was defended by Mr. Morton…

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Coroner's Court. Inquiry Into The Cause Of The Death Late Ellis Abernethy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

At Nowra Courthouse, on Tuesday, Mr. Reuben King, J.P., District Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of Ellis…

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Nowra Court News

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 10

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— S. A. Burns (for whom Mr. O’Dea…

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Fined for Assault

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

Sidney A. Burns proceeded against E. M. Davies for alleged assault. Mr. O'Dea (Sydney) appeared for complainant, and Mr. M. Oliver for…

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Another Charge of Stealing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

Robert John White was charged with stealing a grease gun, two screw jacks and spanners, to the value of £4, the property of Laurie Harrison…

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Charges of Cutting Down Fencing and Stealing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

Arthur Leman and Arthur W. F. Brett were charged, conjointly, with cutting down fencing and stealing in the Estate of the late Humphrey…

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