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Courts & crime, 1938

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Girl Spy Sent to Gaol

The Bega District News · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Love, not personal gain, led beautiful 26 years old Belgian girl, Henrie[?]e Stevens, to reveal to a master spy so many of her country’s secrets…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 14

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Gordon Darcy Brooks, charged with…

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Clever Police Dogs

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 15

To remove the telephone receiver and bark a warning into the mouthpiece to police headquarters is one of the duties of German shepherd dogs…

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Driving Gar While Under The influence Of Drink. Heavy Fine Imposed by Magistrate at Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

At Nowra Police Court, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., on Tuesday last, Lindsay Charles Harold Pender was charged With driving a motor…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 20. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Percy J. Miller was charged with not having returned to the Commissioner an expired number plate of motor vehicle. Defendant admitted…

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Man with a Past Sentenced to Three Months' Imprisonment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Gordon Darey Brooks was charged with stealing tools from a motor car, and pleaded guilty. Constable Bennett stated that he…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Anthony J. Lydon proceeded against J. Monahan, claiming £312-. The plaintiff stated that defendant had come to his place at Ferry Lane,…

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Riotous Behaviour. Use of Obscene Language. Assaulting the Police. a Man with a Long Record. Magistrate Advises Him to Leave the Beer Alone and Make More Use of the Water Tap

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

At Now[?]a Police Court, on Tuesday hist, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, Roy Francis Gregory, who said he was "A man on the track," was charged…

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Tuesday’s Court. Before Mr Hardwick, Police Magistrate

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

In the Licensing Court permission was granted to Mrs O’Shea, of the Hotel Bermagui, to serve liquor with meals…

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Settling Day. Draught Horse Derby at the District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 7

Quite a lot of interest was evinced in the claim, at the District Court, Nowra, before His Honor Judge Nield, yesterday (Thursday) of James V…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiff's Non-suited. Concerning a Cash Order

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 5

At the Wollongong Small Debts Court, before Mr. Hardwiek, S.M., Australian Cash Orders claimed £4110 from Darcy Norman Spears, as…

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Gipsy Charged with Stealing Court Sits on

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 14

At the Nowra Police Court, on Sunday night, before Messrs. Dalton and Hughes, Js.P„ Mary Adams, a gipsy, was charged with that she did, on…

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District Court Damages Claim

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 3

At the District Court, on Thursday, before His Honor, Judge Nield, James Varney Wilson claimed £95 damages from William Edwards, in respect of…

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Cobargo Police Court Before Mr. Hardwick P.M. Assault Case

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

An assault case which created a good deal of local interest was heard before Mr. Hardwick P.M. on Thursday last Mr, W. F…

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Nowra Young Man Has Experience with a Gipsy Lassie. Tells His Fortune and Gets Away with Some Cash. a Unique Case---Heard at Police Court on Sunday Night

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 8

Two obliging Justices of the Peace, so as to save bringing back a witness right from Conjola and, incidentally, give the Gipsies opportunity to make…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 23. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

For failing to register their dogs, Herbert G. Smith and J. T. Mitchell were each fined 10- and 8- costs. Several defendants were each fined…

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A Plea of Not Guilty. Charged with Driving Whilst Under the Influence

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 5

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. C. Hardwick, S.M., Thomas W.m. H'anley was charged with driving whilst under the…

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Narooma Small Debts Court. McMillan v. Birmingham

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

A case of considerable interest to the public was opened at the last Narooma Small Debts Court as it involved the question of…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. November 22. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M.) McNELLEE v ANGEL

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 6

This was a calim by Henan McNellee against J. Angel in regard to a dispute over fencing, etc., at Budgong. Mr. M. Oliver for plaintiff,…

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Nowra Police Court Driving in a Dangerous Manner

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., Herbert Joseph Caddy, laborer, was charged with driving a motor vehicle…

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