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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

131 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Shoalhaven Farewell to Mr. Hardwick a Popular Stipendiary Magistrate

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

After the transaction of business at the Nowra Court on Tuesday, December 20th, the local police, the members of the legal profession, and…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 12

On Tuesday last, before the Licensing Magistrate, Inspector Newland presented his quarterly report, stating that mostly all local hotels were…

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Police Court. Tuesday. January 17. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

John Joseph Brien was fined 10- for drunkenness. T. Preo and H. Stuckey were fined 20- and 8- costs for being on…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday. January 17. (Before Mr. Balmain, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

George P. Walker sought to, recover the sum of £3 from F. Meyer, who is resident in the Metropolis. Mr. Oliver for plaintiff, and Mr. Harris…

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Police Boys' Club. Big Boxing Tournament 1st MARCH

The Bega District News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Bega Police Boys’ Club Thursday evening, it was resolved to hold a big boxing tournament in the…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

There were a record number of cases before the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last, and Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., making his first…

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Pensioned Off a Fit Man Rigours of Police Life Did Not Harm Him

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

At 50 years of age he was presumed to lie beyond the arduous demands of police duties. But was he ? Read what he says now--five years after he was…

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Two Months’ Gaol. for Stealing a Bike

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

At Bega Court on Tuesday, before Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate, a stranger named Sidney Pearce pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle,…

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Dignam's Creek Tennis Court Official Opening

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

The fine Tennis Court at Dignam's Creek was officially opened by Mr L. F. Tarlinton on Saturday afternoon. There was a…

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Charged with Betting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and W. Dalton, J's. P., Sydney James Powell, 22, a stranger to the…

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Mountain Shi-ing Indoors. By An Australian Abroad Girl. Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court. Leona Sees breathtaking Scenes In Exhibition Hall

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

In her usual vivid and inimitable style, Leona Deane this week takes her readers in imagination to the Winter Cavalcade…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the following cases were listed: N. McNamee, charged with…

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“Gundagai.” Well-known Song Quoted in Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

A real Murrumbidgee smile came over the face of solicitor W. D. Oliver in Bega Sessions on Monday, when mention was made of the…

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Police Court. Tuesday. February 21. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain). Trouble on Society Hill

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

J. Green, an importation, recently took up his residence at what is known as Brown's or Society Hill, and his presence does not appear to…

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Smart Police Work Stolen Microphone Recovered

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Some time during the night of February 10th a microphone, used in connection with the skating, was taken from Egan’s hall. On…

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Greet Night. Police Boy’s Club Tournament

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Bega [?]now pavilion was crowded last night by representatives of every part of the district, from Cobargo to Eden, for the boxing and wrestling…

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Police Boys’ Club Wrestling and Boxing Championships

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

As stated in last issue, the boxing and wrestling tournament organised by the Bega Police Boys’ Club attracted a very large attendance at…

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Reputed Thief. Four Months’ Gaol

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

At Bega Court on Tuesday, before Mr Balmain. Police Magistrate, a man named Henry Joseph Dwyer pleaded guilty to being a reputed…

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Narooma Court (Before Mr Balmain P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Leo Patrick Lynch of Central Tilba, Publican, proceeded against a number of defendants for alleged failure to pay their…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 15

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the' following cases were dealth with:— A. J. Walker, a timber cutter,…

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