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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Alleged Assault. Broers v Moore, Who Makes a Cross-case

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Horace 'W.m. Broers proceeded against Douglas George Moore, for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 30. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

J. P. Barrott was the first to fate His Worship to a charge of passing in his motor car another motor vehicle over prohibited territory, to wit,…

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Mounted Police Wanted Cattle Stealing

The Bega District News · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

At the P. P. U. meeting in Bega a motion was submitted by, the Bemboka branch urging that the Police Dept. be asked to have mounted…

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Knight Sentenced to Death

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, last week, Lindsay Frank Knight, a laborer, 18 years of age, was found guilty by a jury of criminally…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday, Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate, had a variety of cases, having to adjudicate in no less than seven jurisdictions—Petty Seasions,…

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Bega Court-house

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

“A disgrace to Bega and the Department of Justice,” is the remark heard frequently in Bega about the dilapidated state of the Court-house,…

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[?] Travelling Stock Offences Police Recommend Prosecution

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

AT the P. P. Board in Bega on Tuesday, the inspector of Police recommended the prosecution of Stephen Hunt. of Cobargo, for droving…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 11

G. Ford was charged with driving at a speed exceeding 30 miles in a built-up area. Mr. M. Oliver pleaded guilty for defendant, who was fined…

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Farmer Goes to Gaol. Took Out Warrant Against Himself

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 6

A well-dressed dairy farmer, who objected to paying a fine imposed upon him by the Police Magistrate at Kyogle, took out a warrant to…

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Motor Collisions. Claims in Bega District Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

In Bega District Court, before his Honor Judge Neild, the following motor collision claims were decided: A Moruya storekeeper and car hire…

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Moruya Case. Conviction for Driving Under Influence Upset. Judge Does Not Believe a Word of Police Evidence

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

At Bega Sessions on Monday, before his Honor Judge Neild, William Lipscombe, motor lorry driver, of Moruya district, appealed against his…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

G. Ford was charged with driving at a speed exceeding 30 miles in a built up area. Mr. M. Oliver pleaded guilty for defendant. Sergeant…

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Police Evidence

The Bega District News · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

His Honour Judge Needs the statement at Bega District Court last week that certain police officers had given evidence which he considered to be…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, June 20

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

(Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, L.M.) Renewals of licenses were granted to A. M. Hardiman (Hotel Nowra), W. P. Watson (Prince of Wales). A…

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Didn’t Believe the Police Judge’s Strong Comments

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 15

In a case at Bega Sessions, last week, in which William Lipscombe, a motor lorry driver, of Moruya, appealed against a conviction for…

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Judge Disbelieves Evidence of the Police Reflection on the Force. Appeal From Moruya at Bega. District Court Upheld. His Honor Judge Nield Said He Could Not See a Vestige of Truth in the Police Evidence

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

At Bega Sessions on Monday last week, reports the "District News," before his Honor Judge Nield, William Lipscombe, motor lorry driver, of…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

Mr Scoble, Stipendiary Magistrate, from the City, presided at Bega Court, on Tuesday; James Gardiner pleaded guilty to…

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District Court. Wednesday and Thursday July 5th and 6th (Before His Honor Judge Neild)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

Nowra Motor's v R. E. Dexter. Mr. [?]ris (Morton & Harris) appeared for plaintiff Company, and there was no appearance of defendant. The…

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District Court Vost V. West

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 12

At the District Court, on Thursday, before Judge Neild, Albert E. Vost claimed £71/7/2 from Frank V. West, for balance owing on work done…

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Claim of £6678 in District Court. Vost v West. Friday, July 7. (Before His Honor, Judge Neild)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 11

Mr. Martyn Oliver (Marriott and Oliver) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Harriss (Morton and Harris) for defendant. On the application of the…

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