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Courts & crime, 1939

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Local and General Revision Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

The Revision Court for Berry and Broughton Vale Municipalities was held at the Berry Court House on Wednesday, when the lists produced…

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Kiama Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

At the Kiama Police Court on Wednesday last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Maggie Pearl Moore was charged with having used a place…

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Stealing, Forgery, Aiding and Abetting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

At Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S. M., Reuben Charles Mowles was charged with entering the residence…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

M. R. Gudgeon pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle on the 5th August on the wrong side of the road. Police evidence stated that…

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End of a Long, Long Trail Extended Sitting at Nowra Police Court. Two Charges Heard Together. No Fine Imposed Defendant Penalised by Simply Being Bound Over

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 6

On the 22nd August two charges preferred against W. F. Calcraft, that of driving a motor car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Industrial Court. Tuesday, September. 19. (Before Mr. Bailmain, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 12

The Industrial Department proceeded against George Facer, on four breaches of the Hairdressers' Award. Mr. Rayburn, who appeared…

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Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

F. Andrews v Mrs. Wilton. The husband of the defendant appeared and asked for a remand, due to the ill-health of his wife. Mr. M…

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Kiama Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 16

At the Kiama Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Maggie Pearl Moore was charged with having used a place in Collins-street for the…

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Vehicles in Collision Travellers Appear at Nowra Court Magistrate Shows Leniency

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, Bernard Louis Davids, 19, motor mechanic, residing at 31 Suffolk-street, Paddington, was…

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Passing of Valueless Cheque Charges Against Young Men Both Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 6

Two young men, Reuben Charles Mowles and Walter Green (20), both of Nowra, and against whom there had been several previous…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Neild.)

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

There was not much business for the Bega District Court on Tuesday: E. M. Coorey, storekeeper, of Pambula obtained , a verdict for £19. 11s…

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Will the Police Intervene?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Even in this age of "enlightenment" the Bomaderry people really to seem to be going too far. In connection with a novelty dance and…

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Mr. Bate Objects to High Court Costs in the Country

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

The Fookes case, which aroused great indignation right along the South Coast, and which was the subject of an editorial in this paper at…

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High Court Charges Mr. Bate Objects

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

Speaking on High Court charges in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. H. J. Bate, Member for South Coast, said: I feel more than justified in…

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Trouble Over an Allegedly Abandoned Launch. Police Court Proceedings

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 8

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last Patrick Scotchmer was charged with stealing. Mr. Harris (Morton and Harris) appeared for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 17. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain). Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 8

Owen R. Faulks was charged with failing to renew or return expired certificate of registration. Mr. Richard John Sheehan said he appeared on…

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District Court. Wednesday & Thursday. Oct. 18 and 19. (Before His Honor Judge Nield). Claim for Damage by Cattle and Personal Trespass

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

Jury. -- Messrs. Thomas Murphy (foreman), James Joseph Muller, James Daniel Horgan and Albert Edward Vaughan…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

At the District Court, last week, before His Honor Judge Nield and a jury, James Lindsay Graham proceeded against William James Rixon…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, October 17. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain). Breaches of the Motor Act

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

Owen R. Faulks was charged with failing to renew or return expired certificate of registration. Mr. Richard John Sheehan said he appeared…

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District Court. Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 18 and 19. (Before His Honor Judge Nield). Claim for Damage by Cattle and Personal Trespass

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

Jury -- Messrs. Thomas Murphy (foreman), James Joseph Muller, James Daniel Morgan and Albert Edward Vaughan…

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