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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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

No Forced Landing of ’Plane Police Satisfied After Thorough Search

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

The story of the ’plane being forced down at Jerry Bailey is thought by the police to have no foundation, and was evidently only a…

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Missing Cattle. Found by Police

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

When we saw Sergeant Newland and other members of the Nowra Police Force (two of whom were experiencing mechanical trouble with…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, November 21.(Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 11

Leonard Croft, charged with stealing a garden hose, valued at 25/-, the property of Eric Parrish, pleaded guilty to being in possesion without…

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Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

There were only two minor cases to claim the attention of the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, at the Berry Police Court on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 21. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M. Charge of Stealing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

Leonard Croft was charged with stealing a garden hose from Ed. Parrish, of Nowra, and pleaded guilty, although he added that he had no…

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Kiama Court House

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

WHEN AT KIAMA ON Wednesday last week Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., warmly complimented the police on the excellent appearance of the…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court W. H. Moffitt proceeded against Standard Timber Mill Company. Mr. Oliver, who appeared for plaintiff, stated the…

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For Special Police Work. Department Buys Three Mercury Cars

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

Thee Mercury cars have been purchased by the Victorian Government for the Police Department. Special police radios keep them in constant…

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Supreme Court. Timber Royalty Claim (Before Mr. Justice Street and juries)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

This case was listed over quite an extended hearing, part of the evidence having been heard' the week before last, whilst the addresses by the…

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

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 6

For having unregistered dogs, A. J. Chalmers, H. Moore, R. F. Routledge and S. Walters were each fined 10- and 8- costs; W. Lees (four dogs)…

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Small Debts' Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 6

At the Small Debts' Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., W. H. Moffitt proceeded against Standard Timber Pty. Ltd. Mr. Martyn Oliver,…

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