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Courts & crime, 1940

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 11

R. C. Bourne pleaded guilty to having inefficient brakes on his motor vehicle. Constable Bennett gave evidence of tests carried out. the brakes…

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A Fowl Roost Phar Lap Poultry Stealing on Wholesale Scale

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 15

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., Harold Wallace Anderson appeared on a number of charges of stealing fowls—…

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Police Court (Wednesday. Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S. M. ) Unregistered Dogs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

Three defendants. M. Turner, E. Clifford and G. Blissett, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to register their dogs. They had…

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Local and General School Tennis Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The Berry P. and C. Association is inviting tenders for levelling part of the school ground for the formation of a tennis court. See advt,…

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Smart Police Work

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Mr J. McCann, of Daisy Hill, left his horse and sulky at the saleyards one day last week while he came up town. On returning, the horse and…

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Speed Merchant Goes Slow with Sewer Connections Council to Obtain Court Order

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 13

Hope Faulkner Barllett, Nowra’s well-known motor service proprietor, and hero of many thrilling speed battles on the open road…

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2/6 For Meal. Leads to Court Case

The Bega District News · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

That on November 14, 1939, he accepted 2s 6d, to which he was not under the Local Government Act, was alleged against George E…

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

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 11

Alan Robert Leman pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 10/-. On a charge of using insulting words to John Edward Russell, the…

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District Court Claim for Damages

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 16

At the District Court, on Monday, before His Honor Judge Neild, Stanley Thomas Ganderton and his wife. Annie Lilian Ganderton, each claimed…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 15

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. N. C. L. Sheridan, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— In the case Nowra Council v. Hope…

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Police Superintendent and Shire

The Bega District News · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

On Monday last Mr Wenham, Superintendent of Police for the Southern districts, made a courtesy call on Mumbulla Shire Council. He said…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 14

At the Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Alfred Ronald Markham, charged…

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Stealing Charge Quick Police Work

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., William Moulds, aged 26, was charged with, on the 16th April, 1940…

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Bega Court. (Before Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday the following cases were dealt with:— The case against J. Scanes, for negligent driving, was further…

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Council to Tackle Traffic Problems Conference with Police Bus Stops Wanted

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 10

Several matters relating to the congestion of vehicular traffic in the main streets of Nowra were discussed at the meeting of the…

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Industrial Court (Wednesday, Before Mr. J. A S. Balmain, Industrial Magistrate)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

Inspector Raeburn, of the Industrial Department, proceeded against G. R. McIntyre on two charges of not paying award wages to…

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Appeal Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

At the Appeal Court at Berry yesterday the Magistrate (Mr. A S. Balmain) noted the arrangements made at the Friendly Appeal…

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Nuisance to Hotel Guests. Seats in Front of Court House

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

Mr Brady, of the Hotel Commercial, complained to Bega Council of people, remaining on the seats in front of the Courthouse-till l a.m…

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Coroner’s Court Inquiry- Into the Cause of Death of Mr, Victor Schultz. Scathing Criticism by the Coroner, Who Gives Open Verdict. (Per favor of Nowra “Leader.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

At Nowra Court House on Wednesday of last week, Mr it King. District Coroner, held an inquiry into the death of Mr Victor Schultz…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S. M., John Watson was fined £3 (the minimum amount) for failing to…

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