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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

57 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Stealing Charge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 7

At the Nowra Police Court, on Thursday last, before Messrs. W. Dalton and W. T. Schuback, J’s.P., Wallace Henry Powers, 30 years of age,…

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Savage Attack on Constable Three A. I. F. Men Charged

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

Constable Ronald Prosser, of the Newcastle police, was savagely attacked by five members of the A. I. F. when he ordered them to…

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Constable Attacked Three A.i.f. Men Charged

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 14

Constable Ronald Prosser, of the Newcastle police, was savagely attacked by five members of the A.I.F. when he ordered them to leave premises…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 13

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the following cases were disposed of: F. P. Duncan V. G. A. Parrish, for…

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Court Day

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

Fifty years ago the one real live day of the week in country towns was court day. It still ranks importantly, I have no doubt, though I think it…

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“Pyjama Girl’s ”Body Police Will Fight Any Action

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Police will defend any Supreme Court action that may follow the issue of a writ to-day demanding the surrender of the body of an…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 13

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., J. L. Bower, charged with failing to keep to the correct side of the road,…

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Milton Court House Re-opens

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The doors of the Milton Court House were opened on Friday morning last for the first time since the 15th August, 1940, when the Department of…

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Nowra Police Court Assault Charge Proved

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

At the Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., William John Carriage proceeded against Jack Preo on a…

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District Court (Before His Honor. Judge Neild)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 13

At the District Court, on Monday, Maurice Ellis, of Bomaderry, claimed £30 damages from Frank Jones, arising out of a motor car collision at…

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Welcome to Police Officer

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday last, a welcome was extended to Constable Gibson, who has succeeded Constable…

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Nowra Court News

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 8

At the Nowra Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the following cases were disposed of:— W. E. Glesson was charged with…

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Police and Council

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Police Superintendent Wenham, of Goulburn, who was accompanied by Inspector Twiss, made a courtesy call on Bega Council…

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Chinese “Puzzle” Court Calls in Interpreter

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

Whether an elderly Chinese should be sworn on the, Bible, by blowing out a match, or by breaking a saucer, puzzled the Bathurst Police Court…

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Chinese “Puzzle.” Court Calls in Interpreter

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

Whether an elderly Chinese should be sworn on the Bible, by blowing out a match, or by breaking a saucer, puzzled the Bathurst Police Court…

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“Bad Smash Coming” Alderman on Traffic Control Are Police Over Worked?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 13

Criticising the “slap dash” method used by the Nowra police in controlling traffic, Ald. King, at Monday night’s meeting of the…

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Brogo Brawl. Court Proceedings

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

The time of Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate, was occupied for some hours on Tuesday bearing charges of assault brought by Stanley Vincent…

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Nowra Police Court Stealing Charge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 10

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Messrs. U. K. Walsh and B. M. Woodh[?]l, J’sP., Errol Quinn, 45 years of age, who described himself…

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

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 9

Joyce Madeleine Moran did not appear to answer a charge of being drunk at Jervis Bay, and her recognisance was forfeited…

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

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

The following cases were heard at Bega Court on Tuesday :— The licence of the Hotel Australasia, Eden, was transferred to Hugh…

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