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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Bega Court Careless Use of Fire. Interesting Cases

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

At Bega Court on Tuesday, before Mr J. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate Edwin Blyton and Walter Holmes were charged with the careless [?]…

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“Cow Boys” Come to Town Smart Work by Berry Police

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Residents of Berry who saw them were surprised at the appearance in the town of four young strangers riding “good sorts” of horses along…

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“Cowboys” Come to Town Smart Work by Berry Police

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

Residents of Berry who saw them were surprised at the appearance in the town of four young strangers riding “good sorts” of horses along…

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Charged with Stealing Ambulance Officer in Trouble

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 9

At the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Thomas L. McIntosh (35), Deputy Superintendent at the Illawarra…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 10

At the Industrial Court, held at the Court House, Nowra, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, L.M., Inspector Reyburn proceeded against…

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Nowra Court News

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— G. Rusel was charged with driving…

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Police Station Closed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The Police Station at Central Tilbaa has been closed and Constable Cooper has been sent to Cowra…

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Court Decorum Disregarded Woman Defendant Speaks Her Piece

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, Mrs. Ada Victoria Gardner had three charges preferred against her— (1) using indecent language; (2)…

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Workmen’s Compensation Court. Claim for Death of Husband

The Bega District News · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

His Honor Judge Moffitt held a Workmen’s Compensation Court at Bega on Thursday last, when Mrs Joyce Taylor applied for…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., A. Bailey was charged with hindering the police in the execution of the…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. J. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, the following cases were heard. Horace Hayes, carrier, of Bega,…

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Berry Council Hears Complaints From Ratepayers at Special Meeting Plain Speaking by Members of Deputat’n. Valuer Explains His Position Will Friendly Appeal Court Be Held?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Most of the argument at Monday night’s special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council, when deputations were received from Berry and Bomaderry centred round the question as to whether or not a friendly appeal court should be held (as in former…

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Berry Council Hears Complaints Plain Speaking by Members of Deputation Valuer Explains His Position Will Friendly Appeal Court Be Held?

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

Most of the argument at Monday night’s special meeting of the Berry Municipal Council, when deputations were received from Berry and…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 11

Before Mr. J.A.S. Balmain, S. M., at the police Court yesterday, the following cases were heard :— Ernest Cecil Blake, by Mrs. Blake,…

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Two Men Arrested Clever Police Work

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 1

As a result of some particularly smart work on the part of Constable Hale, two strangers were arrested in Nowra on Wednesday last, and on…

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Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

A case of some interest to drovers and farmers generally came before Mr. Balmain, P.M., at the Berry police court yesterday, when a man…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S. M., Frederick Brown, Roy Dorrington, and Albert Phillips were charged…

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District Court Claim

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

At the District Court, on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Nield, Woodhills’ Pty. Ltd. claimed £64/9/-from A. E. Yard, a contractor, for…

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Seamen Before Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Stating that their ship had been sunk in enemy waters to the north of Australia, and producing evidence to support their claim, two seamen were…

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A Big Court List Many Cases Postponed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 10

There was an exceptionally big list for hearing at the District Court at Nowra on Monday, but with adjournments and transfers the hearing…

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