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Courts & crime, 1946

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Remanded From Berry to Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 7

At the Berry Police Court on Wednesday last William James Hogan under the name of Bruce Gilbert Cameron, who is 39 years…

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Breach of Contract Settled at District Court

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 1

At the District Court, Nowra, on Thursday last, before Judge Nield, the Chapman Sawmilling Coy Pty Ltd., sued J. T. Wheatley for £200…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 3

At the Licensing Court at Nowra last week, before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. A. J. Bryant, renewal of publican’s licenses were…

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Skim-milk Badly Neglected Industry Charged

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

The “News” is not attempting to revolutionise the dairying industry, but feels that it is its duty to bring before the [?]ce of its readers any comments on changes in the…

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Man Charged After Collision

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

A collision occurred last night in lower Carp St, in the vicinity of the War Memorial Gates, between a lorry driven by Peter George Whitby and…

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In Court Stealing Charge Sentence Suspended

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

William James Fullham, labourer, of Taralga, was [?]arged with stealing £20, the property of James Blade, of Nelligen…

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Air Force Queen Holds Court

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Gowned in a contracting white skirt and floral top, Miss Joan Cochrane was surrounded by a large gathering of loyal friends and supporters of her “Queen” candidature at the ball to the show pavilion on Thursday evening last…

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They Acted Like Hyenas Preying on Camp Magistrate Said of Two Men Sentenced for Stealing

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 2

“These men seem to have acted like a pair of hyenas”, said Mr. A. J. Bryant. P.M., when he [?]entenced Harold…

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Nowra Police Court Illegal Betting Charges

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 1

Before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. last week. William Curtain of Greenwell Point, was charged…

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Man Charged With Stealing Employer’s Money Amount Of £916/18/3 Mentioned

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 8

Frank Herbert Daley was charged, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at Nowra Police Court last week, with stealing…

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Bega Police Court Guilty of Offensive Behaviour

The Bega District News · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 6

At the Bega Court House last Wednesday, before Mr. Bryant P.M., the following cases were heard. Six men were charged with offensive…

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Police Court Information Dismissed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A J. Bryant, P.M.,— Michael Joseph Hogan, of…

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“Deadline 12-30. ” Chapter Iii—the Police , Message

The Bega District News · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 6

“My! You have been busy! Mr. Trent won’t recognise the room when he gets back to it. It’s what I’ve been wanting to do for ages but he’d never let me touch…

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Theft of Carpenter’s Tools Young Man Charged

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 18

Robert Percival Sykes, 21, was charged before Messrs. C. W. Owen and W. Dalton, Js.P., at Nowra Police Court on Friday, with…

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A Long Night Search by Moss Vale Police

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 5

Members of the Most Vale Police under the direction of Segt. Carmichael who had under him Senior Constable H. J. Harvey and…

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Committed for Trial Attempted Murder

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 6

At Wollongong court last week, Colin Berry Davies, 27, farmer, of Burner, was charged with attempted murder…

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District Court Drover Versus Local Stock Buyer

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 15

Before Judge Nield and a jury of four, in Nowra District Court last week. John William Scott, drover, of Nowra. claimed £396/10/- from…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 2

At the Bega Court House last Wednesday, before Mr Bryant, P.M. [?]ma Rose Keir was granted a prohibition order for 12 months against her…

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Funeral of Late Sgt. Brodribb Police Lead Cortege

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 12

When the funeral of the late Sgt R. Brodribb took place in Nowra on Monday afternoon, Inspector Richards, of Canberra, with five…

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Nowra’s New Police Sergt. Won Promotion Early

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 1

Succeeding Sgt, Sturgess, who recently retired, comes Sgt. A. G. Wild, from Daceyville. Sgt. Wild distinguished…

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