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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Police Court Wednesday Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

Jack Bernard [?] of Belmore, special guilty to a charge of [?] at [?] car while under [?] influence [?]…

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Readers Corner Bega Library Murder Again

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

“Downhill is easier” is Gavin Casey’s first novel, and in it the goldfields which are usually a background in his short stories, becomes an integral part of the…

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Charged with Driving Under Influence

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

A man- appealed before the Court on Thursday morning charged with driving a motor car in Carp street on the previous evening whilst under the…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

At the Bega Court House, before Mr A. B. Hodgson yesterday, the following cases were heard:— CRUEL TO ANIMALS…

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Liquor Court Refuses Licenses

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

“There has not been one word said against the publicans,” declared Mr. Wells, Licensing Magistrate, at the Bega Courthouse last Thursday, at which…

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Murder Among the Geysers

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

A thermal spa in the northern island of New Zealand is the scene of the crime which forms the plot of Ngaio Marsh’s thriller, “Colour Scheme.” The…

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Men Charged

The Bega District News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Two men were charged at Bega Police Station this morning with having illegal use of a motor lorry from Eden. The men were picked up at Bega at…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The following cases were heard in the Bega Court House before Judge, Neild yesterday:— CONVICTION UPHELD…

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Dictict Court Verdict Fos Share Farmer

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Before His Honour Judge Nield, the case in which Amos Clarence Brown sued Benjamin Gowing tor certain moneys was concluded on…

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Police Court Wednesday. —Berry M. A. E. Hodges P. M

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Gordon Lord —where, little gauge— fined £2. with a [?] Harry Baom—crossing the double line on the prince Highway…

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Bega Court Grazier Fined

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

At the Bega Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Arthur Harold Ratle grater, of Ni[?]tabel, was charged with cruelly in treating as…

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Bega Court

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Before Bega Court last Saturday morning Roy Staggs, a labourer, was charged with supplying liquor to Joseph Bond, an aborigine Defendant pleaded guilty and…

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Arrested on Stealing Charge Remanded Until

The Bega District News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Leonard [?], labourer, of Bega, was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of having stolen a cheque to the value of £4/3/- from Thomas…

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Bega Court Stealing Charge

The Bega District News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Harold Leonard Holzhauser (29), labourer, appeared before Mr: A. E. Hodgson, PAL, at the Bega Court on Wednesday. He was charged with stealing…

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Last Visit of Police Magistrate

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Hodgson, Police Magistrate, presided at his last court in on Wednesday. Mr. Hodgson been promoted to the Sydney…

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Police Transfers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Const. Sullivan has been transferred from Wyndham to Moruya, where he will take the place of Const. Bell, who has been moved to Wyridham…

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Sixty-One Appeals Friendly Court to Be Arranged

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 5

Mr. H,. Weston, [?] Berry Council’s [?] issued his rate [?] to the 1947 valuations, and in a good…

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New Tennis Court South Wolumla Platers Keen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

From its high hilltop, commanding a magnificent view of the surrounding district, is “Heath Farm,” owned by Mr. J. F. Cochrane and leased to Mr. Aub…

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Bega Court Dbtoken Driving Charge Dismissed -

The Bega District News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 2

Francis Gordon Haigh, 29, transport driver, Pambula, pleaded not gulity to a charge of driving whilst under the influence at the Bega…

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Eden P.p, Board Meets Theft at Elbow T. S .R

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

It was reported at the regular monthly meeting of the Eden P. P Board that thieves have taken the bottom wire from one side of the…

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