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Courts & crime, 1947

51 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

71 Objections Municipal Appeals Friendly Court to Be Held

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

Seventy-one objections have to be dealt with by the Valuation Court. 55 that the valuations assigned are wrong and 16 on…

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Police Court Sequel to Motors Stealing

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

At the Berry Police Court on Saturday, before two local Justices of the Peace. Messrs. F. C. Wymer and J. O. Leary…

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Springvale Tennis Club Built Own Court

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

The only sport organised by the people of Springvale is the Tennis Club, and it is a splendid one. Enthusiastic to have their public court…

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New Tennis Court at Daisy Hill

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

Mr. P. T. Smith has completed a fine tennis court in front of his house at Daisy Hill. “There was a lot of work in building…

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Bemboka Court Assault Alleged

The Bega District News · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

Fie assault cases were heard together before Mr. M. Meagher, S.M. at the Bemboka Court yesterday. Mr. A. H. Higgins alleged assault by…

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Police Traffic Office to Close on Wednesdays

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

Because of the Introduction of the 40hour week, and because of the shortage of staff at the Bega Police Station, the Bega Police Traffic Office will be closed…

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Bega Police Court Fined for Indecent Language

The Bega District News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

William Edward Cowell, 38, labourer, of Bega was fined £2, or in default four days’ hard labour, by Mr J. G. Trenwith, J.P., in the Bega Court yesterday…

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Move For Safer Streets Police Take Action

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

Police are taking action to alleviate the congestion of parked traffic in Auckland and Bega streets. They are concerned about the possibilities…

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Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 4

Court cases occupied a full day at the Berry Cour[?] House, on Wednesday of last week, and ever then, many of them had…

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Magistrate Transferred

The Bega District News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. Martin Meagher, S.M., who has presided at the Bega Court of Petty Sessions for the last two months, has been transferred to Sydney. He will act as a…

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Lucas Boys Arrested Sensation After Court Case

The Bega District News · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

Two Lucas boys, Allan and Joe, were arrested in Carp Street soon after the conclusion of the Danvers v. Don Lucas case on Wednesday…

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Commonwealth Banking Act Councils Awaiting Court Decision

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

The injunction granted by the Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir John Latham, restraining the Commonwealth Treasurer from forting local government…

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Pambula Court Well-known Solicitor on Charge

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

“Here comes the flash copper, the King of Pambula,” exclaimed Solicitor Charlie Moseley to Sgt. Wellard, office in charge of the Pambula…

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Camphor Kid Cools Off Gets Ten Days’ Gaol

The Bega District News · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

Michael Thomas Duggan, 40, labourer, popularly known as the “Camphor Kid,” was sentenced to ten days’ gaol at the Bega Court on Tuesday…

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Witnesses’ Evidence Doubted Judge In Bega Court

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 7

“It is a question of who is the greatest liar. Butler is a person who is apparently prepared to tamper with the truth, and I do not believe much of Barlow's evidenced It is a very difficult, if not impossible task, to give a decision," said Judge Lamond at…

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No Leniency for Married Men Says Magistrate

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 8

“When married men with young children come before the court they always throw themselves on the mercy of the court. They overlook the fact that their first duty is to their home, and if they will not regard that duty they cannot expect the court…

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Cobargo Court

The Bega District News · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 3

Mrs. E. C. O’Shea, licensee of the Hotel Bermagui, and Mrs. H. E. Turner of the Cobargo Hotel, both pleaded guilty to charges of overcharging 2d. on two nips…

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New Police Officer Inspector Weight Posted

The Bega District News · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

Inspector Wright left Bega yesterday morning to take up his new position at Newcastle Sgt. First Class James Young, formerly of…

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Local Man on Serious Charge Charged with Serious Offence

The Bega District News · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

Sgt-First Class Young, of the Bega Police, and Detective Sgt Emery, arrested a man at Pambula on Tuesday and charged him with a capital…

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Rodeo Men Arrested Stealing Charges

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

Three men employed by Stan Gill’s travelling rodeo, were arrested late last night and charged with stealing from a dwelling…

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