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Courts & crime, 1948

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

New Magistrate in Bega Welcome in Court

The Bega District News · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

A new magistrate has been appointed to the South Coast Circuits He is Mr. E. J. Ether ton, who replaces Mr. R. A. Hardwicke…

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‘‘Archie Hayes’’ Arrested Police Search Ends —

The Bega District News · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

A man who used the name ‘‘Archie Hayes’’ and was well known in the Bega District, was arrested at Queanbeyan yesterday, morning and…

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Valuation Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

The town clerk reported to the Berry Council meeting on Monday night last, relative to the much-discussed valuation cases,…

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Man’s Body in Swamp Dramatic Police & Plane Search

The Bega District News · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

After a dramatic two day search by two detectives and two constables of the Bega Police, and a Bega Aero Club plane, the unclothed body of Joseph Meteor, 29, of North Bega was found entangled in thick reeds, at the bottom of Yarranung Swamp, about…

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Trouble in Upper St. Bega Assault Case

The Bega District News · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gannon, of 130 Upper Street, Bega could not be included in that happy band who “started the New Year right” for early on New…

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Police Making Purge Against Deuken Driving

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

Bega Police are making an all out effort to eliminate drunken driving in this district, and two arrests for driving under the influence have been made within…

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English Migrants Arrested on Stealing Charge

The Bega District News · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

Four English migrants were, arrested in Cobargo yesterday, and charged with stealing clothing and blankets from Kybeam Station, Nimmitabel…

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Assault Proved

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

George Arthur Tetley, labourer of Parker Street, Bega, appeared in the Bega Court yesterday, and charged Francis Augustus Dolan rough rider, of…

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Bega Police Court Rosenthal Parking Case

The Bega District News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

David Carrington Rosenthal, of Bega, pleaded not guilty in the Bega Court, on Wednesday, to a charge of having parked his car in Gipps Street in such a manner…

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Police Search for Man Arrest in Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

On Tuesday night, police began to search this district for a man who is said to have accosted a nine year old school-girl when she was…

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Court Day Upset Change to Tuesday Mooted

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

Consternation has been caused in local legal and police circles by the announcement from the Department of Justice that the new roster of…

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Assault Story Accepted Clash at Merimbula

The Bega District News · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

“If a patient suffering from such injuries had been brought to a Sydney hospital from the slums, one would say she had been beaten up,…

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Council Threatened with Court Action

The Bega District News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. N.L. Blacker, of Auckland St., through his sollctor (Mr. H.A. Bond), informed Council that he intends to institute legal proceedings unless Council…

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Inquest on Jellat Death Police Puzzled

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. J.H. Robbie) has been informed of circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Rodney Rutter, of Bega, and it is understood…

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Court Day Changed Return

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 6

After, the next sitting of the Bega Court in June Court Day in Bega will be changed back to the first Wednesday of each month…

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Workers’ Compensation Court

The Bega District News · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

The Worker’s Compensation case for determination between Vida Piper and Balmain Bros Ltd., has been adjourned, and will now be heard in…

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Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

An alteration has been made in the days of the Berry Police Court. In future, court will be held on the first Friday after the…

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Assault Case Dismissed Story of Corsets and Cash

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

When James George McCullock, clerk, of Kensington was summonsed by police on a charge of having assaulted Harold Paul D‘Arcy grazier of Warragaburra, he…

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Court Day Changed Magistrate's Announcement

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The Magistrate, for the South Coast Circuit Mr. Bott S.M., has announced that the Under-Secretary of Justice has re-organised the south Coast Circuit so…

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Driving Under Influence Charge Farm Mechanic in Court

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 4

Stating that he was suffering from the effects if influenza and that he was unsteady on his feet, because of [?] arthritis Claude[?]…

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