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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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

Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court yesterday, before two local Justices, Clive Droves was fined £3, with £1 compensation to Mr. W. J…

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Moruya Cattle Stealing Charge Man Guilty of Receiving

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

At the Moruya Quarter Sessions last week, Oswald James Turnbull was indicated before Judge Nelled and a jury of four on three charges of…

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Theft of Suitcase State Member’s Loss

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

Our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A. had the misfortune to suffer the loss theft of a suitcase from his car at the end of last week whist in…

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Bega Court Small Traffic Offences

The Bega District News · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

On Wednesday, the Bega Police Court [?] before 11 a.m. only a few mines cases being heard. Rupert Northcott, of Stony Creek,…

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Building Without Permission Three Defendants Fined at Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

For the first time, the Berry Council (now incorporated in the Shoalhaven Shire)—took action against three persons for…

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Smart Police Work

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

A lady’s bicycle, reported to have been stolen to the Berry police on Saturday morning, was recovered a few hours later,…

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Local Man Suspect Quaama Assault Case

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

Detectives and Quaama residents are of the opinion that a local man was implicated in the vicious criminal assault of 73 years old spinster, Maggie Hyland, at Quaama, last week, but so far no arrest has been made…

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Quaama Assault Puzzle Enquiries at Deadlock

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

Enquiries into the brutal criminal assault of Maggie Hyland, 73, at Quaama, last week, have reached a deadlock, and the C.I.B. Detectives who have been…

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Theft at Candelo Young Lad Arrested

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 4

A young lad was arrested in Friday, for breaking and entering the home of Arthur Abraham of Candelo. He is alleged to have stolen £19…

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The High Court Said “No”

The Bega District News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

The majority of people will no doubt shun the massive legal explanation of why the Commonwealth Government’s attempt to…

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Vandals Damage Buildings Police on Outlook

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

Vandals have been doing extensive damage to Bega homes which are in the course of construction, and police and property owners have made several…

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Licensing Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Hetherington, L. M., granted the transfer of the license of the Hotel Berry, from Irene Elise Mossman to Rex…

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Police Raid Group Gatekeepers Final Re-play to Cobargo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 7

The Northern Sub-Group, of the District Rugby League lost an estimated amount of approximately £100 at the re-play of the football…

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Children Playing at Co-op Police Concerned for Safety

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

The Bega Police are concerned for the safety of the large number of children who play on the partly constructed Co-operative Store…

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Only One Case Lost Bega Police Prosecutor's Record

The Bega District News · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

Noted for his strict cross examinations, First Class Sgt. Young, officer in charge of the Bega Police has lost only one Police Court Case…

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Shop Girl Claims £108 Settled Out of Court

The Bega District News · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

After a heated legal battle in the Bega Industrial Court, on Wednesday, Margaret Ellen, Chegwidden, confectionery shop owner, agreed to…

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Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

FRIDAY.—Before Mr. E. J. Btherton, S. M. Beshe Knight of Bateman’s Bay, was charged with carrying…

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Carpenter Arrested Remanded for Stealing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

William John Carroll, 33, married, carpenter, of Auckland Street, Bega, was arrested late yesterday afternoon and charged with stealing tools and paint…

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Fined for Stealing Bega Man Guilty

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 7

William John Carroll, 33 carpenpenter, of Bega, pleaded guilty in the Bega Court on Wednesday, to charge of having stolen tools and…

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Arrest for Cattle Stealing Young Man on £100 Bail

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

A young farmer, who is well known the Candelo and Bembkoa districts, was - arrested near Bemboka Saturday afternoon,- and charged…

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