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Courts & crime, 1950

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Bega Police Gather Strong Evidence Men Arrested, Found Guilty, After Stealing Spree

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Taking into account a number of seemingly irrelevant matters, Senior Constable Jack Monaghan, and Constable Ian Crawford, Bega Police officers, were able to complete a final condemning pattern of evidence against two suspects…

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Magistrate Promoted Mr. Bott S.m. Farewelled at Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. A. N. Bott S. M., who has sat on the Bega Courts of Petty Sessions for some two years, was farewelled by members of the Bega…

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Unlicensed Driver Fined at Berry Police Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

At the Berry Police Court on Friday last, Mr. J. Freeman, S.M., fined Stanley G. Clarke, of Petersham £2, with 10/ court…

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Police Inspector’s Transfer Cancelled

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Inspector Jim Young, who some months ago had received notification of his transfer to Kempsey, has been informed omc[?]ally that his transfer…

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Held for False Pretenses Arrested, Charged in Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

A man who gave his particulars to the Police as Bruce Anthony Carlisle, aged 34 years, chef, of Jervis Bay, was alleged to have wrongfully…

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Father Was Magistrate, Too Mr. Forrest Has First Bega Sitting

The Bega District News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. Forrest S. M., whose father was on this circuit for four years, 1928-32, has been appointed to take the place of Mr. A. N. Bott, now…

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Youths Seen to Run Away Two Convicted for Stealing

The Bega District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

On January 8, late at night, Kevin John Flemming, 20, labourer, of Carp Street, Bega, and Brian Francis Payne, 18, labourer, Sattler Street,…

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Doubt About Identity of Cattle Appeal Against Cattle Stealing Conviction Upheld

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Cyril Victor Denny, 33-years-old sleeper cutter, of Candelo, at the Begs. Quarter Sessions, on Thursday, last, week, successfully appealed to Judge…

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Boy Lost-found Gives Police Long Chase

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

New arrivals to Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cooke, were given an anxious time on Monday last, when their 13 year…

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Gave the Wrong Number Problem for Police

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

Two lads and two lassies from Wollongong way went down the Coast on Sunday last, on motor cycles, and everything went…

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Liquor Supplied to Aborigines Police Make Two Arrests

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

Bega Police maintain a constant look-cut for those people who are responsible for the degrading practice supplying liquor to aborigines in…

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Bega Police Inspectorate Confirmed Message From Commissioner

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

In 1944 the Inspector of Police in charge of the Bega sub-District was withdrawn and replaced by a competent First Class Sergeant…

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Berry Police Court Motor Traffic Breaches

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

At the Berry Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. J. Flee man, S .M., motor traffic breathes attracted most attention and…

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Recent Court Case To the Editor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

Sir,—The report in your issue of 23rd instant, in connection with the charge against me “that I had an un[?]used pistol in my…

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Flood Water Traps Campers in Bega Police Use Boat To Rescue Marooned People

The Bega District News · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

Although previously warned by Bega Police officers that a large rise was coming down the Bega River, several campers were trapped at the Junction camping reserve on Friday last when the river broke its banks higher up and a torrent soon…

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Two Men Before Court

The Bega District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Harry La wry, 22, cook, of Victoria, was charged, this week with stealing a wireless set in Bega, valued at £20, the property of Arthur Ernest Bruce…

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Horse Stealing Charge Man Committed for Trial

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 6

Charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, Nathan Piggott Ellis, of Fairview, Bega, was committed for trial on the horse…

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District Court Work Expands Greater Jurisdiction for Judges

The Bega District News · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

A number of District Court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred on the District Courts by the…

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Charged with Stealing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

Following the loss of a lamp from a Municipal Council construction job, at Newtown, Bernard Cotterell, 47, invalid pensioner, was charged before Mr. W…

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Quaama Man in Narooma Court

The Bega District News · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

At the Narooma Court on Jane 6, Errol Dummett, farmer, of Quaama, was charged before Mr. E. J. Forrest S.M., with having driven a car…

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