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Courts & crime, 1952

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

[?]Ewell for Magistrate Wishes From Legal Men and Police

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

Before the proceedings of [?]e Bega Court of Petty Seswere were started, on We[?]sday, Mr.E.J Forrest…

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Youth Before Bega Court

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

A 19-year-old Parramatta youth, Trevor Clive Richards, was arrested by the Bega police and charged with unlawfully…

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Welcome for Magistrate

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., sitting as magistrate at the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last week, was…

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Gallantry Awards to Malay Police

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Twenty-eight officers and men of the Malay Federa[?] Police were recently decorated for gallantry or meritorious service by the Officer Administering the Government, Federation of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur. Among them were Police Corporal Osman bin…

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Police Ascertain Cause of Fires Chief Secretary’s Reply to Chamber of Commerce

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) has written to the Bega District Chamber of Commerce stating that all…

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Shipton Faces Series of Stealing Charges Solicitor's Plea For A Bond Granted By S.M.

The Bega District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

Facing a series of charges of stealing, in the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., Kevin Arthur Shipton, 23-year-old farmer, of Buckajo, pleaded not…

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Police Protection for Gerringong?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The Citizens’ Committee of Gerringong has decided to take action to have a police officer appointed at that centre…

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Premier Told of Police Fire Work

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 7

The Premier (the Hon. James McGirr) has received a letter from the Member for South Coast (Mr. Jack G. Beale) expressing the…

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Unregistered Vet. Charges Dismissed at Kiama Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

Information against Dr. Theo Tomasheck, of Dapto. alleging that he practised as a veterinary surgeon at the property of Keith…

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Court Officials Hesitate New J.p.’s Sworn in

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Local Court Officials at the Bega Quarter Sessions and District Court this week had to hesitate when making the…

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“Crime Takes the Court”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 8

Colin Barr tugged at his flaxen moustache and again there was that little nervous laugh. “ Pon my word, Mr. Gordon,…

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Long Court Lists

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

When Mr. D. T. Garnsey S.M., arrived at Bega on Wednesday, [?] controlled by a formidable list of 40 cases, to be…

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Police Oppose Hotel Licenses

The Bega District News · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

When publican and spirit merchant licenses for the Moruya. Licensing District came up for renewal at the Moruya court house,…

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Crown Witness Missing Bemboka Man Does Not Appear At Court

The Bega District News · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

William Brown, of Bemboka, the Crown’s main witness in the hearing of a charge of breaking and entering his home on March 22, this year, failed to appear to give evidence after his name had been…

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Man Sentenced to Month’s Gaol

The Bega District News · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

A man who had been employed in Bega for some time was convicted in the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, on…

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Transport for Cobargo Police Officer

The Bega District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Delaney, Deputy Commissioner of Police, states that the matter of the provision of Departmental…

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Police Appreciate Assistance Letter From Deputy Commissioner

The Bega District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 5

In a letter to the “News” Mr. C. J. Delaney, Deputy Commissioner of Police, states that reports submitted to him, in connection…

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Three Delays in Court Case

The Bega District News · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

Dennis Francis Moloney, who has to answer a charge of illegally using a car, at the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, has had his case…

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Did Not Want Closed Court Bega Woman Defendant Refuses Her Right

The Bega District News · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 4

When Mrs. Annie Eileen Rixon the defendant in an assault charge, at the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, on a Wednesday, was asked by Mr. Raschke, S.M., if she wished to have the case heard…

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Bodalla Licensee Before the Court

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 1

A police case against Mrs. Nellie McDonald, licensee of the Bodalla Arms Hotel, heard in the Moruya licensing Court…

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