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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

98 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 5

Charge of Stealing a Bull's slide

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. R. V. Boyd and Jno. Stowart, Js.P., George wells (on remand) and John M'Cabe were charged with stealing a bull's…

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Bega District Court. (Before his Honor. Judge Fitzbardinge.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

THE District Court was opened punctually at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning. The list of cases down for hearing was not very large…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 3

On Friday night August Hanson and William Mullally were arrested at the Bridge hotel for assaulting each other in view of the police, and also for using indecent language, Hansen was…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, Licensing Magistrate.) Booth Licenses

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

On the application of Mr. Blackmore, Chas. Oke and William Tait wore granted booth licenses for the Berry show…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 17Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nis[?]tt, P.M., and Mr. J. Green, J.p.) Drunkenness and Language

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

John Kennedy, charged with being drunk in the bar of the Duff Hotel, and also with using indecent language Defend [?] pleaded guilty. Constable May said [?]…

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Warden's Court. Nowra, Monday, November 16Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., Warden.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

There wore only two items of business on the sheet, viz., two applications for suspension of the labour condition on the Pioneer amalgamated blocks. Yalwal, and a like application for…

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Nowra Police Court. MONDAY, Nov 23RD. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

Andrew Clarke was charged with being drunk in Junction-street on the 21st instant, with indecent bohaviour in Junction-street, and making use of obscene language. For…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Simmons, J.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 8

An auctioneer's license was granted to Mr. C. A. Cork. (Mr. Cork took his seat on the Bench.) James Murray sued Francis Keenan for…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

Harry Smith v. John G. Kelly, claim £8 8s, for work and labour done on Pinnacle mine. Mr. Whittell for plaintiff, Mr. Blackmore for defendant. A verdict was…

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Warden's Court. Monday, Nov. 30. [?] Application for Suspension

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

William Walford and Abel Martin applied for a suspension of labour conditions on G.L. 26. Granted for two months…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 1. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs. Z.G. Bice, John Glanville, and Dr. King, Js.P.) Drunkenness and Obscene Language

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

George Cone, from Boolong, was charged with using obscene language and with being drunk. Constable May gave a graphic description of prisoner's conduct. Prisoner…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and john Glanville, J. P. RENEWAL

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

The license of August Linkenbagh, at Yalwal, for the pioneer Hotel, was renewed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 1

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

Frederick Booth Pleaded not guilty to a charge of drinking liquor in the Star Hotel during prolubited hours on the 7th November contrary to the provision of the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Dec. 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

Philip Butson v. W. Riley, for £8 2s 2d; work and labor done. Mr. Osborne for Plaintiff. At the request of Mr. Riley's agent (Mr…

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Row at a Creamery. Charge of Assault

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. L. M'Intyre and James Robertson, justices, Albert Gilbody charged William Anderson with assaulting him at…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

J. Bailey v. J. Hardy, fees for attendance to earth elec[?]ets, £1 2s. Plon indebted, but time payment asked. Verdict for amount with costs and expenses…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 15Th. (Before Messrs. J. H. Nishett, P.M., and Messrs. Jne. Glanville, J. Green, and John Monsgha, J's.P.) LANGUAGE

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

Joseph Goodwin was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language. Defendant made no reply. Constable May and Sergeant Crawley…

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The Assault-at-arms

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

The assault-at-arms took place in the evening, in the Lyceum Hall. There was a fair attendance of the public, and the stage was occupied by the ladies, while the…

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