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Courts & crime, 1899

209 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 11

mining Appeal Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2
Also in The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser

Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge on. Wednesday last, the appeal of Matthew [?] in the case Wright v. Sherloek was heard. Mr Nicholson appeared for appellant, and Mr…

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District court. Nowra Wednesday, March 20

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Grautley fitzhandinge.N.BASSER V. GALLOWAY. Claim for store account. Judgement…

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Comma Police Court. J. E. Barwick Committed

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

[?] Edward Barwick ("Teddie"), the younger, was summoned for that he did on the 20th March break and enter the shop of Frank Charles Hogg, of Cooma, and steal…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before the P.M., Mr. F. B. Hales.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

NATHANIEL GEN, on remand, was charged with maliciously shooting at David Sirl and Rosetta White with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and Michael Clarke…

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Shoalhaven Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

William Bennett and George Davis were charged before Mr. Nisbelt, P.M., at the Nowra Court on Tuesday with as-saulting each other in view of the police…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court Thursday, April 6 (Before the P.M (Mr. J.H. Nishett)and Messrs G.Tale and T. Nelson, Js.P.) Small Dress Court

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

Amos Durrant v. Richard Waples.— This was a claim for balance of contra account. The defendant paid 9/2 into court, leaving the amount in dispute 10/5. Verdict for amount,…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 18. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., J. Green and John Monaghan, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A tramp whose name was not ascertained pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and obscene language, of which offences he hadno recollection. He had a free…

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[?] on the Street. a Nowra Court Case

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra police Court yesterday (before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.), Mrs [?] of the Albion Hotel, was charged under the municipal by-laws,…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 18. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., J. Green, and John Monaghan, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

A tramp whose name was not ascertained pleaded guilty to charges, of drunkenness and obscene language, of which offences he had no recollection. he had a free…

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Slops on the Street. a Nowra Court Case

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday (before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.), Mrs. C. Attwater, of the Albion Hotel was charged under municipal by-laws,…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday 14Th April. (Before Messrs F. B. Hales, P.M., F. G. Roberts, H. Street, W. A. Pass, A. Tarlinton, and S. W. Bate J's.P.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Police v Nelson. Cruelty to animals. Defendant, who was in the employ of Mr. Jas. Averill, as coach driver, was about to start to Tilba with…

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Visit of Old Friends. an Old Navy Man and Police Officer

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

During the week Shoalhaven has had a visit from Mr. William Board and Mrs. Board, after an absence of twenty-one years. Mr. Board will be…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court Thursday, April 6, (Before the P. M (Mr. J. H. Nishbett) and Messrs G. Tate and T. Nelson, Js P) Allegred Damaging Corn with Intent to Steal

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

Christopher King and George Webster were charged by summons of the information of john Randall, farmer, for that they did on the 20th day of March, 1889,…

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Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

At the police court in Nowra on Monday, Denis Raymond was fined [?] or 24 b[?] for drunkenneas, and 80s or 7 days for language (alternatives accepted); and…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

At the police court in Nowra on Monday, Denis Raymond was fined 58 or 24. hours for drunkenness and 26s or 7 days for language (alternative accepted) and…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, May 2. Before Messrs, Nisbett, P.M., and P, Walsh J.P. an Objected to Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

John Wilson was used for the sum of 6s 9d, fees due to the Nowra School Defendant said he owed the money, and the fees were for a child of his…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, May 2, Before Messrs, Nisbett, P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P, He Objected to Costs

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 2

John Wilson was sued for the sum of 6s 9d, fees due to the Nowra School. Defendant said he owed the money, and the fees were for a obild of his…

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Strong Language by a Magistrate

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

The Police Magistrate at Broken Hill in dismissing a case recently, said that as to the prosecutor's conduct in having the woman arrested he would…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, May 9. Before Messrs, J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Juo Monaghan and D. Hyam, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

Thurstan Richard Peak was charged with that he did on the 29th April, 1890, at Nowra, disperse gratis a printed paper, to wit, the “Nowra Courier,” the said…

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