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Courts & crime, 1899

209 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 11

A Police Constable on Furlough

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

Constable Gill is away on leave. He has been granted a three weeks’ holiday —well-deserved, everyone says, if only because of the hard time he has lately…

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Yalwal in Court. Unlawfully Occupying Crown Lands

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

Seven miner residents of Yalwal were before the Nowra Court yesterday in answer to change laid on the information of H. Rotton, Crown…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, October 10. (Before Messrs Nisbett, P.M., and D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

J. A. Joynson v. Victor Utick.—Claim, £1 19a 6d. No.[?] defence. Verdict for plaintiff, with 7s court costs, and 5s expenses of one witness…

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A Police Constable on Furlough

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

Constable [?]ill is away on leave. He has been granted a three weeks’ holiday a ull deserved, everyone says, if only because of the hard time he has lately…

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Yalwal in Court. Unlawfully Occupying Crown Land

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

Seven miner-residents of Yalwal were before the Nowra Court yesterday in answer to a charge laid on the information of H. Rotton. Crown…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday. October 10. (Before Messes Nisbett, P.td., and D. My run, S. P.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

J. A. Joynson v. Victor Utick.—Claim. ft 10s 6d No defence Verdict the plaint, with 7s court costs, and 5s expected of one witness…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, 13Th October. (Before Messrs. F. G. Roberts and D. Tarlinton J's P.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

R. ANNETTS v. John Allen. Goods sold, £2 5s. Mr. Blomfield for plaintiff and Mr. Cunningham for defendant…

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A Tribute From the Court

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

Before the regular proceedings of the Kangaroo Valley Police Court, at which Messrs. J. Campbell, T. Watters, J. King, and T. Rendall presided, reference was…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Thursday, October 10. (Before Messrs. Jas. Campbell, J. King, T. Randall, and T. Watters, Js.P.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

H. Woodhams v. T. Watson.—Claim for 10s amount of our week’s wages, in lieu of notice. Mr. W. P. Blackmore for planitiff ; Mr. T. Marriott for defendant…

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Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

Alexander Montgomery, a stranger, was charged at the Nowra court yesterday (before Messrs. Nisbett. P.M., Z. G. Bice, and Jno. Monaghan) with being…

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Fun in a Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 1

In certain ready-made clothing shop the most valuable salesman is not the ono who can sell a coat to the man who wishes to buy but the one who can sell a coat to the…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 2

Alexander Montgomery, a stranger, was charged at the Nowra court yesterday (before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Z. G. Bice, and Jno. Monaghan) with being…

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Berry. Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 4

At the Police Court on Friday. before Mr. J. H. Nisbett police magistrate a [?] William Slack war fined [?] or a mouth in Wollongong Gaol, for…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, October 31. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. a Case From Terara

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 2

The c[?] was occupied two hours yesterday hearing charges against William Hancock and John Hardy, of assaulting George Walker and…

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Berry. Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 4

At tho Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, police magistrate, a man named William Slack was fined £3, o[?] a month in Wollongong Gaol, for…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, October 31. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. a Case From Terara

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

The court was occupied two hours yesterday hearing charges against William Hancock and Joint Hardy, of assaulting George Walker and…

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The Dog Registration Act. Instructions to the Nowra Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

Mr. David Davis, M.L.A., has received the following communication: Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 26th October, 1899…

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In the Ball Hockey Police Court

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 1

Magistrate; who is it brings the allegation against the prisoner at the half Constable Patsy Burn, Well, Plaza, you wash-up, Oi-in the alligator, Plaza…

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Licensing of Auctioneers. the Police Magistrate on Irregular Applications

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday before Messrs. Nisbett, Graham, Flatt, and Walsh, Js.P.. application was made by William McKerrow for an auctioneer’s…

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Licensing of Auctioneers. the Police Magistrate on Irregular Applications

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday before Messrs. Nisbett, Graham, Flatt, and Walsh, Js.P., Application was made by William. McKerrow for an auctioneer’s…

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