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Courts & crime, 1900

209 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 11

Stealing at Numba

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court on Monday last (before Mr. J. ‘. Nisbett, P.M.) Arthur Randall, a lad, on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing ten…

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Small De[?]ts Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday (before Messrs Nisbett, [?] and Dr. King, J P) E. U Alley whom Mr. Blackmore appeared, sued S. F…

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Police Court. On Tuesday, before A. Elliott, Esq., P.M.

Moruya Examiner · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

PATRICK BOYLE, 57, with 42 previous convictions against him, was charged with breaking and [?]tering the dwelling house of Arthur Marshall at Lynch’s Creek and stealing therein a pair of…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, February 5. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

Samuel Skiews, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5a. James Graham was fined 10s or 7 days for drunkenness and 40s or one…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

NOWRA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE Samuel Skiews, charged with being…

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Horse—stealing

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

A daring robbery was committed in Nowra the first day of the agricultural show. Two men lode off with two horses belonging to Mr. James Monaghan which…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, 8Th February. (Before Mr. G. Graham, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

James Fitzgerald, for being drunk, was fined 2s 6d or the rising. FRIDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)…

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Police Court. Nowra Thursday, February 8. Before Mr. C. Graham, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

James Fitzgerald, charged with being drunk, was fined 2s 6d, or imprisonment till the rising of the court. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9…

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Warden’s Court. Nowra, Monday, February 12. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

William Barron and John Hanson v. W. H. C. Lovely.—To recover £300, instalment duo in respect of a contract entered into on 9th April,…

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A Nowra Law Case. Banco Court.—february 12. (Before the Chief Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) A. J. MOONEY V. KING

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Mr Blacket, instructed by Messrs [?] Blackmore and Son (for Mr Walter P. Blackmore, of Nowra), appeared for the defendant, and moved for a rule nisi to set aside the…

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Police Court. Nowra Thursday, February 6. Before Mr. C. Graham J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

James Fitzgerald, charged with being drunk, was fined 2s 6d, or Imprisonment till the rising of the court. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9…

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Warden’s Court. Nowra, Monday, February 12, Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

William Barron and John Hanson v. W. H. O. Lovely.—To recover £300, instalment due in respect of a contract entered into on 9th April,…

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Court of Review

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

(Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Appeal by John Edgar Gowing against laud tax; withdrawn. Appeal by Andrew Koellner against…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

William Allan j[?]nr. v. Albert Louis Manning, [?]rospass on land: verdict for plaintiff, £5. three witnesses and professions costs. Mr Bland for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb 13. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. D. Kennedy and W. Riley, Js.P) CONGRATULATORY

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

The P.M., before entering on the business of the Court, said that as that was the first occasion on which Mr. Riley had taken his seat on the Bench he had much pleasure…

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Libel Action. Police versus Press. Henry Roberts (policeman) sues William Boot, Proprietor and Editor of the COBARGO "Chronicle." Damages Claimed £200—Jury award twentyone "bob."

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

AT the District Court, Bega, before Judge Fitzhardinge, Constable Henry Roberts of Cobargo, claimed from William Boot editor of the Cobargo…

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Bega District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) 14th and 15th February. W. ALLAN [?] MANNING

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

In this case plaintiff claimed £25 damages for trespass of defendant’s cattle. Mr. Bland for plaintiff. Defendant, for whom Messrs, Hungerford and Blomfield…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 30. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., John Monaghan, , and G. U. Alley, Js.P. Breach of the Licensing Act

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Lloyd Barlow, charged with permitting drunken persons to remain on his premises, pleaded guilty and was fined 40s and 4s 10d costs…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

NOWRA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., John Monaghan, and G. U. Alley, Js.P…

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Assault Case at Central Tilba

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

AT the Police Court Central Tilba on Tuesday 20 h February, before Messrs. S. W. Bate, J. P. Seccombe and R. M. Bate J's. P…

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