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Courts & crime, 1900

209 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 11

District Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

THIS Court was held at Moruya on Monday last, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Only one case came on for hearing, which was STU[?]INGTON v. MAGUIRE…

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Libel Action. Police versus Press. Henry Roberts (policeman) sues William Boot, Proprietor and Editor of the COBARGO "Chronicle."

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

As a great many of our readers have asked for a copy of the leader which formed the basis of the libel action on the 14th instant, and which plaintiff's…

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Alleged Home Stealing

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, at the Nowra Police Court, before Mr J. H. Nisbott, P.M., Edward Smith, on remand, was charged with stealing one brown gelding and one saddle and bridle,…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 27. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Stealing Melons

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Michael Ryan and Patrick Sheehan were charged with stealing watermelons at Bolong. Sergeant Crawley gave evident as…

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Charges of Stealing Melons

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Yesterday morning the Police Magistrate (Mr Nisbett) was engaged in hearing a case in which two young men, named Michael Ryan and Patrick Sheehan, were charged with stealing…

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Theft from a Boat

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

At the Nora Police Court yesterday, Frederick Keily was charged with stealing a piece of rope 12ft. long, and on iron rowlook, the property of Charles Bennett, of Back…

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Public Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 27. Before Mr. Nisbett, P. M. Stealing Melons

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

Michael Ryan and Pat[?]ick Sheehan were charged with stealing watermelons at Bolong. Sergeant C[?]awley gave evidence as…

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POLICE versus People. Slander Case at Moruya. Stubbington sues Daniel Maguire for £200 Damages. And gets a Verdict against the SENIOR-SERGEANT who has been 42 years in the FORCE

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

AT the District Court, Moruya, on 19th February, before Judge Fitzhardinge, Frank Stubbington sought to recover £200 for slander against Daniel…

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A Year’s Business at the Local Court

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Return of business transacted at the Kangaroo Valley Police Court for the year ending 1899:—Petty Sessions Court transactions— Number of Petty Session Court case where…

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Land Tax Appeal. Milton COURT.(Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Re Andrew M’Lean, appeal against an assessment of £1200 on 200 acres at Yatteyattah. Mr. Mayhew for appellant; Mr. Kitchen…

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Land Tax Appeal. Milton COURT.(Before His. Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

Re Andrew M’Lean, appeal against an assessment of £1200 on 200 aces at Yatteyatah. Mr. Mayhew for appellant; Mr. Kitchen…

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Quarter Sessions Cases. Horse Stealing From Nowra Showground. Assault Withintent-at Berry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday (reports the" Mercury") Thomas Morgan was charged with having, at Berry, on the 8th…

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Sent to Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 1

Thomas Gordon Dargar, alias Gordon Gray, of Nowra, charged with forging the name of Denis White to a cheque, was at the Wollengong…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. Before Messrs. C. F. Warden, C. Murray, J. Thompson, and W. Riley, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Henry Carrington Blackburn appeared charged with an offence against the Early [?] by keeping his shop open on Saturday, 17th February, after the hour of…

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What are Police Duties! Unlicensed Fruit Hawking. to the Editor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Since last show in Nowra a trio of lazy loafers have been allowed to loot this town and district by almost systematic house-to-house begging. Such disgraceful loafing by young…

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Shoalhaven Cases in Court. PRITCHARD V. Stewart and Morton

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The action brought in No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, by Edward Prichard, of Numba, against John Stewart and Mark Morton, stock and station agents…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, 16th March. (Before Messrs F.B. Hales, P.M., and F. G. Roberts. J.P.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned case James Mead v. Ro ert Blacka for the unlawful detention of a four year old red cow, branded JWM on the ribs, again came…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Thursday, March 22

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

At the Kangaroo Valley Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. J. H. [?] P.M., ti Ti Hence, a New Hebrides native, was charged that he did on the 21st inst., at Budgong, as…

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Action for Assault

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P. M., and Z. G. Bice, J.P., John Henry Barton was charged with assaulting Hugh M’Kenzie…

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Promotion of a Police Officer

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 4

Senior-Sergeant Sykes, of Wollongong, formerly of Nowra, has been appointed to the position of sub-inspector in charge of the West…

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