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Courts & crime, 1900

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

Sequel to a Paper Chase. Police Count Proceedings

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

Yesterday at the local Court, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr Z. G. Bice, J.P., Frank Berthen, Frank Lambert, Goldsmith John Hamgan, and Charles M'Arthur…

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That Paper Chase. the Hunters in Court, Five Fined and Eleven Discharged

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

Sixteen of the young fellows who participated in the famous paper-chase in Nowra on the 15th inst. appeared in court yesterday (before Mr. Nisbett,…

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Action for Assault

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 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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Forage for the Police

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 1

The following tenders have been accepted for the supply of forage for the police from the 1st April, 1900, to 31st March, 1901 :—Nowra :…

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Promotion of a Police Officer

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 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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That Paper Chase. the Hunters in Court. Five Fined and Eleven Discharged

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

Sixteen of the young fellows who participated in the famous paper-chase in Nowra on the 15th inst. appeared in Court yesterday (before Mr. Nisbett,…

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Bankrutcy Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

At Wollengong on Monday, the P.M. held a further examination in the estate of John Lawrie Miller, Public School teacher, of Woodhill…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before Messrs. D. Kenneday, W. D. Warden, and F. W. Cork, Js.P.) Illegally on the Premises

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 6

George Hughes appeared charged at the instance of Henry Moon with having been unlawfully on his premises at Utiladulla. Mr. Mayhew for defendant, who pleaded…

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Braidwood Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held at the Court House, Braidwood; on the 26th ult., before the Mining Warden, J. M'Kensev, Esq. R. T. Thornburn applied for a dredging lease…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, April 3

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs. Nisbett, . P. M., John Monaghan, D.. Hyam. and G. U. Alley, Js.P. Bert Bindon was charged with…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, April 3. Before Messrs. Nisbott, P.M., John Monaghan, D. Hyam, and G. U. Alley, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 2

Bert Bindon was charged with furious riding on the occasion of the recent paper chase in Nowra.— Sergt. Crawley stated that as the other cases…

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Bega Land Court. SATURDAY, 7 Th April, 1900, (Before Messrs A. C Betts (chairman), H. O. T. Cowdroy, and J. Otton.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

O.C.P. 99/4, 80 acres, George Pearce, for consideration—Confirmed. C.L. 99/8, 50 acres, William Gailvoet, for consideration—Next sittings…

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Police Court. Nowra Thursday, April 10. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., John Monaghan. J. Maclean, Z. G. Bice, and D. Hyam, Js.P. Cases From Yalwal

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

George Fletcher, jun., was charged with assaulting Percy hockey (a boy), clerk in the employ of the Homeward B and Co., at Yalwal on the 28th March…

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Licensing Court. a Building Condemned. Unsatisfactory Condition’s at Cambewarra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

Inspector Crawley yesterday' submitted to the Licensing Bench in Nowra his quarterly report on the condition and conduct of local hotels…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 10. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M.; John Mouaghan. J. Maclean, Z. G. Bice, and D. Hyam, Js.P. Cases From Yalwal

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

George Fletcher, jun., was charged with assaulting Percy Hockey (a boy). clerk in the employ of the Homeward [?] Co., at Yalwal on the 28th March…

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Licensing Court. a Building Condemned. Unsatisfactory Conditions at Cambewarra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

Inspector Crawley yesterday submitted to the Licensing Bench in Nowra his quarterly report on the condition and conduct of load hotels…

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Police Court Nowra, Tuesday, April 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. FALSE [?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

John Smith, an elderly man, a stranger to the district was charged with having obtained money and goods from Alfred Woodhill Frederick Ga[?]ney, and John…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 17. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. False Pretences

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

John Smith, an elderly man, a stranger, to the district, was charged with having obtained money and goods from Alfred Woodhill, Frederick Gurney, and John…

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Gaol Experience

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

STAFF-CAPTAIN WILSON delivered a .lecture the Army Barracks, Berry, on Tuesday night on his gaol experiences in New Zealand and Victoria. The proceeds were in aid of the…

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Police Court. Accused Committed for Trial

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

At the Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. C. A. Cork, J.P.,James Appleby, jun., was charged with indecently assaulting Violet Hibberd, a child under the age of…

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