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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

209 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 11

The Budgong Assault-Case

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, s South Sea Islander named Ti Ti Hence was Indicted upon a charge of having on March 21, at Budgong,…

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A Ghost in the Law Court

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

ONE of the most celebrated Assize cases arose out of a murder committed in Warwickshire. A farmer, on his return from the market at Southam, was murdered. A…

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Warden’s Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

A' Warden’s Court was held at the Court House, Braidwood, on Friday last before Mr. Warf[?]en M’Kensey, when an objection was made to the registration of…

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Actions for Alleged Libel. Supreme Court Suits by Two Clergymen. Against the “Shoalhaven News.” to Be Heard Next Month

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

The cases brought by the Ear. J. J. Gunning, and the Rev. J. Dalton, Roman Catholic clergymen, of Nowra, against Mr. Watson, editor of the…

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Warden’s Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

A Warden’s Court was held at the Court House, Braidwood, on Friday last before Mr. Warden M’Kensey, when an objection was made to the registration of…

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Actions for Alleged Libel. Supreme Court Suits by Two Clergymen. Against the “Shoalhaven News.” to Be Heard Next Month

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

The cases brought by the Rev. J. J. Gunning and the Rev. J. Dalton, Roman Catholic clergymen, of Nowra, against Mr. Watson, editor of the…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday 20 April

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

[Before Messrs. F. B. [?]ales P.M., and F. G. Roberts, A. Tarli[?]ton, D. Tarlinton, W. A. Pass, and J. Walsh J's. P…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, May 1

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs Nisbatt, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J. P. William Keir v. John Kelly.—Claim, 7s 6d, hire of horse. Plaintiff gave…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

Plaintiff, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared, obtained £2 11s 2d, balance of account for work and labour done. Defendant pleaded never indebted…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Mat 8. Before Messrs. J. 3. Nisbett, P.M., and D. Hyam, J.P. W. TOLMIE V. Jobs Boers

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

Plaintiff, for whom Mr. Marriott appeared, claimed £2 11s 2d, balance of account for work and labour done. Defendant planed never indebted…

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Theft of Planters Friend

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 1

One night last week about three hags of unthreshed planters friend seed, belonging to Mr. J. Hay, of Barrengarry, Were stolen from the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 8. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. W. D Warden. C A. Cork, and W. Kiley, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 8

Francis Gilmore, Anthony Henderson, William Brodie, and Robert Wishart, jun., appeared charged with having in company together, on the 14th April last, behaved…

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The Early Closing Act. the Weekly Half-holiday Wednesday, Not Saturday. Local Prosecutions Proved to Be at Fault. Full Court Decision

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 4

A good deal of interest has been taken locally in the weekly half-holiday under the Early Closing Act. It will be remembered that when it was gazetted on 29th…

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A Novel Theft

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 1

Something funny ? And, says the “Nashville Banner,” the advance agent looked at the ceiling for a moment. The funniest thing I’ve run against for some…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

This court was held yesterday morning at the Nowra Court House Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M., prosiding. R. T. Boyd claimed £1 12s 8d from Duncan…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2
Also in The Shoalhaven Telegraph

A court for the hearing of appeals against the municipal assessment for the current year, was beard at the Nowra courthouse yesterday before…

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Small Debts Court Nowra, Tuesday, May [?] Before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

[?] Boyd [?] claim [?] No defence [?] agent for plaintiff gave evidence and a [?] it was given for the amount claimed…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

A court for the hearing of appeals against tho municipal assessment for the current year was beared at the Nowra courthouse yesterday before…

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Small Debts Court. Nowua, Tuesday, May 15. Before Mr. Nishelt, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

R. J. Boyd v. Duncan M‘Millan.— Claim, £1 12s 8d., No defence. A. Flatt agent for plaintiff, gave evidence, and verdict was given for the amount claimed…

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