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Courts & crime, 1901

206 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 11

Murder at Melbourne

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday, John Edmund Nash, baker, living in Burnley, Melbourne, shot his wife in a matter of fact manner. Nash loaded his gun; then…

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Nowra Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Friday, Jan. 4

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

James Smith appealed in custody, on warrant, charged with disobeying a summons to appear at the Central Police Court, wherein he was charged with disobeying a…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at the Nowra Courthouse yesterday The only business transacted was the granting of a hawker’s license to G. Graham, jun…

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A Burrier Buster a Man Charged with Being Insane Unhappy Domestic Relations

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court on Friday last (before Mr. Nisbett, P. M.). William Moffitt was charged on [?], with having at Burrier on the…

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Licensing Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held at the Nowra Courthouse yesterday. The only business transacted [?] the granting of a hawker’s license to C. Graham, jun…

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A Burrier Buster. a Man Charged with Being Insane. Unhappy Domestic Relations

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

At the Nowra Police Court on Friday last (before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.), William Moffitt was charged, on warrant, with “having at Burrier on the…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

On Friday last, at the Nowra Police Court, before the P.M., James Graham (better known as "Bricky") was fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days' gaol, for being…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

At the Warden's Court, Nowra, on Saturday last, before the Mining Warden (Mr J. H. Nisbett, P.M.), application was made by David Fletcher, jun., for suspension of labor…

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Mining. Warden’s Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. Nisbett held a Warden’s Court at the Nowra Courthouse on Saturday last. David Fletcher, jun., applied for…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 15. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J. P Suffering Stock to Stray

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Henry C. Moore, charged with suffering a cow to stray in Plunkett—st., Nowra, did not answer to the summons, which Constable Gill deposed he…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 15. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P,M. and G. U. Alley, J. P. Jane Atkins V. George Vagne

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

In this case, which stood, adjourned from the 18th December, the plaintiff claimed £5 for waste in respect of the removal and damage by defendant of…

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Mining. Warden’s Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. Nisbett held a Warden’s Court at the Nowra Courthouse on Saturday last. David of labor for on month on…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 15. Before Messrs. Nislett, P.M., and G. U. - ll[?]y, J.P. Suffering Stock to Stray

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Henry C. Moore, changed with suffering a cow to stray in Plunkette-st., Nowra, did not answer to the summons, which Constable Gill deposed he…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 16. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M. and G. U. Alley, J.P. Jane Atkins V. George Vagne

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

In this case, which stood adjourned from the 18th December, the plain off claimed £5 for waste in respect of the removal and damage by defendant of…

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Our Police Magistra[?] Presentation to [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

M [?] F. B. HALES who [?] [?] for the [?] two duties [?] Monday List…

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Small Debts Court. Cobargo, Friday, 18th JANUARY. Before F. B. Hales, P.M., F. G. Roberta and D. Tarliucon. J's.F

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

Charles Gongh v. John Boyd. Detaining one wire mattress, valae 12s. Mr. Blomfield for plaintiff, Mr. Cunningham for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 29. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

EDWARDS & Co. v. GEORGE VAGNE. —Balance of account for tea supplied, 12s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 29. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

EDWARDS & Co. v. GEORGE VAGNE. —Balance of account for tea supplied, 12s. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. a Quarter Sessions Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, William Peters, an elderly man, appeared in custody charged with having on the 2nd February, indecently…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 9

The Mining Warden heard an application Wednesday by Alexander Ogden for six months' suspension of labor conditions on Gold Lease 1060, portion 23, parish of…

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