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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr Bice, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 11

William Graham was charged at the instance of James O'Keefe, with that, on the 20th March, 1901, at Beerung, he did wilfully kill a dog, the property of…

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Wollongong Quarter Sessions. Shoalhaven Cases. Tuesday, March 26. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). Breaking and Entering and Stealing

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 4

William Lang pleaded guilty to breaking and entering premises at Barrengarry, and stealing a quantity of tobacco, jewellery, and other…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 2. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., and Z. G. Bice, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Woodhill and Co. v. William Kelt. Claim £7 7s 2d. goods sold. Plaintiff, were represented by Mr. C. R. Woodhill. No defences, Verdict for amount claimed…

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WOLLONG [?] Arter Session Shoalhaven Cases, Tuesday March 26 (Before his Honor Judge Fizhardinge) Breaking and Entering and Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

William Lang pleaded guilty to breaking and entering premises at Barrengarry, and stealing a quantity of tobacco, jewellery, and other…

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Small Debts Court Nowra, Tuesday, April S. Before Messrs, Nisbctt, P.M., and Z. G. Bicf, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Wonder and Co. v. William Kilt, Claim £7 2d ground add Plaintiff, were represented by Mr. C. R. Wonderful No deference Verdict form ounce chimed…

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The Coningham Case. Petitioner's Fury. Struggle in the Court

Southern Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

ON hearing the jury's verdict on the second issue of the divorce suit on Wednesday, Mr. Coningham buried his face on his arm at the end of the…

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The Fight in the Commons. Irish Members Removed by the Police

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 4

F[?] the English [?] which came to [?] last week [?] make the following [?] [?] which occurred after midnight in…

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Small Debts Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

In the Nowra Small Debts Court yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Z, G. Bice and D. Hyam, Js,P., Janet Moore sued Edgar Marmadake Utick for the…

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Nowra Licensing Court Tuesday, April 16. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Bice, L.m.) Application for Conditional License

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

J. R. Wilson applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at Bomaderry. Mr. Trench for applicant, and Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

In the Nowra Small Debts Court yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Z. G. Bice, and D. Hyam, Js.P., Janet Moore sued Edgar Marmaduke Utick for the…

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The Peace Conference. Arbitration Court Erected

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

THE necessary formal [?]leps have now been taken for the creation of a International Court of Arbitration, in pursuance of the decision of The Hagus Peace…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 23. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. STOCK-STRAYING

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

John [?] was [?] and 2s 6d costs for suffering a horses to stray. Frank Sidney charged with…

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Police Court. Nowra Tuesday April 23 Before Mr. Nishett, P. M. STOCK-STRAYING

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

John Morison, jun., was fined 5s and 2s 6d coals for suffering a horse to stray. Frank Sidney, charged with…

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Land Court. Saturday, 20th April

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 1

The sitting of the Land Board (Messrs. Wilson (Chairman), Kennedy, and Hobbs' Js.P.,) continued with the water reserve case on Saturday…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, April 30. (Before the P.M. and Mr P. Walsh, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 9

David O'Connell, Arthur Morton, Sarah Campbell, and Henry Heath were each fined 5s and 2s 6d costs for allowing stook to stray in the streets. William Bailey was similarly…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 30. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P. Suffering Stock to Stray

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

David O’Connell, Arthur B. Morton. Sarah Campbell, Henry Heath, and William Bailey were, at the instance of Inspector Hayes, each fined 6s and 2s 6d…

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Police Court Nowra, Tuesday, April 30. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett. P.M., and P. Walsh, J. P. Buffering Stook to Stray

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

David O’Connell, Arthur R. Morton, Sarah Campbell, Henry Heath, and William Bailey were, at tile instance of Inspector Hayes, each fined 6s and 2s 6d…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, April 30. (Before the P. M. and Mr. P. Walsh, J.P.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

James Maguire was charged on warrant with obtaining the sum of £2 10s by a false pretence from Alexander Lamond on 17th February the property of Thomas…

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A Yalwal Assault Case

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 3

At the Nowra Court yesterday, before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., John Siverwright, a lad, was charged with assaulting Thomas Trevarthen, a lad employed on one of the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, May 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 1

James Maguire appeared, on bail, to answer a charge of having obtained £4, the property of T H. O'Sullivan, from William Martin, of Brundie, by false pretences…

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