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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, December 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 8

Albert Schofield appeared charged with that he did at Nowra on 24th instant, fraudulently appropriate to his own use the sum of £3 10s, the property of David…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, January 4. (Before the P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 7

John Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk in Junction-street on the 3rd instant. Fined 5s or 48 hours. Defendant took the alternative…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, January 4, Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

John Smith was charged with being drunk, and was fined 5s or 48 hours imprisonment. The alternative was accepted…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, January 4. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

John Smith was charged with being drunk, and was fined 5s or 48 hours imprisonment. The alternative was accepted…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 14. (Before Mr Nisbett, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 8

Patrick Dowling and Michael O'Heir, trading as Dowling and Co., appeared charged with that they did suffer fifth to remain and be on their premises in…

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Nowra Police Court, Nowra, Tuesday, January 14. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Breach of the Sanitary By-laws

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

Patrick Polling and Michael O’Heir, trading as Dowling and Co., were charged with that they did on the 3rd instant suffer filth, to wit,…

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Sergeant Crawley’s Promotion, Court Congratulations

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

At the conclusion of the police court business in Nowra yesterday, the Police Magistrate spoke a few words, congratulating Senior Sergt, Crawley…

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Nowra Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 14. Before Mr. Niebett, P.M. Breach of the Sanitary Bt-laws

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Patrick Dowling and - Michael O’Heir, trading as Dowling and Co., were charged with that they did on the 3rd instant suffer filth, to wit,…

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Sergeant Crawley’s Promotion. Court Congratulations

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

At the conclusion of the police court business in Nowra yesterday, the Police Magistrate spoke a few, words, congratulating Senior-Sergt Crawley…

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stealing Oysters from St. George's Basin. Exemplary Fines

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday before the P.M.) Charles Innes appeared charged with stealing, on the 8th November last, two bags of oysters, from Crown…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, Jan. 20. (Before the P.M. and Mr D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

William Nichol pleaded guilty to being drunk on the 18th instant, and was fined 5s or "the rising." The same defendant was charged with…

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Stealing Oysters From Sussex Inlet. The Cutter Iron Bateman’s Bay. Three Persons Fined

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., Charles Innes, a young man, was charged with stealing oysters from Crown lands at…

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Stealing Oysters From Sussex Inlet. The Cutter from Batsman’s Bay. Three Persons Fined

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., Charles Innes, a young man, was charged with stealing oysters from Crown lands at…

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Revision Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

At the open court for the revision of the municipal list no alteration were made. The Mayor signed the list as presented and certified to its…

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Kangaroo Valley Court. (Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and T. Reudall, sen., D. O’Dwyer, and J. Lumsden, sen., Js.P.) Thursday, January 16

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

Assa[?].—W. J. Cotterill (represented by Mr. F. Trench) proceeded against J. Thickness for assaulting bun on December 14 in one of Mr. R. W. Graham’s…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 28. (Before the P.M. and Mr Q. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

Patrick Dowling appeared charged with suffering offensive matter to remain on his premises in Berry-street. Mr Trench appeared for defendant…

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Kangaroo Valley. Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

Assault.-W. J. Cotterill (represented by Mr. F. Trench) proceeded against J. Thicknesse for assaulting him on December 14 in one of Mr. R. W…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court, on Friday, before the P.M., George Sornsen was fined os for being drunk and 10s for resisting Constable May in the execution of his duty…

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Police Court. Nowra, Friday, January 31. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

George Sornsen, a stranger, was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, 10s for resisting Constable May, and 50s or one month for using indecent…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 4. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Bice and Monaghan, L.M's.). Hotel for Bomaderry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 8

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

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