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Courts & crime, 1902

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Proposed Hotel at Bomaderry. Shoalhaven Licensing Court. Yesterday. Before Messrs. Nisbett, Z. G. Bice, and John Monaghan, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

James Robertson Wilson applied for a conditional license for an hotel proposed to be erected at Bomaderry, near the railway station. Mr. Trench…

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Police Court. Nowra, Friday, January 31

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M. George Sornsen, a stranger, was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, 10s for resisting Constable May, and…

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Proposed Hotel at Bomaderry. Shoalhaven Licensing Court. Yesterday. Before Messrs. Nisbett, Z. G. Bice, and John Monaghan, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

James Robertson Wilson applied for a conditional license for an hotel proposed to be erected at Bomaderry, near the railway station. Mr. Trench…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 6. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and Mr C. F. Warden, J.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 1

George Hughes, who was charged with allowing music on his licensed premises at Ulladulla, pleaded nob guilty. Senior-Constable Penlington conducted…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday. Feb. 11, (Before the P.M., Messrs John Monaghan

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 8

J. Fraser, J. Maclean, and W. Brown, Js.P) William Markham was ordered to contribute os per week to Mary Cashman towards the support of his child…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 11. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P. M., John Monaghan, James Fraser, W. Brown, and John Maclean, Js.P. MAINTENANCE

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mary Cashman sued William Markham for the maintenance of his child, and asked for an order for 5s per week…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 11. Before Messrs. Nisbett P.M., John Monaghan, James Fraser, W. Brown, and John Maclean, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

R. Leeming v. Charles McKinnon. Claim for rent, £1 16s. Defendant disputed the account. Plantiff deposed that defendant…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 11. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., John Monaghan, James Fraser, W. Brown, and John Maclean, Js.P. MAINTENANCE

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

Mary Cashman sued William Markham for the maintenance of his child, and asked for an order for 5s per week…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 11. Before Messrs. Nisbett P.M., John Monaghan, James, Fraser, W. Brown, and John Maclean, Js P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

R. Leeming v. Charles McKinnon. Claim for rent, £1 16s. Defendant disputed the account. Plaintiff deposed that defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

John Swift was charged with riotous behaviour at the Bridge Hotel on the 8th inst. Constable May deposed that from…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY. (Before Messrs. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., and Hungerford, J.P.

Southern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

EDWARD LOWE. (for whom Mr. Bland appeared), on remand, was charged with using grossly indecent language in a house in Carrington Lane on the…

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, February 14. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

Frank May was fined 2s 6d for being drunk, and for making use of obscene language, 30s or 10 days Charles Keenan (a colored comedian)…

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The London Police. Some Facts and Figures

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

The Home Secretary is responsible for the efficiency and discipline of the Metropolitan Police. Under him are a Commissioner and two Assistant Commissioners, and a third…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

James Sidney Monaghan v. Adam Virilio, for £9, value of a mare sold. Mr Marriott for plaintiff; Mr Trench for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 18. Sale of a Horse

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

James Sidney Monaghan sued Adam Verillio for the sum of £9 for the sale of a horse. Mr. T. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr, F. A. Trench…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 18. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. NlOTlOUS BEHAVIOUR

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

John Swift was charged with riotous behaviour at the Bridge Hotel on the 8th inst. Constable May deposed that from…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 18. Sale of a Horse

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

James Sidney Monaghan sued Adam Verillio for the sum of £9 for the sale of a horse. Mr. T. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. A. Trench…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs H. S. Hawkins. P.M., and J. W. B. Hungerford, J.p.) Police V. E. LOWE

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

EDWARD LOWE was charged with using indecent language in his [?] in Car[?] Lane, on the night of 12th inst., within the hearing of the public…

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Small Debts Court. A. R. Arnold V. Albert [?]Lor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

A verdict for amount claimed, 13 14s 6d, and costs of court 4s…

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Kangaroo Valley Court. Thursday, February 20. Small Debts. (Before Messrs. T. Rendall and T. Wa[?]ters, Js.P.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

Mary O’Neill v William Walters.—This was a claim for 15s 6d, balance of wages alleged to be owing by the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. Case dismissed…

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