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Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Court. Nowra, Thursday, April 3. Before Messrs. Cox and Green, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Thomas Dempsey was charged with being drank and disorderly, and fined 2s 6d or 24 hours ; paid. FRIDAY, APRIL 4…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, April 3. (Before Mr T. M. Cox, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 8

Thomas Dempsey, for drunkenness on the 2nd instant, was fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours. Fine paid. FRIDAY, APRIL 4…

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Shoalhaven Licensing Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Z. G. Bice, J.P., held a licensing court in Nowra yesterday. LEAVE OF ABSENCE…

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Police Court. Nowra, Thursday, April 3. Before Messrs. Cox and Green, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Thomas Dempsey was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 2s 6d or 24 hours; paid…

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Shoalhaven Licensing Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. Z. G. Bice, J.P., held a licensing court in NOWRA yesterday. LEAVE OF ABSENCE…

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Pathetic Scene in Court

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

THE immense interest taken in what is known as the Hay-street tragedy was exemplified on Saturday morning by the great crowd that gathered at the Criminal…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday April 9

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett P.M. John Short, botanical gardiner, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Junction Street on…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, April 9. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 7

John Short was fined 10s, or seven days for being drunk and disorderly in Junction-street on the previous evening. He was also fined in a like sum, with…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 15. Before H. Nisbett, P.M. Alleged Larceny

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

James Richards was charged that he did feloniously appropriate the sum of £5 the property of Alexander Pollock, at the Bridge Hotel, Nowra, on Monday last. Mr. F. A…

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Special Licensing Court. Nowra Monday, April 14

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs. Z. G. Bice and John Monaghan, Js.P. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 15, Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Alleged Larceny

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

James Richards was charged that he did feloniously appropriate the sum of £5 the property of Alexander Pollock, at the Bridge Hotel, Nowra, on Monday last Mr. F. A…

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Special Licensing Court. Nowra, Monday. April 14. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Messrs. Z. G. Bice and John Mouaghan, Js.P. I.save Ok Absence Granted

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

In til? mailer of the adjourned application by Mr. Jonathan Vincent, of the Pioneer Hotel, Kangaroo Valley for eight months’ leave of…

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Assault

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

CHARLES DOWNEY was charged with having indecently assaulted a boy 11 years of age, at Tilb[?] Tilb[?], on the 19th of J[?] Accused who was undefended,…

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Bega District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Murray.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

ROOD Y. Farrell, same v. Williams, and same v, Williams, continued from last Court. Oases continued till next Court, Mr Bland for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Nowra, Thursday, April 17. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

William Faulkener, John Hyde, James Hooligan and William Lahey were summoned at the instance of Mr. H. O. Rotton, C.P. Inspector and…

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, 18Th March. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 6

Frederick Hickson, for using indecent language, was fined 20s or ten days; and for unlawfully assaulting his brother, Walter Hickson, he was fined…

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Police Court. Nowra, April 19, 1902. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

Frederick Hixon, a stranger, recently from Wollongong, was charged with using obscene language in Plunkett Street on the 18th instant…

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Police Court. Nowra, April 19, 1902. Before Mr J. H. Nisbelt, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

Frederick Hixun, a stranger, recently from Wollongong, was charged with using obscene language in Placket Street on the 18th instant…

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Court News. District Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

This Court opened in Moruya on Monday last, before His Honor Acting Judge Murray Mr Armstrong and Mr Mack accompanied His Honor, as Crown Prosecutors…

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Moss Vale Police Court. Tuesday, April 22, 1902. (Before Mr. W. S. Caswell. P.M.)

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Wm. Thomas Merryong Cooper was before the court on remand from Grenfell charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, and separately with stealing a saddle and bridle, the property…

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