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Courts & crime, 1902

352 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 18

Small Debts Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P. M., and Dr. H. K. King, J.P., George Hayes sued Charles M‘Kinnon for the sum of £2,…

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Police Court. Nowra, May 14. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Daniel Wilson was charged with using indecent language in a public place, viz., the yard of the Duff Hotel, on the previous day. Evidence to…

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Kangaroo Valley Court. Thursday, May 15 (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt P. M and Messrs J. Nelson and D. O’Dwyer Js p) [?]

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

William Walters, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Kangaroo Valley, was charged that he did on the night of May Tube obscene languages towards First class…

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Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett and Mr. D. Hyam, J.P., William Hill was fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the court, for being drunk un the…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 20. (Before the P.M. and Mr D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 10

John Clarke v. Robert Knight, for £1 13s, for quarrying and breaking 12 yards metal on Yalwal Road. Mr Marriott for defendant, who pleaded…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, May 20. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. D. Hyam, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

John Clark sued Robert Knight for £1 13s, work and labour done. Mr. Marriott appeared for the defendant, who pleaded novel indebted…

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Police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett Mr. D. Hyam, J.P., William Hill was fined 2s 6d, or the rising of the court, for being drunk on the…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Mat 20. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. D. Hyam, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

John Clark sued Robert Knight for £1 13s, work and labour done. Mr Marriott appeared for the defendant, who pleaded never indebted…

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Police Court What Is a Nuisance ? Who Owned the Horse ?

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., John Maclean was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisances for that be being…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, May 27. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 7

Richard C. Leeming pleaded guilty to two charges of stock straying. In the first case he was fined 10s and 2s 6d costs, and in the second 15s and costs 2s 6d…

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Police Court. What Is a Nuisance ? Who Owned the House ?

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Court yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., John Maclean was summoned by the Inspector of Nuisences for that be being…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

THE examination of Henry Rogers butcher, adjourned from 7th instant, was continued on Wednesday moraine last, before the Acting Registrar,…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, June 2 Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. Gross Cruelty to a [?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Alfred Thompson, a laborer, living pear the reservoir, was charged that he worked a hone on May 31 and previous days, such animal at the [?]…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, June 2. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbstt, P.M. . Gross Cruelty to a Horse

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

Alfred Thompson, a laborer, living near the reservoir, was charged that he worked a horse on May 31 and previous days, such animal at the time…

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Police Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

IN last issue we [?] mentioned the fact that one Thomas Simpson had been arrest in town on Wednesday night for having received money under false pretences. He appeared before…

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The Arbitration Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The Arbitration Court has given its first important decision and is lays down a principle which may have very far-reaching consequences. The Newcastle Steamship…

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Police Court. Nowra, Wednesday, June 4. Before Mr.J.H. Nisbett, P.M.,and Mr. G.U. Alley, J.P. Disgustingly Indecent Language

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

James, Anderson, otherwise known as Samuel Anderson was charged that he did make use of indecent, language to Mrs.Houslen on the Bridge road…

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The Court House

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Speaking on the censure motion in the Assembly on Thursday, Mr Ashton said: “He trusted there would he no such expenditure, as he read in a newspaper, of…

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Kangaroo Valley Court (Before Mr Jns Campbell JP May 26 Drunkenness

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Through being under the [?] a more than ordinary quantity of snaked juice an unfortunate was penalised to the extent of Is or the rising…

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Assault Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 12

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr P. Walsh, J.P., George Graham appeared charged with assaulting Hwria, an Indian hawker. Mr…

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