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Courts & crime, 1902

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The Magistrate Knew Better

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

It happened the other day in betting shop case in a city police court The prosecutor, the sergeant of police, was explaining the method of “Yankee…

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Berry Council. Late Clerk Charged with Embezzlement

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night when all of the aldermen were present. George Lee, Bomaderry, wrote…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 6

An Appeal Court was held yesterday, before the P.M., for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of the Nowra Council in regard to the undermentioned properties:…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, June 4. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

Samuel alias James Anderson pleaded guilty to making use of indecent language on the Bridge Road on the previous day. Constable May stated that the language…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 10

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., and P. Walsh, J. P. JAMES SUMA v. P. DOWLING. Mr. Marriott for plaintiff. The…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 10. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and Mr. P. Walsh, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

William Tory appealed against the assessment on two properties. The Council Clerk stated that the Council had agreed to a reduction from £140…

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The Magistrate Knew Better

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

It ha[?]pesed the other day in a betting [?] case in a nity police court, The [?] the sergeant of police was [?] the method of “Pankee…

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Berry Council. Late Clerk Charged with Embezzlement

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above [?] was held on Wednesday night when all of the aldermen were present. George Lee, Bomaderry, write…

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Municipal Appeal Court, Nowra, Tuesday, June 10. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett. P.M., and Mr. P. Walsh, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

William Tory appealed against the assessment on two properties. The Council clerk stated that the Council had agreed to a reduction from £140…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 10. Before Messrs. Nesbitt, P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P. James Suna V. P. DOWLING

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

Mr. Marriott for plaintiff The defendant’s solicitor having been called away to Wollongong a postpone ment of the case was suggested. The…

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Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 8

At the Police Court on Monday (before Messrs. W. Riley and Ad. Warden, Js.P.) John Bxabin was charged at the instance of John Mison…

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Kangaroo Valley Court. (Before Messrs T. Rendall. scn., T. Welters, and G. Tate, Js.P.J Thursday, June 12. Tusulting Language

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

P. Guihen, jun., proceeded against Jas Maguire for that he did the 24th of May last use insulting language towards him…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 5

David Coleman pleaded not guilty to suffering two horses to stray. George Hayes, Inspector of Nuisances for the Nowra Municipality, deposed that…

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Licensing Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr. Hewkins, P.M., and Mr. Atkinson. J.P. There being no objections, renewals…

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Quarter Sessions. Alleged Indecent Assault—a Nowra Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 1

At the Court of Quarter Sessions at Wollongong, on Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Rogers, William Wilson Wood was charged with…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, 17, Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett P.M., and Mr. D. Hyam, J.P. Stray Stock

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

David Coleman was summoned for that he did suffer two horses to stray on the Ferry road, the road leading from Mrs. Moss’s residence to the…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before the P.M. and Mr D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 5

James Suna v. Patrick Dowling, for £6, balance due for work and labor done. Mr Marriott for plaintiff, and Mr Trench for defendant…

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Petty Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 17. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., and D. Hyam, J.P. Alleged Incompetent Building

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

James Suna sued Patrick Dowling for the sum of £6 for work and labour done. Mr. T. Marriott appealed for; the plaintiff, und Mr. F. A. Trench for…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 17. Before Mr. J. H. NIshett P.M., and Mr. D. Hyam, J.P. Stray Stock

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

David Coleman was Summoned for that he did suffer two horses to stray on the Ferry road, the road leading from Mrs. Moas’s residence to the…

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Petty Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, June 17, Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. and D. Hyam, J.P. Alleged Incompetent Building

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

James Suna sued Patrick Dowling for the sum of £6 for work and labour done. Mr. T. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. A. Trench for…

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