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Courts & crime, 1902

352 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 18

Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday before Mr H. S. Hawkins, P.M., John Ryan, laborer, was charged under the Vigrant Act, with having no [?] visible means of support. Constable…

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Welcome to the Police Magistrate

Moruya Examiner · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

BEFORE the usual business of the Licensing Court commenced on Thursday last, Mr. R. Anderson took the opportunity of welcoming Mr. H. F. Roberts P.M., to his appointment at…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Chas. Knighton v. W. McDonald; amount claimed £2 10,6d postponed untill next court. Same v. Chas Atfield amount claimed £1 10s verdict for…

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Licensing Court . [Before Messrs H.S. Hawkins P.M. and T. Atkinson J,P

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

MR. H.M. BLOOMFIELD appeared for Mary Ann Graham. David [?] and Peter Duly to whom r[?] were granted. Renewals were also granted to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

At the Bateman's Bay Police Court last week, Peter White, on remand, was charged with stealing three cows, the property of Daniel Bouiffer, of…

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A Popular Police Officer

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

On Saturday last at the Paragon Hotel. Helenaburgh, First-class Constable George Stephens (recently transferred to Wollongong) was entertained at a banquet and…

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The Arbitration Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 6

The Arbitration Court has betaken itself to Wollongong to endeavour to set at rest the disputes between the Illawara coal-owners and the miners. The later have…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, June 28

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

Before the P.M. James Maguire was charged with stealing a horse’s breast-plate, the property of John Apperley, and, on the…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, June 22. (Before the P M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 8

James M'Guire appeared in custody charged with stealing a breast-plate, the property of John Apperley. On the application of accused the case was remanded for a…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held in Nowra yesterday, before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., and John Monaghan, J.P Alexander Pollock applied for a renewal of the license…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, June 23. Before the P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

James Maguire was charged with stealing a horse’s breast-plate, the property of John Apperley, and, on the application of Constable May, was…

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Licensing Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

A special Licensing Court was held in Nowra yesterday before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., John Monaghan, J.P. Alexander Pollock applied for a renewal of the license…

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The Arbitration Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

The working of the Arbitration Act is producing the anomalies that were predicted for it. To one party at any rate it is a denial of justice. So many cases await…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

On Fridry afternoon last, before Messrs, H. 8. Hawkins, P.M., and T. Atkinson, J.P., renewale were granted to Marcus Hume (Commercial Hotel). and Eliga…

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Police Court. Nowra Monday, June 30. Before Messrs. P. Walsh and J. Green, Js.P

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

James Maguire, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse’s breastplate, the property of John Apperly. Mr. F. Trench appeared for the…

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Stealing a Wreast-Plate. a Novel Point—accused So Drunk That He Had No Intent. Information Dismissed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 6

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs J. Green and P. Walsh, Js.P., James Maguire appeared on bail charged with that, on the 21st June, at Nowra, he…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, July 1. Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., and [?] U. Alley, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

MORSCHEL AND PEEL V Henry Morschel [?] sued John Caldwel, [?] for the recovery of £[?]…

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Police Court, Nowra, Monday June 30. Before Messrs. P. Walsh and J. Green, Js.p

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

James Maguire, on remand, was charged with stealing a horse’s breastplate, the property of John Apperly. Mr. F. Trench appeared for th…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, July 1. Before Messrs. Nishett, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J.P. Morsghel and Peel V. CALDWELL

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

Henry Morschel and Edward Peel used John Caldwell, of Wollongong, for the recovery of £10 185s 5d, for work and labor and material supplied…

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The Kenniffs at Brisbane Police Court

Southern Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

ON Saturday Patrick and James Kenniff were brought up at the Brisbane police court, and charged with the murder of Constable Doyle. Mr…

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