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Courts & crime, 1903

272 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 14

Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

THE public examines [?] [?] was held [?] Mr. Hawkins, P[?] Re[?] morning, The single [?] who [?] first,…

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Alleged Stealing. Committal Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday (before the P.M.). John Sinclair and Benjamin Davis appeared charged with stealing throe lengths of ridge-capping and one door, the property…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.M. Alleged Larceny at Bomaderry

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

John Sinclair and Benjamin Davis, young men, were charged with having, between the 3rd and 10th October ultimo, at Bomaderry, stolen three…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.M. Alleged Larceny at Bomaderry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 2

John Sinclair and Benjamin Davis, young men were charged with having, between the 9th and 10th October ultimo, at Bomaderry, stolen three…

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Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 5

This Court opened in Milton on Thursday before the P.M. (Mr. Roberts) and Messrs. C. F. Warden, C. A. Cork, S Richardson, and C. Murray, J's.P. Licensing…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

George Robinson, 23, brickcarter, has been committed by the Sydney Central Court to take his trial on a charge of stealing a horse valued at £30, the property of John Joseph…

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Serious Assault Cases

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

On Friday lust Sen.-sergeant Thomas crawley a nested a young man named Frank Mooney at Tomerong on a charge of assaulting and inflicting…

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Nowra Police Court Saturday, Nov. 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 9

Frank Mooney appeared in custody, charged with assaulting Mark Piercey with intent to commit bodily harm, and was remanded till Thursday…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, November 10. Before Messrs. Dove, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J.P. Claim for Commission

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 2

George Hayes sued Thomas Morissey to recover £2, commission on the sale of a house. There was an defence. The plaintiff stated that defendant had…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

George Robinson, 23, brickcarter, has been committed by the Sydney Central Court to take his trial on a charge of staling a horse valued at £30, the property of John Joseph…

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Serious Assault Cases

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

On Friday last Sen[?]sergeant Thomas [?]rawley arrested a young man named Frank Money at Joa[?]ong on a barge o’ assaul[?]ng and inflicting…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, November 10. Before Messrs. Dove, P.M., and G. U Alley, J.P. Claim for Commission

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

George Hayes sued Thomas Morrissey to recover £2, commission on the sale of a house. There was [?] defence. The plaintiff stated that defendant had…

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District Court. Wednesday (Before [?] Honor, J[?] ) Fred Pass [?] W. H. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

Verdict for amount of [?] (£2 12s 6d½) and expanses of one w[?] Mr. Blum sold appeared for planit OB[?] AL[?]—M[?]…

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Assault Cases

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

At tine Nowra Court on Thursday last (before Mr. Dove P.M.) Thomas William M'Guiness, on remand, was charged with having assaulted Charles…

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District Court

Southern Star · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

THE above opened on Wednesday before Judge Fitshardinge. The following cases were heard:—O'BRIEN v. Scott.—This was an…

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Nowra Police Court Thursday, November 12. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 7

Thomas William M'Quiuness appeared charged with assaulting Charles Keys, thereby occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Marriott for defendant…

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Police Court. Nowra, November 16. Before Mr. Dove, P M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS, LANGUAGE, ETC. Thomas Hickey, charged with indecent behaviour in North-street, was [?] 10s or 18 hours…

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A Tomerong Assault Case. Defendant Committed for Trial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Friday (before the P.M.), Frank Mooney appeared charged with assaulting Mark Piercy, at Tomerong, occasioning him grievous bodily…

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Police Court. Nowra, November 16. Before Mr. Dove, P M. Drunkenness Language, Etc

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

Thomas Hickey charged with indecent behaviour in North-street, was fined 10s or 48 hours. John Dairy was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, November 24

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs W. N. Dove, P.M., John Monaghan, P. Walsh, and G. U. Alley, Js.P, John Stephenson was charged with…

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