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Courts & crime, 1903

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Horse Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

Lagoon Billy, an aboriginal, was charted with having, on the 19th Oct., 1875, stolen a mare the property of Roland Gollan, of Pyree. The accused…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, February 3. Before, Mr Dove P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted to Alexander Pollock for the Berry Show, and Jonathan Vincent for the Kangaroo Valley Show…

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Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

In the Small Deb[?] Court on Tuesday, Mr. [?]wkins P. M., g[?] decisions in the adjournal ca[?] Sarah [?]en v. Eliza B[?]ll. The P. M. said that [?] had read the…

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Police News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

First-class Constable Hughes, of Willberforce, has been appointed to succeed the late senior-constable Peulington at Milton, and takes up his duties to-day.—Constable…

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Banquet to a Police Magistrate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

On November 15, 1876, Mr James Aldcorn, who accepted the appointment of police magistrate at Araluen, was banqueted at Moss’s Central…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 10. a First Offender

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

A Shoalhaven lad, who was given a very good character by Mr Trench and Constable May, was at the Nowra Court yesterday fined 10s and 10s 6d…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 10. (Before the P.m.) Petrie V. THICKNESSE

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

This case, it will be remembered, was adjourned to allow of the P.M. inspecting the fence, the condition of which was the point on which the charge rested. His…

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Unsatisfactory Mounting of Police

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Said that the horse provided for the use of the Milton police is considerably over 30 years old. A writer in the “Times” remembers the old…

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Bad Blood at Budgong. Feuds That Make Bad Neighbours. a Sad State of Local Life. Remarks by the Shoalhaven Police Magistrate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The hearing of the case David Petrie v. Nancy Thicknesse, adjourned from the 3rd instant was resumed and concluded at the Nowra Court yesterday…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Feb. 10. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

William Atfield sued William Hancook for £3 15s, for services rendered and hire of horse. Mr Trench for plaintiff; Mr Marriott…

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Banquet to a Police Magistrate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

On November 15, 1876, Mr James Aldcorn, who accepted the appointment of police magistrate at Aralmen, was banqueted at Moss’s Central…

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Police Court Nowra, Tuesday, FEBRUARY 10. a First Offender

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

A Shoalhaven lad, who was given a very good character by Mr Trench and Constable May, was at the Nowra Court yesterday fined 10s and 10s [?]d…

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Unsatisfactory Mounting of Police

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 3

Said that the horse provided for the use of the Milton police is considerably over 30 years old. A writer in the “Times” remembers the old chestnut…

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Bad Blood at Budgong. Feuds That Make Bad Neighbours. a Sad State of Local Life. Remarks by the Shoalhaven Police Magistrate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The hearing of the case David Petrie v. Nancy Thicknesse, adjourned from the 3rd instant was resumed and concluded at the Nowra Court yesterday…

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Committals for Cattle Stealing

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

At the Bungendore Police Court on Tuesday week last before Elliott, P.M., Gale and Hyde. John R. Leahy was committed for trial at the…

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Committals for Cattle Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

At the Bungendore Police Court on Tuesday week last before Messrs Elliott, P.M./Gale and Hyde; John R. Leahy was committed for[?] the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 24. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

Charles William Saeger pleaded guilty to being drunk in Kinghorn-street on the 23rd instant, and was fined 2s 6d. The same defendant was charged with…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 24. (Before the P.M)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 8

Dr. Stoney v G. U Alley, for £8 8s, pro-fessional attendance. Mr Trench for defendant. Robert Bindon Stoney deposed he was a…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 24. Before Mr. Dove, P.M. Claim by a Medical Man

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

Robert Bindon Stoney, of Nowra, sued George Underwood Alley, sen., of Sassafras, for the recovery of £8 8s; professional fees due for attendance,…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 24

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Before Mr. Dove P.M CLAIM BY A MEDICAL MAN Robert Biudon Stoney of Nowra sued George Underwood Alley sen…

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