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Courts & crime, 1903

272 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 14

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court held at the Nowra Courthouse yesterday before Mr Dove, P.M., and Z. G. Bice, J.P., the quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before the P.M. and Mr Bice, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 1

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was read. It was of a satisfactory character so far as all the licensed premises in the district were concerned…

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Nowra Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

A case against Charles Garth, to answer a charge of riding a bicycle without a light, was called at the Nowra Court yesterday, but the Inspector of Nuisances withdrew the…

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Nowra Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

A case against Charles Garith, to answer a charge of riding a bicycle will hent a light was called at the Nowra Court yesterday bot the Inspector of Nonsense withdraw who…

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P[?]lice Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

At the [?] Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., Henry Tay[?] and Vincent Rvan were charged with [?] and entering F. G…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 7. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. C. M. Mur[?] S. Richardson, J's.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 1

J. M'Phill[?] proceeded against T. Kennings for [?] a cow. The defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Nowra Police Court. Yesterday. Before Messrs W. N. Dove. P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P. Unsound Mind

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Frederick Kelly, a young man, lately residing at Comerong Island, was charged with having on the 7th inst. been deemed to be insane and not under…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before the P.M. and Mr D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 9

Harrison and Attwood, v. Michael Mooney, for £4 16s, goods supplied. Mr J. Green appeared for the plaintiffs. No appearance by defendant…

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Small Debts Court, Nowra, Tuesday, Mat 12. Before Messrs W. N. Dove, P.M., and D. Hyam, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Harrison and Attwood v. Michael Mooney.—Claim for goods sold. There was no appearance of defendant. Mr J. Green, J.P., appeared as agent for…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Mat 12. Before Messrs W. N. Dove, P.M., and D. Hynm, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

Harrison nod Attwood v. Michael Mooney— CIaim for goods sold. There was no appearance of defendant Mr J. Green, J.P., appeared as agent for…

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Breach of the Sheep Act. E. J. Reardon was charged by Wm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

McCaffrey at the Braid wood Court on Monday that on the 29th April last at Six Mile Flat he (Reardon) being the drover of certain travelling stock,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 19. (Before Messrs D. Hyam and P. Walsh, J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

Harrison and Attwood v. Michael Mooney, for £4 16s, for goods sold and delivered. Mr J. Green appeared for plaintiffs…

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Small Debts Court Nowra, Tuesday, May 19. Before Messrs P. Walsh and D. Hyam, Js.P. Harrison and Another V Mooney

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

Harrison & Attwood, of Sydney, sued Michael Mooney of Huskisson, for the recovery of £4 16s goods sold and delivered. The case had been…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, May 19. Before Messrs P. Walsh and D. Hyam, Js.P. Harrison and Another V. MOONEY

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

Harrison & Attwood, of Sydney, sned Michael Mooney, of Huskisson, for the recovery of £4 16s, goods sold and delivered. The case had been…

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Stealing a Macintosh

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

William Williams (18), of No win, was charged at the Nowra Police Court on Thursday, before Sir W. N. Dove, P.M., with having stole a macintosh,…

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Mutiny and Murder. Voyage of the Veronica, Terrible Tragedy on the High Seas. There [?] SENTENCED

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 4

LONDON, [?] or have [?] death at Liver [?] [?]…

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Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

Na[?] Gee was charged with maliciously setting fire to a waggon belonging to Michael Clarke, and thereby causing damage to the extent of £8. Sergeant…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, May 25. Before Mr W. N. Dove, R.M. Stealing From an Hotel

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

John Judson, a young man, was charged with stealing a teapot, a towel, a basket, and two glass fly-catchers, of the value of 10s, the property of James…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, May 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 7

John Judson appeared, in custody, charged with that he did, on the 18th instant, steal one tea-pot, one towel, one basket, and two glass fly-catchers, value…

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Small Debts Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Hawkins, P.M., yesterday, the adjourned case, P. McGuinness v. S. Sharpe, for £11 5s 0d due for board and liquor, came on. Mr. Richards appeared for…

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