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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

272 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 14

District Court. [Before His Honor Judge Fitzh[?]linge]

Southern Star · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Pell and Allan v. T. Spindler, Verdict for £11 6s, balance of promissory note and 5 per cent. interest to date judgement, one witness expenses…

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Kangaroo Valley Court Thursday, August 6. (Before Mr. W. R. N. Dove, P. M.) Police Charge of Assault

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

On a charge of assault on their night of the 3rd inst. William Walters was proceeded against by John Bourke. For complainant Mr. T. Marriot…

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District Court. Before His [?] [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

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Bega District Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

FOLLOWING is a report of the business transacted after we went to press on Friday evening:—ARMSTRONG v. COWAN…

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Nowra Police Court Tuesday, August Ii. Before Messrs H. K. King. P. Walsh, J. Green, and J. J. Scotchmer, Js,P. AFFILIATION

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

John Grady was charged by Mary Jane Edith Thicknesse with neglecting to provide for the support of an illegitimate child, of which he was…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. Before Messrs H. K. King, P. Walsh, J. Green, and J. J. Scotchmen, Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

John Grady was charged by Mary Jane Edith Thickness with neglecting to provided for the support of an illegitimate child, of which be was…

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District Court Cases

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Eight cases, mostly undefended, am set down for hearing at the Shoalhaven District Court to be held on, Friday next…

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District Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge held a District Court in Nowra yesterday. Verdicts were entered for plaintiffs in three undefended cases, and two cases…

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Court of Review

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

It was intended that His Honor Judge Fitz[?]nge should hear a number of appeals, of which notice had been given, against local assessments under the Land…

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District Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). H. M'KENZIE v A. TAYLOR

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 7

Claim for £15 l5s, value of pumpkins purchased by defendant. Mr Trench for plaintiff; Mr Marriott for defendant…

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District Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge held a District Court in Nowra yesterday. Verdicts were entered for plaintiffs in three undefended cases, and two cases…

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Court of Review

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

It was intended that his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge should hear a number of appeals, of which notice had been given, against local assessments under the Land…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 18Th A[?] (Before Mr. H. S. H[?] P.m.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

ADELINE SMITH v.CH[?] SMITH. Application for prohib[?] order against defendant for licensing [?] of Bega Under made by consent…

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Stealing from a School

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Alfred Copp was charged at the Kangaroo Valley police court, before Mr. Dove, P.M., with breaking and entering the Beaumont public school and stealing therefrom a…

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The Wyalong Gaol Escapees. and Their Capture by Constable Roberts. (Late of Bega.)

Southern Star · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon when it became known that the prisoners Green and Barnes, who were…

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Alleged Oyster Stealing

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 7

At the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before the P.M., David Johns appeared at the instance of George Haiser, sen., charged with stealing oysters from his lease at…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, August 24. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 8

John Burke, on a charge of drunkenness was fined 2s 6d or "the rising."…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 25. Before Messrs W. R. N. Dove, P.M, and P, Walsh, J.P, Wounding a Dog

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

John Miller was charged by Thomas Shepherd with having [?] wounded a [?] the property of complaint Defendant pleaded not…

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(Before Mr Dove. P.m.) Charged with Stealing Oysters

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

David Johns was charged under the Crimes Act with a stealing oysters in the [?]th August instant from a lease, No. 3635, at Currumhene Creek, Jervis Bay,…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 25. Before Messrs W. R. N. Dove. P.M, and P. Walsh, J.P. Wounding a Dog

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

John Miller was charged by Thomas Shepherd with having maliciously wounded a mastiff dog, the property of complement Defendant pleaded not…

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