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Courts & crime, 1904

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[?] of the Police Magistrate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Mr W.R.N. Dove, the Shoalhaven P.M., who has been absent four months, relieving officers ill several parts of the country, is to return to Nowra and…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 5. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. J. Green, J.P. MAINTEXAFCR

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

Esther Francis Gilligan proceeded against Patrick Sheehan for neglecting to comply with an order of the Court for the maintenance of an illegitimate…

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Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 1

On Thursday before the P.M., Eda Ellenor May Thistleton proceeded against James Mylchreest, for the maintenance of two illegitimate children. Accused was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, April 12. Before Mr Dove, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Two police cases brought by Sen.sergeant Crawley were, on that officer’s application, postponed to 17th May. SMALL DE[?] DIVISION…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, April 12. Before Mr. Dove P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

Two police cases brought by Sen. sergeant Crawley were on that officer’s application, postponed to 17th May. SMALL DEETS DIVISION…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

A District Court is to be held in Nowra on the 11th next month. Friday next, April 22, will be the list day for filing plaints…

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Police Court. Nowra, Friday, April 15. Before Mr W. N. Doye, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

James Stewart, alias “Jimmy the Bat,” was charged with stealing a blue black overcoat on or about the 4th instant the properly of Francis Stein…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 6

Patrick Sheehan was charged with disobeying an order of the Court and failing to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate female child. Defendant did not…

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Police Court. Nowra, Friday, April 15. Before Mr W.N. Dove, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

James Stewart, alias “Jimmy the Rat,” was charged with stealing a blue black overcoat on or about the 4th instant the property of Francis Stein,…

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Theft by a Fruit Hawker

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

At the Kiama court on Thursday, a fruit hawker named Charles Thomas was charged with stealing nine pumpkins, the property of W. Graham and…

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Stealing

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Albert Johnson was charged with stealing a bag, containing a kit of saddler's tools, a shirt, and a few other articles, the property of a swagman named James…

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Horse-stealing

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

James Ryan, a stranger, was charged with stealing a mare, the property of Daniel Grant, of Wyndham. Accused pleaded guilty and was…

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Stealing Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 5

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions on Thursday Richard Jones was charged with stealing, at Mittagong during the month of February last, 1501bs. of butter,…

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Indecent Assault

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Robert Andrew Coughran, a young, man, and a well-known resident of Bemboka, was arraigned on a charge of indecently assaulting a girl named Lily…

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Assault and Robbery

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Albert Johnson and John Pacey were charged with assaulting and robbing Thomas Featherstone, at Bega, on the night of March 17th last…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for Shoalhaven. was to be held yesterday, but at the appointed hour the Chairman (Mr Dove, P.M.) adjourned the…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 5

At the Small Debts Court, yesterday, before the P.M., James Porteous sued Archibald M'Lean for 9s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Defendant paid 3a into Court,…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 26. Before Mr W. R. N. Dove, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Woodhill and Co. v. Fletcher,—No appearance of parties. Case struck out. James Porteous v. Archibald…

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Licensing Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court for Shoalhaven was to be held yesterday, but at the Appointed hour the Chair man (Mr Dove, P.M.) adjourned the…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, April 26, Before Mr W. R. N, Dove, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Woodhill and Co. v. Fletcher.—No appearance of parties; Cuse struck out, James Porteous v. Archibald Mc…

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