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Courts & crime, 1904

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, July 19. Before Messrs Dove, P.M., and G. U. Alley, J.P. Driving Without a Light

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 2

George Hayes, Inspector of Nuisances for the Nowra municipality, charged Percy Monaghan with having, on the 2nd inst, driven a sulky…

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COURT. (Before Messrs H. O. T. Cowdroy and E. I. Pell, J’s.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 3

This being Mr Pell’s first appearance on the Bench, Mr Cowdroy said [?] beg to tender a hearly welcome to Mr Pell, and I feel confident that as long as the…

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Cobargo Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

THE following cases were heard before Messrs. Tarlinton and Roberts, J's P., on 22nd Instant: Robert Williams v. T. Southern.—This…

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Nowra Night Prowlers. More Police Wanted

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

Alderman King directed the attention of the Nowra Council, at a meeting of that body on Monday to the necessity for more police protection for…

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The Story of the Blacks. CHAPTER X. the Murder of Kennedy, the Explorer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 10

Another sad chapter in the history of Australian exploration, in which the aborigines figure very prominently, is that relating to the expedition led by Mr Kennedy m 1848,…

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Day Labor. Serious Results at the New Sydney Police Buildings

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 3

Another day-labor babble fans burst, With a huge flourish of trumpets a start was made months ago, under Mr O’Sallivan’s directions, to build the…

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Central Tilba Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. Roberts, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

Mrs Grahim v. W. Lynch.—Mr Richards, who oppeared for for plaintiff, consented to an adjournment till next court, owing to ill-health of desendant. The P.M. said this…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 26. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Z. G. Bice and G. U. Alley, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 5

John J. Penny v. Frederick Moore, for £4 14s, for work and labor done. Mr Marriott for plaintiff ; Mr Grainger (Trench and Grainger) for defendant…

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Nowra Night Prowlers. More Police Wanted

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

Alderman King directed the attention of the Nowra Council, at a meeting of that body on Monday, to the necessity for more police protection for…

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Day Labor. Serious Results at the New Sydney Police Buildings

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 3

Another day-labor bubble has burst. With a huge flourish of trumpets a start was made months ago, under Mr O’Sullivan’s directions, to build the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 2. (Before the P.M. and Mr P. Walah, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

Douglas Oakes was charged at the instance of robert Davis, railway traffic inspector, with attempting to travel on the railway without a ticket. The case was postponed…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, August 2. Before Messrs Dove, P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P. a Maintenance Case

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 3

Ruby Florence Mudge sued her husband, Arthur George Mudge, for maintenance. Defendant did not appear, and…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, August 2. Before Messrs Dove, P.M., and P. Walsh, J.P. a Maintenance Case

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 3

R[?]by Florence Mudge [?] her husband, Arthur George M[?]dge, for maintenance. Defendant did not appear, and…

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District Court. Nowra, Wednesday, August 3. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhandinge a Bomaderry Case

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 4

Annie Gilmore sued Frank Snudden for the recovery of £30.The claim was on three counts-first,£1 10s,two weeks wages; and third, £3 for…

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M. and Mr Green, J.P. the only case down for hearing was the Small Debts case, James…

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Burglary at Bomaderry

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

The bacon factory of Messrs Denham Bros, at Bomaderry was burglariously entered during Saturday night last and six sides of bacon were stolen from the…

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The Story of the blacks. Wholesale Slaughter by the Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 4

For several years preceding 1837, when the work of interior settlement was at its height, the explorers having opened the way for those colonists with flocks and herds to…

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District Court. Wednesday. August 3. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardmge.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 1

GILMORE V. SNUDDEN; claim £30, for wages due, wrongful dismissal, and trespass. Mr Ryan (Kiama) for plaintiff; Mr Dal-rymple (Sydney) for defendant, who had…

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Nowra police Court

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M. and Mr. Green, J P, the only case, down .for hearing was the Small Debts case, James…

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Burglary at Bomaderry

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The bacon factory of Messrs Denham Bros..at Bomaderry was burglariously entered during Saturday right last and six sides of bacon were stolen from the…

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