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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

248 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 13

Beery Assault Case. ' Unneighborly Neighbors

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 12

At the Berry Police Court, on Friday last (before Mr W. N.Dove, P.M.), Joseph M Namee was charged at the instance of Hannah Harrison with…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 16. (Before the P M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 7

John William Kirkley was charger, at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances, with driving a vehicle without lights on the evening of August 1st…

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Nowra small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 6

Yesterday, before Mr W. N. Dove, P M., and Mr J. Green, J.P., James R. Wilson sued Prank Snudden for £27 10s, for work and labor done…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Bomaderry Hotel Case

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

At the Nowra Poke court on Tuesday, before Mr Dove, P. M. and J. Green, J.P., James Robertson Wilson proceeded against Frank…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. a Bomaderry Hotel Case. (Continued)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 4

Mr Trench: Now, sir, have you done any work for the past 18 months?- Yes, I have been engaged on very important work; I have been engaged…

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Nowra Police Court, Tuesday, August 23. (Before the P.M. and Mr J. Green, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 8

Thomas Shepherd, jun., appeared charged with having assaulted Frank Snudden, at the Tourist Hotel, Bomaderry, on the 4th February last…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, August 29. Before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

John Holland and Horace George Weigand were charged with stealing the sum of £4 16s 10d from the person of Joseph Routledge on the night of…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 30. (Before the P.M. and Mr J. Green, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 6

R. C. Looming sued Charlie Sing, for £2 19s, rent due. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff deposed that some time previous…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 30. Before Mr Dove, P.M., and Mr J. Green, J.P.

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

Mr R. Leaning sued Charlie Sing for the sum of £2 19s for rent. Mr Leeming gave evidence in support of his claim, and the defendant,…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, August 29. Before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 2

John Holland and Horace George Weigand were charged with stealing the sum of £4 16s 10d from the person of Joseph Rutledge on the night of…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 30. Before Mr Dove, P.M., and Mr J. Green, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 2

Mr R. Leeming sued Charlie Sing for the sum of f 2 19s for rent. Mr Leeming gave evidence in support of his claim, and the defendant,…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 31 Before Mr W. N.dove,p.m Robbery From the Person

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 2

John Holland and Horace George Weigand were charged, on remand, with stealing from the person of Joseph Routledge the sum of £4 16s, 10d, on…

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The Police Magistrate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

Mr W. R. N. Dove, the Shoalhaven P.M., is going on a holiday trip, and Mr Z. G. Bice has been appointed to be Deputy Licensing Magistrate of the…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 31. (Before the P.m.) Charge of Larceny

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

Horace George Wiegand and John Holland, jun., appeared charged with having on the 26th August stolen the sum of £4 16s lOd from the person of Joseph Rutledge…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, September 6. Before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M. Attempting to Travel with a Used Ticket

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

Robert Davis, chief ticket-inspector of the Government railways, proceeded against S. Douglas Oakes, for that he did on the 22nd June, 1904, attempt…

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Mining Warden's Court. Wednesday, August 31. (Before Mr Dove, Mining Warden.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 4

Application by Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company for suspension of labor conditions. Mr Keiran Ryan (Kiama) appeared for…

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The Police Magistrate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 2

Mr W.R. N. Dove, the Shoalhaven P. M as going on a holiday trip, and Mr Z. G. Bice, has been appointed to Deputy Licensing Magistrate of the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, September 6 Before Mr W. N. Dove, P,m Attempting to Travel with a Used Ticket

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 September 1904 · page 2

Robert Davis, chief ticket-inspector of, the Government railways, proceeded against S Douglas Oakes, for that he did on the 22nd June; 1904, attempt…

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The Story of the Blacks. Chapter Xii. the Border Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

The regulations, under the Act, gave any justice of the peace power to cancel any license, on the following grounds:—"If the person holding the same be convicted on the…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

At the Nowra Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr W. N. Dove, P.M., and Messrs J. Green and R.T. Thornburn, Js.P., W. Westbrook obtained a verdict against…

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