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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, Feb. 3. (Before Mr W. F. Marks. J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

Thomas William M'Guinness, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours in the lock-up; and for using "strong" language he was fined £2 or…

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Police Court. Nowra, Saturday, Feb. 4. Before Mr Marks, J.P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Thomas William McGuiness, for being drunk on Bridge Road the previous evening, was tilled 5s. For indecent language, the defendant was…

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Court News. [Before Mr Roberts, P.M., and Adam Warden, J.p.] Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 1

A lad appeared charged with riotous conduct, to wit, throwing a bottle. He pleaded guilty, but explained that it was not done with an idea of hitting anything…

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Land Assessments. Court of Review at Maitland Mr.maclean's Valuations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

There were over 400 appeals against Mr. John Maclean's valuations of land on the Hunter River. The assessor settled about 340 out of court, and 60…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 16. (Before Mr W. F. Marks, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

John Smith, for drunkenness, was fined 5s; in default 12 hours imprisonment. Fine paid. Joseph Hetherington, for drunkenness,…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, FEBRUARY 18 P.M. Before Mr. Chisholon. P.M. Maintenance Orders

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Patrick Sheeban was charged at the instance of Sen.-sergeant Crawley with disobedience of a maintenance order for £4 2s 6d. He pleaded guilty and…

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Nimitybelle Police Court

Southern Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

AT the Nimitybelle Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., H. M'Donald and O. E. Silk, J'sP., Martin Flannery and…

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Stealing from the Coomonderry. a Girl Fined

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Alice McNeilly was charged at the Nowra police court on Wednesday last with stealing one lady's dress, valued at £2, the property of Lena…

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Yesterday's Court. All About a Dog

Southern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., Mr. Hawkins, a Syrian hawker, Anthony Abdallah, sued J. A. Underhill for £10 damages for shooting his dog. The defence…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 28. Before Messrs P. Hyam, G. U. Alley and F. XV. Rogers, Js.P. Indecent Language and [?]

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

Robert Davis, of the “bottle ho” [?] was charged that he did make of indecent language in [?] street on the previous night…

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Cobargo Police Court February 24Th 1905. (Before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M.) J. HOSSLEY v. A. BLACKA

Southern Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

The complainant proceeded against the defendant for using insulting words on the 4th February, 1[?] Mr. Richards appeared for…

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Central Tilba Police Court. February 23Rd, 1905. (Before Mr. H. Roberts, P.m.) George Hunt V. Alfred Carter

Southern Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

The complainant proceeded against the defendant for unlawfully assaulting him by striking him in the face and ribs. at Wallaga Lake on the…

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Small Debts Court. A.D. B[?] v. WATTS

Southern Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

For goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. Mr. Richard for plaintiff…

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Alleged Detention of Property. a Lost Scare Pen. Interesting Court Case. Young V. Clark

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Lieut.-Colonel Chisholm, P.M., was on Tuesday engaged at the NowraCourt, hearing a case in which Percy W. Young, jeweller, of Nowra, charged…

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The Federal Arbitration Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

The Arbitration Court system is still largely in its experimental stages, and it remains to be seen how much better the compulsory adjustment of disputes…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Match 7. (Before Lieut.-Colonel Chiaholm, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 7

Percy W Young v. Daniel Clark; illegal detention of gold scarf pin, valued at £2 2s. Mr Mocatta (barrister, Sydney), instructed by Mr Marriott, for plaintiff; Mr Trench for…

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Police Court. Nowra, Monday, March 13

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Before Mr W.F. Narks, J. P. DRUNKENNESS AND BAD LANGUAGE. John Hamilton was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Nowra…

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District Court. Wednesday, 15Th March. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

W. Rixon v. Andrew, Catherine and Isabella M. [?] overdue P. N. £32; verdict for [?] and interest at 5/, one [?] Mr. Blomfield appeared for…

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Police Court. Cobargo, 16Th March. Before H Hawkins, P.M.

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Richards, on behalf of Edward Gilligan and George Collins, pleaded guilty in answer to a charge of 'language' and stated the circumstances of…

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Murder in the Northern Territory

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

THE aboriginal Tommy has been committed for trial at Alligator River, Northern Territory, for murder. Henry Benning in his evidence stated that Edwards, Frost, and…

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