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Courts & crime, 1905

234 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 12

A Much-Charged Prisoner

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

George Hansen, a Norwegian, first made his appearance in Braidwood about three weeks since for attempting to pass to Mr T. Pooley a valueless…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court on Monday, before the Registrar. Mrs. H. S. Hawkins. W. J. Eltherington was further examined. Mr. Curtis appeared for James…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

At the Police Court, Brownsville, on Saturday last, Henry Frericks, arrested by Senior Constable Clarke, was charged with stealing a calf, one…

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Imaginary Plot. Poor Woman in Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 1
Also in The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser

Eliza Hudson, an inmate of the Immigrants’ Home, got the idea into her head that there was a plot afloat to murder the Governor-General and the…

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Cobargo Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

THE following cases were, heard it the above court on 25th August, before the P.M.,:— The police proceeded against Peter…

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Small Debts Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

Mahomed Box v. J. Collins, verdict for 18s 6d. Mr. Richards for plaintiff and Mr Pollock for defendant. At the close of the court proceedings…

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Lady Helps Police. Exciting Struggle at Battersea

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 2

On May 27th there was a highly exciting scene witnessed in Winstanley road, close by Falcon road, Battersea. A powerful-looking man was, it is alleged…

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Folios Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Aug 29.(Before Messrs J. Green and P. Walsh, Js.P.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

Assault and Language. — John. Robson, jun., of The Falls (for whom Mr Marriott appeared), charged Walter Jennings with having assaulted him…

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Police Court. Friday 25Th Instant

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

(Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M.) One small debts case was heard. For a breach of the Early Closing Act M Walker was fined 5s with 6s…

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Sensational Burglary. London Jeweller Gagged. [?]Mours of Terrible Agency

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

One of the most sensational and carefully planned burglaries ever committed in London occurred at the pre[?]of Messrs J. J. Stockall…

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Police Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 8

At the local Court on Thursday, before Messrs W. Riley and Adam Warden, [?] Sydney Chicken, on remand from Sydney appeared to answer a charge of disobeying [?]…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

Manger Frank Wally (on remand) appeared at the Court on Wednesday charged with stealing a watch' and chain. He was remaded to…

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Vision of Murder. a Remarkable Trial. Its Dramatic Close

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

The second trial of Charles King, (writes the Winnipeg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," on June 29), accused of the murder of his fellow…

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American Girl at Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

No one enjoys her first experience of the English Court more than the American girl, who, just emancipated from school, is making her first visit to…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 8

Adam Forest v. James M'Guire. Mr Marriott for plaintiff. No appearance by defendant. Verdict for amount claimed, £8 4s, and costs…

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District Court. Nowra, Tuesday, September 5. (Before His Honor Judge Rugers and jury.) Claim for Farm Damages William Beacom v. William Gray

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 2

Mr. Keiran Ryath, of Kiam appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Trench for defendant Jury: J. Pestell, J. Pollock, J…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before His Honor JudGe Rogers.) BEACOM v. GRAY—CLAIM £100

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 10

Mr Ryan for plaintiff; Mr Trench for defendant. Jury: John Pestell, W. Soper, James Pollock, James Waddington, jun. This was an action to recover £90 for loss…

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Governor Sent to Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

A little over a month ago Hassan Bey Wassif, Governor of the Ghirageh Province Egypt, was accused of having been instrumental in influencing a father to…

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Land Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 8

The local Land Board (Messrs D. [?] and C. M. Murray, with Mr [?] man) sat on Tuesday, when the [?] cases were dealt with:-…

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