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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

221 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 12

Murder of a Bride. Girl-nurse Killed by Lunatic

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

Another of the tragedies of Insanity has occurred at the Mattawan Asylum, where Mrs Lizzie Halliday, a gipsy woman and a criminal patient, on 28th…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. H. S. Hawkins, P. M., & W T Parker, J.P.—O Breen, Geo Rixon and M. Disher were charged…

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Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

AT the police court on Monday morning before Messrs H. S. Hawkins, P. M., & W T Parker, J.P.—O Breen, Geo Rixon and M. Disher were charged…

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Cowardly Duellist. a Case of Murder

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 8

On 11th October the Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Madrid :— The Minister of Justice has ordered…

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Police Court. Monday, 7Th January. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., and Mr. W. T. Parker, J.P.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

O. Breen, G. Rixon and M. Disher were fined 5s and 6s costs for carrying firearms on Sunday, 23rd December, 1906. at Jellat…

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Planned His Own Murder. an Indian Police Inspector

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 6

From Lucknow on October 14th October the correspondent of the London “Express” wrote :— A murder which reads like a page from…

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Suffragists and Police. a Day's Proceedings. Ladies Prefer Prison

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

There was as much excitement this morning (reports the "Westminster Gazette" of the 14th October) in the Westminster police court and its neighborhood as…

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Girl's Revenge. Murder of a Betrayer. "He Deserved to Die."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 5

On 30th October the correspondent of the London " Daily Mail" wrote from New York :— Another murder trial in which the…

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Nowra Police Court. Illegal Detention of Heifer. Tuesday, January 15. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 11

Charles Lamond and Henry M'Grath sued Edgar Vance, for illegal detention of a heifer. Mr Trench for complsipants, and Mr…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Jan. 15. (Before the P.M. and Messrs John Monaghan and H, M'Kenzie, L.M's.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

Application by C, Davidge, of the Yalwal Hotel, for a reduction in the license fee. Mr Marriott appeared for applicant, who deposed he was a licensed publican, carrying…

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Police Court. Kowra, Tuesday, January 15. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M., Hugh McKenzic, J. Green, G.U. Alley, and John Monaghan, Js.p

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

A young man (a first offender) was charged with using language most disgusting character within hearing of persons passing by. He…

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Licensing Court. Nowra, Tuesday, January 15. Before Lieut Colonel Chisholm, L.M., Messrs John Monaghan and Hugh McKennie, J S,p

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 2

W. H. Brookes, of the Commercial Hotel, Kangaroo Valley, was granted a renewal of billiard license. Charles Devidge, of Pioneer Hotel,…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, January 19. (Before the P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 9

John Hanson, hair-dresser, pleaded guilty to keeping his shop open contrary to the provisions of the Early Closing (Hairdressers' Shop) Act…

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Empty House Murder. Mystery of a Bot's Body

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

Further inquiries support (according to the "Daily Mall" ol 21st November) the assumption that the fifteen-year-old lad, Squire Kynston, whose naked body,…

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Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Cleric Story of the Crime

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

The "Dally Hall" of 20th November has the follow in reference to a sensational case at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to "The…

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Police Court. [Before the P.m. ]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning a first offender, whom Constable Turner had locked up on Saturday night, for the man’s own protection, pleaded guilty to…

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Police Court. Monday, 4Th February. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 4

Charles Ramsey was charged with being drunk in Auckland Street on 3rd February. The police stated that defendant had been…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 5. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

Alfred E. Prott was charged with a breach of the Early Closing (Hairdressers' Shop) Act, in keeping his place open after the hour provided by law for closing…

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Monday's Court. [Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M.]

Southern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

A first offender, whom Constable Turner had locked up on Saturday night, for the man's own protection, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and as he had been some…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, February 5. Before Lient Colonel Chisholm, P. M, and Mr G. U. Alley. Breaches of the Early Closing Act

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

Alfred Ernest Prott, bird dresser was charged by the police with a breach of the Early Closing Act, in keeping his shop open at 8.15 p.m. on…

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