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Courts & crime, 1907

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

The Crumpe Murder. Further Details. "A Lost Inheritance."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

A dramatic tale was told by the police at the Portsmouth Town Hall yesterday(23rd May), when John Langford Crumpe, a feeble old man of aristocratic…

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Blunder in Identity. Seven Against Ten. Police Prove Accused Innocent

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

A remarkable instance of mistaken identity was revealed at Clerkenwell Sessions yesterday, April 26th. For the prosecution seven youths and…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before the P.m.) Breaking and Entering Tomerong Hotel

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 12

Thomas Mooney appeared charged with breaking and entering and stealing certain articles from the Tomerong Hotel. Mr Trench for the prosecution ; Mr…

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A Monte Carlo Murder. Victim’s Body Dismembered. Three Arrests Made. London, 7th August

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 7

A series of ghastly discoveries have been made in connection with a brutal murder on the Continent, and as the result three persons…

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Wyndham Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th August. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

Thomas Cavanagh proceeded against Captain MacCloud (Wild West Show) to recover £5 103, wages due. Mr. Bland for Captain…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 2

J. W. Thicknesse sued D. Grant, of Rosey Hill, to recover commission mid other expenses in connection with the sale of an hotel…

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Trial of Haywood. Governor's Murdered in Court. Sensational Evidence. Changes Against the Miners' Secretary. Planning the Crimes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 6

To-day Harry Orchard, the informer in the Idaho mining murder trial, took the witness- stand Boise City, and the case, against William D. Haywood, of…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 20.(Before the P.m.) Charge of Breaking and Entering

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 1

Thomas Mooney and Arthur Mooney appeared charged with breaking and entering aud stealing certain articles from the Tomorong Hotel…

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Breaking and Entering. Committed for Trial. Nowra Court.—yesterday. (Before the P.M.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 2

Thomas Mooney and Arthur Mooney, on remand, were charged with breaking and entering the premises of the Tomerong Hotel…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

Saturday next will be the last day for entering .plaints for the next District Court in Nowra, to be held on 17th Sept…

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Cobargo Police Court. August 16TH, 1907. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Hume was charged with that she did steal a horse rug the property of Henry Salway of the value of 23s…

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Cobargo Police Court. Cobargo, 23Rdaugust. [Before MaR H. S. Hawkins, P.m.]

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

Bernard Weber was charged with maliciously shooting a dog the property of Thomas Southam. Evidence having been given by Sanior…

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Telephone Murder Sequel. Suicide of Accused's Wife. Pathetic Letter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 3

From Zurich on 9th June the correspondent of the " Daily Mail" wrote:— There has been a tragic sequel to the case of tho American lawyer Karl…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Before the P.M. LARCENY

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 2

James Jones, 26, was charged with stealing, AT Meroa, a cheque for £3 10s drawn on the Commercial Bank in favor of J. G…

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"In the Bishop's Carriage." Burglary and Sentiment

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 6

There is always money In plays about burglars. People love to sea them noiselessly lifting window-Bashes, creeping about the stage, opening safes. And they…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

[?] yesterday [?] Mr. H. L. Hawkins, [?] J. W. [?] rising of the…

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Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., James George Gee and J. W. Wilkins were each finest is or the rising of the…

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Police Court. Monday, 16Th September. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.). J. G. Gee, charged with drunken-ness, was fined 5s or the rising

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 4

A. Weppler and A. Atfield were charged with riotous behaviour in Auckland Street on the night of the 10th instant. Both pleaded…

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District Court. Tuesday, September 17. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). PRITCHARD v. DAVIS

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 12

Edward Pritchard, of Numba, sued Samuel Henry Davis, iron-founder, of Wollongong, to recover £50 damages for breach of contract alleged to have beene toe case beinfir…

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Police Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Sept. 17. Before the P.M.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

Inspector Hayes proceeded against Mrs H. Pollock and Mrs W. C. Brown for breaches of the municipal by-laws in allowing stock to stray in Plunket…

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