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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

221 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 12

District Court. Nowra, Tuesday, Sep. 17. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. PRITCHARD v. DAVIS

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

Edward Pritchard, of Numba, sued Samuel Henry Davis, iron-founder, of Wollongong. to recover £10 damages for breach of contract…

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Grog Sampling by the Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

Mr. Sub-Inspector Brayne, accompanied by Constable Fagan, paid all the hotels in Braidwood, a visit on Monday last, and took…

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Legation Murder. Boy Prisoner Free. Ladies Kiss Him in Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 10

On July 6th the Brussel's correspondent of the "Daily Mail" writes:— After a fortnight's tension, Carlos Waddington, the twenty-year-old son of…

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India's New Era. Native Editor Sentenced

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 6

The correspondent of the "Daily News" writes from Calcutta on 25th July:— Considerable attention has been…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

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

In the Small Debts division, Commissioners of Taxation v. Ramsey. Verdict for £1 12 and costs. In the Police Court, Messrs J. M…

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Police Court. Monday, 7Th October. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawking, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 4

Reginald Wilson, a youth, was charged with being drunk in Carp Street on Saturday night. Defendant pleaded guilty. The Sub…

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

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

IN the Small Debts division, Commissioners of Taxation v RAmsey, Verdict for £1 12s and costs. In the Police Court. Messrs. J. M…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 2

In last issue we briefly mentioned the case of Walter Cridge, who was charged on Monday with having appropriated to his own use one…

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Telephone Murder. 37 Day of Surprises. a Wife's Jealousy of Her Sister

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

The correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote from Carisrube on, 18th July:— Dr. Carl Hau, the young Washington…

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Nowra Police Court. TUESDAY, Oct. 15. (Before the P.m.) Licenses

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 1

Application was made by Henry Ernest Locke for a hawker's license. The P.M. asked Senior-Sergeant Crawley if he knew what steps were being taken by…

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Police Court. Nowra Tuesday, Oct. 15

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

Before Lieut-Colonel Chisholm, P.M. A hawker’s license was granted to Henry Locke. Henry O’Connell, 16, on remand…

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Famous Gaol-breaker. Braves the Police. Visits His Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 6

James Lynchehaun, the most famous prison-breaker of the past decade,whose extradition from America on a charge of being a fugitive after conviction for…

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Police Court. Monday 21St October. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

Daniel Cain, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Carp Street was discharged. Jas. Gilligan, charged with…

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Worth the Risk. Cashier's Remarkable Comment When Arrested for Theft

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 10

"I have been expecting this," said Percy Ferguson, when he was arrested in Brixton road on 2nd August. ' They have been a long time making up their…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Saturday, Oct. 19. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 7

Henry O'Connell appeared charged with indecently assaulting Holly Jones on the 7th instant. Mr Grainger defended…

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Nowra Police Court Indecent Assault

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

Henry O’Connell, 16, on remand, was charged before Lieut-Colonel Chisholm, P.M., on Saturday last with haying indecently assaulted…

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District Court. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1907. [Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

P. ROSENTHALL. v. R. T. CAVANAGH.— Verdict for amount claimed, £1 [?] 9d, and expenses of one witness. Mr. Blomfield appeared for plaintiff…

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District Court

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 6

The District Court was opened at noon. A number of eased were struck out. P. Rosenthall obtained a verdict for £10 0s 9d and one witness' expenses…

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Bega District Court. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1907. [Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge]

Southern Star · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

P. ROSENTHALL V. R. T CAVANAGH.—Verdict for amount claimed, £1 0s 9d, and expenses of one witness. Mr. Blomfield appeared for plaintiff…

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Pambula Police Court

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

On Saturday morning last, before Mr. C. A. Baddeley, J.P.. John Martin appeared in answer to a charge of stealing a grey mare, valued at £12, the property of…

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