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Courts & crime, 1908

220 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 11

Small Debts Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 3

C. Wynne v. John Elliott. Claim for £3, money lent. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 5s. Alfred Patrick Clarke v. Thomas…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

Thomas Gee, on remand, was charged with being drunk in Carp-street on 22nd November, and pleaded not guilty. Charged with using…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, December 1. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 11

Frederick William White was charged with having obtained the sum of 10s from Francis Havenhand by means of a valueless cheque. Mr Walker (Windsor) appeared for the…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Monday application was made for the transfer of the license of the Colombo Hotel, Bemboka, from A. G. Mudie to Albert…

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Small Debts Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

C. Wyhne v. John Elliott baker, Claim £3, money lent. Verdict for £3, costs 5s…

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Police Court. Monday, 30Th November. (Before Mr. H. G. Shaw, P.m.) Drunkenness and Indecent Language

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

THOS. Gee was charged with being drunk in Carp Street, Bega, on Sunday, 22nd instant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Gee was…

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COURT. Thursday, December 3rd, 1908 Before Mr. Adrian, P.M.

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

A case against Ernest Croft, for language, was postponed till next court day, on the application of defendant. Theo. Millard sued Charley Sing, £1; labour…

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Yesterday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

Th[?] Cup, on bail, charged with being [?] and disorderly, was called, but did nut appear. [?] Constable Cu[?]toise said he…

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Bega is to have a new Court House

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

We were sorry to hear that some of our Wolumla subscribers did not receive their copies of the STANDARD last Friday morning, owing to some…

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Eden Police Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

FRIDAY 4th and Saturday 5th of December before Mr. H. G. Shaw P. M.—The Inspector of Fisheries proceeded against Robert Warren…

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Cooma Sheep-stealing Case. an Appeal

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Sly, an appeal was made on Friday against the conviction at Cooma Quarter Sessions of Arthur…

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Police Court. Monday, 7th DECEMBER. (Before Mr. H. G. Shaw P.m.) "Skipped His Bail."

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

Thos. Gee, on bail, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Carp Street, on Thursday. Bail, self in £10, one surety (A. F…

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Thaw’s Luxuries. Create Discontent in Gaol Prison Commissioners Intervene

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 7

A despatch from Albany, N. Y., to the Chicago “Inter-Ocean” on September 1 stated :— The State Prison Commission…

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Supreme Court. a Bemboka Defendant

The Bega Budget · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Sydney", on 8th and 9th instant, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury of four in No. 1 Jury Court, an action was…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. MURDER

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

A girl, named Hannah Kelly, a waitress employed at the Central Hotel, Armidale, was found dead in bed early yesterday morning, with her…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

Joseph Roberts was charged, with not being an aboriginal, or the child of an aboriginal, that he was found lodging in company with an aboriginal…

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Police Court. Monday, 14Th October. (Before Mr. H. G. Shaw. P.m.) an Aboriginality

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 4

Joseph Roberts, not being an aboriginal or the child of an aboriginal was charged with being found lodging with being aboriginal…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Dec. 15. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. M'Kenzie and Graham, L.M's.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 11

Application was made by Mrs A. M. Macauley (through Mr K. Ryan) for renewal of license of the Prince of Wales' Hotel, Nowra…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

Alfred Eugenu Cleaver) charged with unlawfully assaulting William Henry Grey on 18th December pleaded not guilty…

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John Vane Bushranger. [?] (All Rights Reserved) Chapter Xxii. the First Murder.—a Temporary Severance Young Lady Sympathisers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 3

As it happened, none of the spare horses of the gang were within easy reach at this time, and O’Meally and Gilbert [?] over to…

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