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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before the P.M. HYAM V. LEEMING

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 11

The adjourned case, David Hyam v Richard Caleb Leeming, for alleged embezzlement, was proceeded with. Mr H. A. Moss appeared for the…

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Small Debts Court Bailiff

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court, yesterday, an application was made by Mr William Randall to be relieved of his duties as bailiff of that court, owing to continued…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before the P.M. and Messrs H. M'Kenzie and J. Graham, Js.P.) the Numba Hotel

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

James Pritchard failed to appear to answer a charge of having abandoned the Numba Hotel, of which he was the licensee…

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A Burglary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

One night last week the residence of Mr. J. T. Ginger at North Yarrunga, was burglariously entered and a sum of £38sl0d stolen therefrom. An entrance to the…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

Acting Judge Edmunds will hold a District Court in Nowra on Tuesday next, commencing at 10 a.m. Two jury cases are to be heard— Rugh McKenzie v. David…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. W. H. Braine, J.P., and Mr. H. O. T. Cowdroy, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

Two small debts eases came before the Court, viz., Wynne v. Mudie, and Higgins v. Maher. Both eases were struck out, the latter on the application…

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Police Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

At the police court on Monday before Messrs. H. O. T. Cowdroy and W. H. Braine, J.'sP. a Saturday night drunk was fined 10s or…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday, April 25. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 1

Richard Caleb Leeming appeared charged at the instance of David Hyam with having embezzled £53 12s 9d, the property of the South Shoalhaven Council, while acting as…

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District Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton.) M'KENXIE v. Hyam. Malicious Prosecution

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The following jury was empannelled :—G. L. Wilson, W. Jamieson, D. M'Millan, and J. G. Lambert. Mr K. Ryan for complainant; Mr P. K…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days Parliament of women at carton Hall,…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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Anti-military Will. Chancery Court Decision

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 10

Mr Justice Swintfen Eady on Saturday, 21st December, decided an important question, raised under the will of Robert William Beard, of…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Hamilton). M'Kenzie w. Hyam

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

The case, H. M'Kenzie v. D. Hyam, for £400, for malicious prosecution, was continued on Wednesday. Mr P. K. White, Sydney (instructed by Mr H, A. Moss),…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before the P.M., Messrs H. M'Kenzie, and Jas. Graham, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Benjamin Louttit applied for renewal of license of the Wandandian Hotel. Mr Marriott appeared for applicant. Renewal granted ; license fee same as last year, £20…

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Special Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

[?] Court under the [?] Act was held at [?] House yesterday. His [?] presided…

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Alleged Theft of Blankets

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

At the Lismore Court, Michael Joseph Finegan was charged with stealing a pair of blankets, valued at 12s. 6d., the property of William…

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Murder Mystery. a Paris Sensation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

What (writes the "Daily Mail" of 4th February) appeared at first to be merely a crime of a nature not infrequent in Paris has developed into a mystery,…

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Speccal Licensing Court. The, Bega Session. 36 Licenses Considered. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, and Messrs. H. S.

The Bega Budget · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

The Special Licensing Court created under the new Liquor Act for the purpose of bringing into effect the local option vote at last…

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Police Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

Thos. Kavanagh was charged, with riotous behaviour on Saturday night. Constable Turner gave evidence that defendant was…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, May 19. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 12

William James Bolt appeared, under remand from (Cessnock, charged with wife desertion. Mr Grainger for defendant…

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