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Courts & crime, 1909

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

Police Court. Monday, 4Th January. Before Messrs. H. Underbill and J. J. Ritchie, J.'sP

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

John Lahy, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s or the rising. Constable Loomes gave evidence. John Devereaux appeared on a…

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Murder in Court. LEIPZIG, November 25

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

A sensational finish to a will case was witnessed in the Imperial High Court here to-day, when the unsuccessful plaintiff drew a revolver and fired…

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Tuesday’s Court. [Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

A SWAGMAN named Robert Mair was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Carp-street. Fined 10s or 7 days…

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Colonel Chisholm's Retirement. References at the Nowra Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Lieut Colonel Chisholm, Police Magistrate, who has served this district from Wollongong since the office of resident P.M. in Nowra…

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Suffragists. Twelve Go To-gaol. Prefer a Month in Prison to a Fine. "Farce" Not Played Out

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

The suffragettes who were arrested as a result of the disturbances outside the House of Commons on Wednesday night, appeared at the Westminster…

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Existing on Ninepence a Week. Pathetic Scene in Coroner's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

A pathetic scene was witnessed at the St. Luke's Coroner's Court yesterday (October 9), when the Coroner for North-East London, promised an old man of…

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Placed in Chains. Amazing Treatment of an American Merchant. Russian Police Methods

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

The following facts have been elicited writes the St. petersburg correspondent of the "Central News" on Friday, October 22 with regard to the extraordinary…

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COURT. [Before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and C. M Murray, J.p.] Warden V Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

Mr. Blunden for Plaintiff and Mr. Lander for Defendant. The plaint set out that the defendant company was indebted to the said Adam…

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Bega Police Court. JANUARY 11, 1909. (Before Mr. Shaw, P.m.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

John Devereaux (on remand) was charged with being drunk on January 3rd. Dr. Evershed gave evidence as to…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

A hawker’s license was granted to William Joseph Abdullah…

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Pambula Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

At Pambula Police Court, before the P.M., the following cases were dealt with on Thursday:— R. Gordon, for indecent conduct on…

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Existing on Ninepence a Week. Pathetic Scene in Coroner’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A pathetic scene was witnessed at the St. Luke’s Coroner’s Court yesterday (October 9), when the Coroner for North-East London, promised an old man of…

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The Magistrate's Dilemma

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

A man had been brought up in court charged with travelling on a train without a ticket. "Where were you?" asked the…

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Living on Ninepence Per Week. Tragic - Comedy in the Coroner's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

The London "Daily Mail" of October 10 writes:—A pathetic same—the sequel to an inquest held a few days ago—was…

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Bega Police Court. Monday, January 18 .Before Mr Giles Shaw, P.M.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

William Ryan pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined £1 and 7s costs or 14 days. One week allowed for payment…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 18th JANUARY. (Before Mr. H. G. Shaw, P.m.) Iriotous Behaviour

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

Two young men, William Ryan and Alfred Weppler, were charged with riotous behaviour in the yard of the Metropolitan Hotel. Both…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, January 19. (Before the P.M. and Mr G. U. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

Ted Ryan appeared charged with using indecent language in Junction street, and pleaded guilty. Constable Donnellan said the offence took place about…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 7

Charles Wynne, licensee of the Metropolitan Hotel, Bega, pleaded not guilty to allowing persons on his licensed premises on Sunday…

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Assault Case

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

Before Messrs Riley, Ad.Warden, and J. Boag, J's.P., on Thursday last, Geo. Danglade proceeded against Clifford Berry, for assault. Mr. Blunden…

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Black Tracker Arrested. Confesses to Murder. Follows His Own Trail

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

LONGREACH (Q.)— Further particulars have been received concerning the murder of Mrs. Everitt, at Jundah…

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