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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

227 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 12

Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, July 6. (Before the Acting P.m.) Masters and Servants Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 1

Francis W. Turnbull was charged at the instance of George Walker M'Guire with being indebted to him in the sum of £6—for wages…

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Appeal Court. Thursday, July 6. (Before the Acting P.m.) Nowra Council Appeals

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 11

James Graham appealed against lighting rate. Mr Marriott for appellant; Mr Ryan for council. Mr Ryan took objection to the appeal, on the ground that…

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Monday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Gills Shaw, P.M. Charles Higgins was charged with that he did, on [?] June,…

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Mumbulla Shire Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

WM. RYAN, dairyfarmer, Bemboka appealed against the assessment of £400 unimproved value on 200 acres at Bemboka ; I valve it at £1…

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Sen Police Court. Friday, July 9, 1909. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.m.) Police V. M'GOVERN

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

Patrick McGovern was charged with being found drunk and disorderly is Imlay-street, Eden, to which he pleaded guilty. McGovern was…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Monday, before Messrs. H. G. Shaw (chairman), and E. I. Pell, the reports of the various licensing…

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Charge of Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

A youth named Ernest Carmody was arrested at Katamatite (Vic) in connection with the death of an old age pensioner named John Robinson…

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A Mysterious Tragedy. Mutual Death Compact. Man Found Shot Dead. Woman Found Attempting Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 2

A tragedy of a very remarkable character was disclosed at Wickham last Friday. As the result of a communication made…

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Revolting Murder. Horsham Fruiterer Killed. Wife and Friend Arrested

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

HORSHAM, Tuesday.—Late last night a revolting crime was committed in the heart of the town, as a result of which Albert…

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A Military Court-Martial. a Former Bega Staff Instructor Accused

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

A district Court-martial assembled at Victoria Barracks last Thursday for the trial of Staff-squadron - sergeant - major John…

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Our Institutions. Darlinghurst Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 7

Clang! Bang! and the big iron gales of Darlinghurst Gaol shut upon us, making us voluntary prisoners protem. We ware shut in hard and fast…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Aug. 3. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 12

Richard Shepherd appeared charged at the instance of William Griffin with driving a vehicle without lights, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, on the 17th July, in…

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The rowers of Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 4

An interesting law point aa to the rights of the police in entering a man's house was decided by Mr Justice Sly in Sydney last week When a police sergeant and constable…

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New York's Police. Annual Parade

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 10

The American metropolis was despoiled yesterday of half of her 10,000 policemen in order that the gallant 5000 horse, foot and cyclists might pass…

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Principal Girl's Gown. Dress Parade in Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 8

The jury in the Nisi Prius Court, Dublin, failed to agree to a verdict on May 7 in the action brought by Miss Minnie Cunningham, burlesque actress, against…

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Tuesday’s Court. (Before Mr. Sha[?] P. M.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

A respectable-[?] man named Thomas William Gill [?]arged with being found [?] in Carp-Street on Saturday [?]…

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Candidate's Hat. Rival Summoned for Assault. Election Night Scene

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

Extraordinary scenes occurred at Sheffield Police Court on May 24 (says the "Daily Mail") during the hearing of the summonses obtained by Mr Muir…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Patrick James Byrnes was charged with having on 21st July platypus skins in his possession, having been killed, taken, fought or[?] received not…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

D.D. Norris and W. Wailing’s applications for second-hand dealers’ licenses were granted. The application of John Kilduff for transfer of premises…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr. Giles Shaw, P.m.) Small Debts

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

A. R. Arnold v. R. W. Henderson for £1 13s for cartage. Defendant paid 12s into Court in full satisfaction, and stated that plaintiff owned…

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