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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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

Police Station Scene. Constable Charged with Theft

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 6

Thomas Fuller, a constable of only two months' standing, stationed at the Holmes-road Police Station, Kentish Town, was (says "Lloyd's News")…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Budget · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 1

At the above Court on Wednesday, (before Mr. C. E. Barnes, District Registrar) bankrupt George Wilson, laborer was examined…

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Denied Her Own Son. Both Charged with Robbery

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 6

A shocking state of affairs was (says "Lloyd's News") revealed at the South-Western Police Court on July 10, where Annie Williams, employed as a…

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New York Police. Commissioner Dismissed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 6

Who shall boss the New York police, the Mayor or the Police Commissioner? It is impossible, I know, for people on your side of the Atlantic to become…

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District Court. Nowra, Friday, Sept, 17

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

Joseph Werk v. Ann Fitzgerald.—Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr Grainger for defendant. Claim, £5, loss alleged to have been sustained through…

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"Kiss Your Heads Off." Chief of Police's Command

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

"Let 'em kiss their heads off; give 'em room," was the gist of an order handed down to the police of this city by Superintendent Thomas A. McQuaide when…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

Michael Clarke proceeded against William Henry Tillman for £4 1s. Allowed to stand over until 4th October…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, September 21. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Alley, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

George. Samuel Hampshire v. Cum Chong, for £5 17s, wages due for work and labor done. Mr Grainger for defendant, who…

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Small Debts Court. Monday 20Th September. (Before Mr. H.G. Shaw, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

M. Clarke v. W. J. Tillman. Claim £4 1s. Mr. Bland for plaintiff, Mr. Curtis for defendant. Mr. Curtis applied for a…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 1

At the Police Court on Tuesday last George Samuel Hampshire sued Kum[?]hong, a Chinese gardener, for £5 17s., work and labour done…

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Court Work and the Terara Experimental Plot

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 3

Judge F[?]zhardinge at Nowra on Friday conc[?]ud[?]d a two-days sitting in the District Court. A case of considerable local interest was one in which Hugh M'Kensie sued George…

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Police Tradgedy Paris Sensation. Two Detectives Shot

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 3

It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the dismay which has been created in Paris by the murders of M. Blot, Deputy Chief of the Criminal…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

On Saturday night Thomas Cavanageh was drunk, and after kicking up a general row, hit a man on the nose. Fined £1 or 14 days; week allowed to…

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Police Court. Monday, 4Th October. (Before Mr. H. G. Shaw, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

Frederick Nelson, a young man, was charged with being drunk in Carp Street on Saturday night, and pleaded guilty. Defendant…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, October 5. (Before the Mining Warden.) Ettrema Mines, Ltd

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 1

Application for suspension from labor conditions by W. E. Hawkins, on behalf of the Ettrema Mines, Ltd. William Edward Hawkins deposed: I…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Oct,5. (Before the P.M. and Messrs M'Kenzie and Graham, L.Ms.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 1

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector was read. It was of the usual satisfactory character; all the licensed premises being in good order, well…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court on Thursday before Mr W. E. Marks, J.P., Albert James Sana and Edward James Burgess, were charged with stealing, in company, a bottle…

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The Morris Murder Case. Mrs. Randall Convicted of a Diabolical Crime. the Father Acquitted

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

The Perth (W. A.) “Sunday Times” gives the closing scenes of the trial of Martha Randall and a man named Morris, who were charged with the…

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Petty Larceny. Theft From a Nowra Hotel

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

Two lads, Albert James Suna and Edward James Burgee, in custody, were charged at the Nowra Court yesterday (before Messrs P. Walsh, D. Hyam, and T. R…

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Nowra Police Court. Friday, October 8. (Before Messrs P. Walsh, D. Hyam, and T.R. Peak, Js.P)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 4

Albert James Suna and Edward Frederick Burgess were charged with stealing a bottle of brandy, value 5s 6d, from the Prince of Wales' Hotel, Nowra…

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