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Courts & crime, 1911

175 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 9

Suicide In Gaol

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

A Chinese, Tommy Hoy, fruiterer, was under under command in Albury gaol for maliciously wounding a girl, Lois Dagmar Matthews,…

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Liking for Prison. Tramps Who Prefer Gaol

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

Outspoken criticism of the present prison system appears in the report of the Commissioner of Prisons issued as a Blue-book, says "Lloyd's News."…

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Police Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 5

At the local Court on Saturday morning last, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M., Laurence John O'Toole sued James Morgan for the sum of £12 9s…

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Licensing Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 5

Before Messrs. M. J. McMahon, P.M., and J. H. Martin. J.P., the Licensing Inspector's quarterly licencing report was road and received…

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The Houndsditch Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

A portrait of Mourointzeffe, one of the Houndsditch murderers, who was accidentally killed, has been recognised in Warsaw as that of a…

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Police Court. Monday, January 9. (Before Mr. McMalion, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Isaac Burgess, maintenance. Mr. Curtis said a telegram had been received from Burgess sending a small sum of money, and…

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Monday's Police Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

ISAAC BURGESS, maintenance. Mr Curtis said a telegram had been received from Burgess, sending a small sum of money, and stating he would…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 10th January

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Stanley Worland, a youth of 17 years, was charged with stealing a bicycle pump and outfit, the property of Alex. Underhill, from the…

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A Hobble Skirt that didn’t fit. Tried on in Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The hobble shirt has established itself—it has appeared in court. At Padding [?] a dressmaker, Mrs. Ryan, was sued by Amy Sheen for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 17th. MAINTENANCE

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

Catherine Green sued Hugh Purdie Green, her husband, for maintenance at the rate of £1 per week. Mr. Lysaght and Mr. Grainger for the…

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Murder in the Milk Can

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

THE SUNDAY TIMES gives some startling pronouncements of "men who know" in connection with the milk question. "There is no doubt," remarks Dr…

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Curse Hall Murder. Wilde Acquitted

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

After a trial lasting five days, Mark Wilde was, at the chaster Assizes to-day, writes the "Daily News" on October 29, found not guilty of the charge…

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Bemboka Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

AT the local Police Court on Wednesday, before his Worship, the P.M., and Mr. G. E. Ward, J.P., the Mumbulla Shire Council…

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Bega Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. M'Mahon, P.M. on Monday, Richard Teasdale, one of Messrs Petersen and Gjerstrup's motor drivers, pleaded guilty to a…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before the P M. and Messrs Peak and Hyam, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

Police v. Roy Thorburn and Jack M'Guire for riotous behavior, at Greenwell Point, on December 26. Mr Ryan for defendants, who pleaded not guilty…

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A Police-court Romeo. Continued from Page 6

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

And Davis suddenly turned and pointed at Amelia Joyce, whose face flamed to the hue of the fiery flowers on her wonderful hat. Astonishment is…

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Licensing Court. New Official Member

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

A police in the Government Gazette states that Mr Henty S. Hawkins, police magistrate, has been appointed Licensing…

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Cobargo Police Court. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

ON Friday, R. Blacka, A. Whiffen, and J. Whiffen were proceeded against for riotous behaviour on the 30th December on the road from…

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Gallant Police. "Only Did My Duty."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 3

An act of exceptional gallantry was performed by a city policeman on Tuesday night (says "Lloyd's News" of October 23)…

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Bega Police Court. Rabbit Prosecutions

Southern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

AT the Bega Police Court on Monday, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., several landowners were prosecuted by the Inspector of the Eden P. P…

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