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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Police Court. Monday, 6Th February. (Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Thomas Laidman was charged with not fully and continuously destroying rabbits on the properly he occupied, between 9th…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

At the Police Court on Tuesday GeoCox, a stranger, was charged with drunkenness in Junction street on Monday evening, and was fined 2s 6d…

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Bega Police Court. Rabbit Prosecutions

Southern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

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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Happy in Gaol. Curious Prison Systems

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, posseses, the most remarkable prison system in the world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Happy in Gaol. Curious Prison Systems

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, possesses the most remarkable prison system in the world world. The gaol presents little to indicate that it is a place of…

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Police Court. Monday, 20Th February. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

Sidney Conn was charged with assaulting Chris Nolan on Saturday night, 4th February. Conn was further charged with the malicious…

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Monday's Court. Expensive Frolic

Southern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

AT the Bega Police Court on Monday, before Mr. McMahon, Police Magistrate, two young men named Sidney Conn, horse trainer, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb 21. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.m.) Petrie v. HUGHES.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

Charles Wardlow Petrie Charged Albert Hughes with assault. Charles Petrie deposed: I am a farmer and run an oil launch on the…

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Rural Workers Union. Au Farmers Affected. Court Cases in Preparation. What the Men Ask For

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

As the Dairy Farmers of Illawarra are vitally interested in the formation of the Rural Workers Union, arrangements are now being made…

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Perth Murder

Southern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The West Perth murder, for which Alfred Wilson Smart was condemned to death last week, bore a remarkable resemblance to the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 6

Charles Warlow Petrie charged Albert Hughes with unlawful assault. Mr Marriott for plaintiff; Mr Ryan for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. (Before T. R. Peak. J. P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 3

At the Police Court on Saturday J. H. Hockley was charged with being found drunk in Plunket, street Nowra. Fined 10s in default 7 days. H.L…

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The Police Magistracy. Resident Magistrate for Nowra

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

The Minister has decided to extend to the Wollongong district the provisions of the Justice Act relating to stipendiary magistrates, and the…

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Rural Worker's Union. All Farmers Affected. Court Cases in Preparation. What the Men [?] For

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

As the Dairy Farmers of Illawarra are vitally interested in the formation of the Rural Worker's Union, Arrangements are now being made for a monster meeting of…

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Resident Magistrate for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

The Minister has decided to extend to the Wollongong district the provisions of the Justices Act relating to s[?]pendary magistrates, and the…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, March 7th. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.m.) Result of a Squabble. the Defendant Is Alleged to Have Kicked the Plaintiff Until His Boots Burst. Nose to Be Pulled If There Is Any More Impudent Visits

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday Charles Frederick Hay ward proceeded against Francis Vincent West for illegal trespass and assault…

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Current Topics. McG. at Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The prospective scene of J. S. T. McGowen sitting' amongst the embroidery and mummery…

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Nowra Police Court Monday, March 13, 1911. (Before Messrs. P. Walsh and, T. R. Peak, J.'sP

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday last Thomas Kelly was charged with making a false statement on oath. The charge was proved and…

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The Marks--bailey Protest. Fought Out in the Small Debts Court. the Agricultural Society's Decision Upheld

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 1

On Tuesday, afternoon says the Kiama " Independent" Messrs. Bailey Bros, brought an action against the Kiama Agricultural Society in the…

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Stipendiary Magistrate

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

At the Wollongong Court on Thursday. Mr. Elliott, P.M., announced that he had received information from the…

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