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Courts & crime, 1911

175 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Police Court Stealing From the Person

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., Leslie Breen was charged with on 6th instant stealing a watch, money,…

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Small Debts Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

Mohomad Box sought to recover from Francis Ahrens the sum of £3 10s, for services of stud horse. Mr. Blunden for plaintiff, and Mr. Lander…

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"Pearl of Coney Island." Sent to Gaol, for Smuggling

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

Mrs Roberta Menges, formerly known as the "Pearl of Coney Island," is serving a sentence of three days' Imprisonment in the Tombs Prison for…

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Court. Thursday, May 11th [Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. and Mr. Ad. Warden, J.P.]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

J. Kerry pleaded guilty to a charge of causing a disturbance in town on Saturday night. Fined 6s and costs…

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Politicians Before the Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 4

Mr Hughes, acting Prime Minister, was yesterday fined £3 for contravening the City Council by-laws by speaking in Moore-street and obstructing…

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Yesterday’s Police Court. (Before Messrs H. Underhill and E. I. Pell, J’s.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

John Roche, an old age pensioner was charged with being chunk, and pleaded not guilty. The police stated that defendant had been c[?]icted…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 7

C. J. Bennett, charged at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances with a breach of the by laws of the Nowra Municipal Council in driving without…

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Yesterday's Police Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Ralph Hyland, of Quaama, was charged with sly-grog selling. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Blnnd…

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

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

C. Keating proceeded against Jas. Inskip for mony advanced on pigs, two of which were diseased Amount claimed, £3 10s. Mr…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before the P.M, Mr McMahon)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

Defendant Moora, was fund [?] three days for drunkenness. The Magistrate cautioned defendant if be came before the Court again he might…

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Went for a Motor Drive. a Night Trip to Randwick. Chaffeur Charged with Abduction

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 4

A MOTOR car driver, named Frank O'Brien, 24, was, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., charged with taking away…

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Monday's Court. (Before Mr. McMabon, P.M.}

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

A MAN named Moore was fined [?]os fur drunkenness. It was his second offence this year, and his Worship cautioned him to be careful, as he…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 5th June.(Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 7

Charles Higgins sued Frederick Bland for £10, the price of four cattle sold to defendant, with interest, a transitives [?] of to…

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Police Magistrate Wanted

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

Much inconvenience has been caused to litigants, solicitors, and others having business at the Braidwood Court on account of…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. (Before Mr. Fincham. P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

At the above Police Court yesterday, in the case T. Wright v. F. Lambert over a bull the latter was ordered to return the bull and pay…

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The Police Magistrate

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 8

When Mr. Fincham was appointed P.M. for Nowra some months ago it was officially stated that he was to be resident io Nowra ; but since he took…

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Murder and Suicide. Induced by Apprehension of Blindness

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

Fear that her child was going blind intensified mental derangement already existing, and induced a mother of Acton to take her infant's life and her…

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Nowra Wharf. Berth Age Fees to Be Charged. Alderman Hyam's Attitude

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

The Nowra Council on Wednesday had a letter from Mr. J. W. Buckley, agreeing to pay 10s each trip for his boat discharging cargo, at Nowra…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday morning (before Mr. McMahon, P.M.), Nathaniel Gee was charged with being deemed to be insane,…

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Kangaroo Valley Police Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before.Mr W. J. Fincham, P.m.) Alleged Detention of a Bull

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 12

W. J. Wright sued F. W. Lambert for illegally detaining a bull, the property of the said W. J. Wright. Mr K. Ryan appeared for complainant…

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