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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

175 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Eden Police Court [Before Mr. M. J. McMahon, PM., on the 6th Oct.]

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

H. Rose, Forest Guard, v. Captain T. J. Davies. Defendant was charged with removing timber, from an Annual…

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Farm-house Tragedy. Attempted Suicide and Murder

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

A sanguinary scene took place in a farmhouse at Orly, where a husband attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide (wired the Paris…

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Police Court. MONDAY, 16th OCTOBER.(Before Mr M. McMahon, P.M )

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 8

H C. Hooper. biography operator at Bega Picture Palace, sued Joseph Kirkland, farmer, for common assault. Kirkland entered a cross case against…

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Desperadoes. Fight Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

After a fierce revolver duel with the police in circumstances (says "Lloyd's News'" of April 16) vividly recalling the Sidney street "siege," a murderer…

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Court News

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 8

At the Court held at Milton on 17th inst., before the P.M. and Messrs. C. F. Warden and W. Riley, Esqs., J's.P., James Appleby, of Woodstock, was charged with…

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Desperadoes. Fight Police

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 6

After a fleece revolver duel with [?] police in circumstances (says “Lloyd News” of April 16) vividly recalled the Sidney street “ siege.” a murder…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, October 31st, 1911. Contempt of Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 1

One of the snags which beset the course of the journalist who desires to comment on current events has come into prominence in the case of the "Sydney…

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District Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 5

At the District Court, held at Eden on Friday last, before His Honor, Judge Fitzhar-dinge, the following cases…

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Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 11

At the Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M., William Elizerg was proceeded against for furiously driving three horses and a coach, belonging to the…

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Clyde Shire Appeal Court. Tuesday, Nov. 7. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 11

The Trustees of the Estate of late David Berry appealed against assessments 193 and 303 of valuator of two blocks in Clyde Shire. Mr Marriott appeared for the Shire; Mr…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., William Elzeirg was proceeded against for furious driving three horses and a coach, belonging…

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District Court. Tuesday, November 7. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzbardinge)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 8

Brown, Sharpe and Blacker v. H. W. Stokes. Mr Bland for plaintiff, Mr Dawson (instructed by Mr Bloomfield) for…

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Motor Car Murder. Complicated Drama. Young Husband Charged

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 3

An interesting murder trial was opened to-day at Chesterfield, Virginia, when Henry Beattie, junior, was charged with the fiendish murder of…

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Bega District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge, Tuesday, November 7.)

Southern Star · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

BROWN, Sharpe, and Blacker sued W. H. Stokes, now of Sydney, for £42 10s, commission on the sale of the Central Hotel, Bega, to J.H…

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Court Proceedings. Bega District Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

At the Bega District Court last week, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, the following Ca Sa summonses were dealt with:--…

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Eden Court of Petty Sessions

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

At the above Court, held at Eden on Friday last, before Mr M J. McMahon P. M. H. Rose (Forest Guard) proceeded against William…

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District Court. Monday, Nov. 13. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge,) Unpaid Milk

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 6

James Roulstone v. Charles Hillman, claim £21 16s 6d, for milk supplied. Mr Ryan for plaintiff; defendant did not appear, but His Honor announced…

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District Court. Nowra, Monday, Nov. 13. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. ROLFE v. O'SLLIVAN

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

Mr. Marriott for plaintiff; Mr. C. W. Osborne for defendant. Edward Rolfe, of Nerriga, sued Thomas O'Sullivan, of Kangaroo Valley, for the recovery of…

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

Southern Star · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

Justin Morris was charged with supplying liquor to persons against whom prohibition orders are in force…

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Negro Riot at Cardiff. Baton Charge by the Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

A not unexpected sequel to the settlement of the seamen's strike at Cardiff was the minatory attitude manifested by the large negro colony of the port…

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