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Courts & crime, 1912

136 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Dick Arnst Injured. Alleged Assault by Four Men

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

Dick Arnst, the popular sculling champion, was almost done to death at the hands, it is alleged, of some drunken brawlers, with whom he had remonstrated in the…

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Warden's Court. Ettrema Mines. Waiting on the Federal Railway. Labor Suspension Granted

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 9

At the Mining Warden's Court, on Tuesday, application was made by William E. Hawkins, on behalf of the Ettrema Mines, Ltd., for suspension of [?] conditions…

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To Make Court Piaster

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

Soak a sufficient quantity of isinglass in warm water for twenty-four hours; expose it to heat over the fire till the greater part of the water is dissipated…

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Revelations. Russian Secret Police. by Colonel James Persitz (Late Chief of a Political Divison of the Secret Police of Russia) in the Inter-Ocean

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

Of all my experiences in the Russian Secret Service I Recall no more interesting case than my adventure with Dm[?]ry Bogroff, the revolutionist who…

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police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

At the Public Court yesterday [?] Mr. [?] Glass was [?] 10 and 6 coats for [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, 29Th, January. (Before Mr. McMahon, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

Wallace Glass, for riotous behaviour in Carp-street on the 20th instant, was fined 2s and 6s costs, or three days in Bega gaol. Fine…

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Alleged Wife Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, William Ball was charged with murdering his wife at Bingara. Accused was remanded to Bingara, bail being…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 31, 1912. (Before Mr. W. F. Marks, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 1

Alfred Charles McMillan was charged with stealing a box of schnapps, valued £1 18s 4d the property of Alexander George Reid. A remand was applied…

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To Make Court Plaster

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Soak a sufficient quantity of isinglass in warm water for twenty-four hours; expose it to heat over the fire on the greater part of the water Is dissipated,…

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Jewel Theft. Story Told to Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

A strange story was told at the Swindon Police Court to-day (wired the "News" correspondent on November 2), when Robert Wilson (42) and…

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Queen Mary's Court Train

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

The statistics of the Queen's new court train are appalling. If Queen Mary had not been, in her own time, responsible for a million or so of…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday (before Mr. McMahon, P.M.), R, Hawkins, a fireman, was fined 2/6 or the rising for drunkenness ; J. Tier and…

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The Bingara Murder

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The inquest in connection with the Bingara tragedy has been concluded. Wm. Ball was committed for trial on a charge of murdering his wife…

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Burglary

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A burglar catered the residence of Mr H. Murphy, Toorak, on Saturday evening, while the occupants were at home, and jewellery valued at £100…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 11

Municipal Council of Nowra, by Mr K. Ryan, proceeded against the Coastal Transport Company for neglecting to register public conveyances plying for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 20th, 1912. [Before the P.M., Mr. M. Fincham.]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 1

Police v. James Turner, drunk and disorderly. Mr. Lander appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty. Fined 10s and 6s costs, or 3 days gaol. Fine paid…

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Nowra Police Court. Breaches of Pure Poods Act

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 11

At the Police Court, yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr D, Hyam, J.P., Messrs Woodhill and Co. and J. Anderson and Co. were proceeded against by an inspector under the Pure…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 12Th. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. and Mr. D. Hyam, J. P.) Prosecution Under the Pure Foods Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 1

Messrs. Woodhill & Co., and J. Anderson it Co., were charged with felling vinegar not up to the required standard and labelled accordingly…

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Norwa Police Court. Tuesday, March 12Th (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M. and Mr. D. Hyam, J.p.) Prosecution Under the Pure Foods Act

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Messrs. Woodhill A Co., and J. Anderson & Co., were charged with selling vinegar not up to the required, standard and labelled accordingly…

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Murder Mystery. Restaurant Keeper and Wife. Terrible Fight for Life. Gamblers Den in the Basement

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

Hanbury street, Spitafields already notollous from the fact that one of the "Ripper" murders was perpetrated there was the scene on Wednesday of…

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