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Courts & crime, 1914

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Proud Lady Clare. Continued. CHAPTER XXX.—Who was the murder?

Southern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

I cannot believe myself in possession of such great happiness Gwen. It is all undeserved by me, my darling, for all my life I have…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

At the Licensing Court (the P.M. and Messrs Mackenzie and Graham), yesterday, George Thomson applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

John Manning was fined 5s, court costs 6s, for drunkenness at Huskisson, on June 12th. James Law, for using obscene…

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Industrial Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 1

At the Industrial Court on Tuesday R. H. Benney pleaded guilty to a breach of the carpenters' award in failing to pay an employee the award rate; he…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Clegg, P,m.) Robert Knight v. Thomas Keeling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

Mr. Ryan appeared for defendant. Plaintiff claimed £1 for a saw he sold to Keeling. This was a very, funny case as both…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Graham and McKenzie, L.M.'s)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

Alfred Bentick was granted permission to effect improvements to the Pioneer Hotel, Kangaroo Valley; taking the partition out between the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday William Anderson was charged with using obscene language to Constable Thomson in a public place…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

At the Industrial Court on Tuesday R. H. Benney pleaded guilty to a breach of the carpenters' award in failing to pay an employee the award rate; he…

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Licensing Court. (Before the P.M., and Messrs Graham and McKenzie, L.M.'s.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Alfred Bentick was granted permission to effect improvements to the Pioneer Hotel, Kangaroo Valley; taking the partition out between the…

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Trouble Over a Saw. Nowra Small Debts Court (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.) . Robert Knight v. Thomas Keeling

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ryan appeared for defendant. Plaintiff claimed £1 for a saw he sold to Keeling. This was a very funny case as both…

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Appeal Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 1

Jas. Graham asked that the Council's valuation or £15 17s unimproved and £31 14s improved capital value be reduced to £8 u.[?].v. and improved to…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

Ellen Hughes, of Ulladulla, applied for a new hotel license at Ulladulla. The application set out that she was a "widow" Sub-Inspector Anderson, of…

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Licensing Court a Jervis Bay Application. Outer on a Point

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

The hearing of an application for a conditional license for an hotel, proposed to be erected at Huskisson by Henry Field, adjourned from last week…

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Licensing Court. a Jervis Bay APPLICATiON. Outed on a Point

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

The hearing of an application for a conditional license for an hotel, proposed to be elected at Huskisson by Henry Field, adjourned from last week…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, August 6. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 6

James Graham appealed in regard to assessment on ¼ acre allotment on Old Ferry Road: assessed at £20. Appellant (for whom Mr. Ryan appeared) deposed the land in…

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Licensing Court. Proposed Hotel for Huskisson. Application Outed on Point. Thursday, August 6. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. H. Mackenzie and Jas Graham, L.M.'s.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 7

Henry Field applied for a conditional license for premises proposed to be erected at Huskisson. Mr. Bignold (barrister, Sydney) for…

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Riot Over a Girl. Two Thousand Defy Police. Mounted Men Charge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

A remarkable incident occurred at the Andover Police Court as a sequel to three nights of rioting in tho town over the affairs of a girl and a local tradesman…

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Lestrange In Trouble. Charged with Making False Declaration. Committed Foe Trial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 11

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Harry Lestrange, late organiser of the central branch ol the A.W.U., was charged with wilfully making a false…

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Yesterday's Court Doings. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 1

Richard Solway and George Ralph were each fined 20s, and 6s coats, for cutting timber without a license, Thomas Fletcher sued Arthur Murray…

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Nowra Court. Tuesday, Aug, 25. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 5

Richard Solway and George Ralph both fines 20s, and 6s costs, for cutting timber without a license. Thomas Fletcher proceeded against…

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