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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

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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Police Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

At the Newra Police Court on Tuesday before M. G[?]gg, P.M., Fredrick Myers sued Daniel Davies for the detention of a cockatoo valued at £5…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

At the Industrial Court Peter Tobin explained how he had committed breaches of the tailors' award in ignorance; for failing to pay All. Gill the…

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Monday’S Court. (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 8

George Stanley Worland was charged with assaulting William Stall at Tanja, on 3rd September, and pleaded not guilty…

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Industrial Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Kiama Court has fined W. Kelly £2 19s for failing to keep pay sheet, failing to pay the award wage, and failing to exhibit copy of the award…

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Yesterday’s Court. [?]Mr Shepherd, P.M.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 3

[?] Mr Donald pleaded guilty to [?] under provoca[?] said that another man had [?] mongrel and a thing…

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Store Burglary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

Richard Johnson and Sydney Wildman appeared at the Cen-tral Police Court on Monday, charged with breaking into…

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The Night Assault

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

A timely book by Frederick Palmer, entitled "The Last Shot," has just been issued. The story is, in form, a fiction; but in a very deep sense it…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, September 29

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

Jack Smith and John Haswell were filled for drunkenness—the former 10s and 6s costs, and the latter 5s and 6b costs…

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Police Court. Monday 5Th October (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

A. H. Arnott was charged with obtaining £5 by means of false pretenses from A, J. Hood on 4th July at Bega…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

On Monday morning at the Licensing Court, before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd, P.M. (chairman), E. I. Pell, J.P., and Thos. Cochrane…

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Monday's Court. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Andrew H. Arnott was charged with obtaining £5 from Augustus John Hood by means of a false pretence…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, 2Nd October. (Before Mr. Shepherd P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

William Thomas White, a groom employed at Coba go Hotel, was charged with on Sept 18th assaulting Emily Thompson, also…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

Andrew H. Arnott was charged with obtaining £5 from Augustus John Howl by means of a false pretence. Augustus John Hood deposed : Am…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M and Messrs. B. I. Pell and Thos, Cochrane, J.’sP.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

Mr. Bland, of Bland and Cunningham, appeared for the applicant, and Senior-constable Curtoise and Mr. Curtis for the objectors…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M., William Clark was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Bartley…

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Police Court. Monday 19Th October (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

William Bartley proceeded against William Clarke for assault on 29th September; also for there[?]tening to shoot him on the same…

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Monday's Court (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

Southern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

William Clark was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Bartley junior, at North Bega on 29th September last, and pleaded not guilty…

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Monday’s Court. (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

William Clark was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Bartley junior, at North Bega on 20th September last, and pleaded not guilty…

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War Scares. Sensation in Nowra on Saturday. Insurance Inspector Suspected of Being a German Spy. Detained by the Police and Military Authorities. But Is a Naturalised British Subject. Mysterious Lights at Coolangatta

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

Quite a [?]t of excitement preva[?] in Nowra on Saturday afternoon last when Mr. Wes[?]rg, an Insurance Inspector was detailed by the Police…

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