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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

102 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Cobargo Police Court. Friday, 26Th March. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

P. J. Tarlinton was charged with stealing two Jersey heifers, the property of John Bailey, Bega, on or about the 21st February, 1915…

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Monday’s Court. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P M

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

M J. O’Connor and F. G Smith plened guilty to failing to attend the required number of compulsory drills under the Defence Act and…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday-Before the P. M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 11

Robert Charles Arthurs claimed £ 10 "from R. Mison and Sons for damage sustained by an alleged collison with one of defendants' timber waggons on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 27. (Before Mr. Clegg. P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 8

Peter Kinimont was fined 10s each time on two charges of drunkenness, and 6s court costs. W. A. M'Kenzie, for a similar offence…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 1

At the Mining Warden's Court, or Tuesday, application was made by A. Hay for saspension of labor condition[?] on mining lease at Yalwal. Mr…

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The Luxury of Law. When You Go to Court Tis Well to Be Ready

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 1

Th[?] Kelling v. Ceeil Rolfe, claim for £10 15s. This was case listed for hearing at the Court on Tuesday, but when it was called Mr R[?]an(who…

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Police Court. Monday. May 3. (Before Mr. T. R. Peak, J.P)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 7

Perry Davis was charged with stealing one bottle of run, and [?] bottles of co[?], of a total value eleven shillings and sixpence, the property of…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

The application for the transfer of the Albion Hotel license from Mr. A. G. Reid to Mr. Henry Mellor was disposed of yesterday…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 9

Clive Mulley, charged with using indecent language on 1st May, pleaded guilty. Constable Donnell said he had been before…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

At the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday Clive Mulley pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Junction street on May 1st…

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Germany's Shame. Pillage, Lust, and Murder

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, May 13.—Lord Bryce's Blue Book has been published. The report states that it has bees proved that there were deliberate,…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

Phillips v. Richardson, claim for £2 13s 9d (for carting). Mr. Ryan for defendant. Plaintiff deposed he carted fish…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, May 28. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

Frederick John Mead was charged with that he did on the 27th April, 1915, at Cobargo, aid, abet, counsel and procure George Aldous…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

Before the Di[?] Registrar in Bankruptcy ; George Aitkin was further examined by Mr Curtis as to his dealing [?] William Rixon…

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Tuesday's Court, (Before Mr. Shepherd [?])

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

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District Court. Wednesday, 16Th June. (Before bis Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 2

Andrew Wilson v. Daniel Finn. Claim for £25 for damage to a pony. Mr. Bland appeared for plaintiff…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. Shepherd. industrial Magistrate)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

S. H. Pearce pleaded guilty to a b[?]each of [?] Act in falling to keep time and pay sheets correctly written up in ink and was find (10s and…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY. 16th JUNE. Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 4

Several cases were listed, but the majority were struck out, having been settled and withdrawn. Andrew Wilson proceeded against…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 1

At the District Court, yesterday. before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, the business only lasted a few minutes. Two eases by Stewart an Merton…

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District Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 8

At the District Court on Tuesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, the business only lasted a few minutes…

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