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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

102 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Monday’s Court

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

Thomas H. Gee v. John Robertson, claim of £13 1s 6d for meat supplied. Mr. Bland for plaintiff and Mr…

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Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 12

Yesterday, before Mr. Clegg Licensing Magistrate, George Thomson (for whom Mr. Ryan apppared) applied for an…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before Mr. Glegg. P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 8

[?]John Smith proceeded against [?] compber for alleged assault and [?] in his yard at [?] Mr. Marrio[?] appeared for [?]…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

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

John Flood pleased guilty to riotous behaviour in the bar of the Commercial Hotel on 16th Oct, and was fined 10s and Court costs…

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District Court, Eden. Friday 29th October, 1915. (Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge)

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

Alex Meaker, of Lochiel, sued Adolph Fourier, of Nethercote, for £25 4s, claim in connection with clearing and grubbing. The sum…

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High Court Judgment

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

“In judgement after judgment the High Court has thus delivered itself, and great has been the rejoicing among the exploiters of the people. “Three cheers…

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Bega District Court. Wednesday, 3rd November, 1915 (Before his Honor Judge Fitzbardinge)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 4

Hyde v. Abdallah Mr Curtis for plaintiff and Mr. Bland for defendant. Mr. Curtis informed his Honor…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge

The Bega Budget · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2

W. J. Moorhead v Chas. Black Claim of £160 for alleged damage to sheep, by being killed and injured by defendant's dogs. Mr…

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District Court. Wednesday, November 3, 1915. (Before his Hon[?] Judge Fitz-hardinge.)

Southern Star · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 4

Hyde v. Abdallah, Mr Curtis for plaintiff and Mr. Bland for defendant. Mr. Curtis informed [?] Boner…

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District Court. (Continued from back page.) W. J. MOOREHEAD v. C. BLACK

Southern Star · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2

This was a claim by W. J. Moore, head against Charles Black both of Wolumla [?] for the killing and in[?] of numerous sheep and lambs…

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Kavanagh v. Barron. Verdict for Defendant. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge at the District Court, on Tuesday last.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 8

This was a claim for half-share of a winning ticket in a sulky raff[?] that took place in connection with Australia Day in Nowra…

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Yesterday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

W. A. Smith v Michael Barlley. Alleged trespass on Bega Common. Continued as summons had not been served on defendant…

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Police Court. Monday, 15th November. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

H. Petersen was charged with driving on the wrong side of the street when turning from Upper-street into Parker-street…

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Monday's Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 3

Hialmer Peterson was charged with a breach of the Motor Traffic Regulations. He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Bland…

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Monday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

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Police Court. Tuesday Nov. 23. [?](Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 1

George Longbottom was charged with riotous conduct and using indecent language in Junction street on the night of the…

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Police Court. Monday, 6Th December. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

W. A. Smith, as chairman of the Commons Trust, v. Michael Bartley for trespass on 18th May on lands leased by the Bega Common…

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Monday's Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

At Bega Police Court on Monday. before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., W. A. Smith, as chairman of Bega Commons Trust, sued Michael Bartley for…

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Monday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 4

At Bega [?]…

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Yesterday’s Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

Joseph Green was charged with falling to deliver a proper travelling statement, while travelling with cattle, on the 9th inst, when…

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