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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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

Police Court. Before the P.M., on Wednesday December 29th, 1915

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 1

At the instance of Inspector Maloney, the Fisheries Department proceeded against William Gray, and a Chinaman named Foo Chin, for being in possession of…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Ales McPhee was charged with using indecent language in Auckland-street and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Curtois said that the…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 20Th. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Wm. Bartley, jun., was charged with not handing over a proper statement when delivering cattle, and pleaded guilty…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 20. (Before Mr. D. Hyam, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 1

William Foat, aged 32, appeared charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 20Th. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

J. T. Rogers was charged with that he did on 16th November sell a diseased cow to Chas. Underhill. He pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Before Mr A. Gates, P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

The following dairymen were fined 10s and 6s costs each for trading for profit without being registered—W. Mottram, H. Glanville, E. A. and J…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

John Grady claimed £4 4s from W. E. Evans, being balance of wages due for 11 days alleged to have been lost. Jack Grady deposed he engaged to…

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Police Court Thursday, [?] 1916. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Claim for Wages. Verdict for Plaintiff. [?]Uesday, Nov. 25

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 8

John Grady, sought to recover the sum of [?]1 is from William E. E[?] Numba, balance of wages [?] to he [?]…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court, on Tuesday, Frederick William Br[?]itling sought to recover £10 from Merton Pepper, for damage sustained to a…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Hospital Benefit

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

The Police and Fire Brigades Hospital CarniVal Committee are holding their annual sports on the 26th February on the Royal Agricultural…

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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 8 February 1916 · page 2

D’Arey Abbott, Margaret Maxwell, Hilda Mary Byan, Mary Ann Travers. Frederick John Morris, and Lawrence James Slater were…

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Police Court. Monday, 7Th February. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Half-a-dozen defendants were each fined 2s 6d and 3s coats for failing to have their names on the Federal electoral roll…

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Police Court Before Mr. G. S. She [?] P.M. Monday February, 7th, 1916

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

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Police Court. Monday, 7Th February. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

G. Staines v. W. P. Davis. For detention of a dog valued at £10. Mr. Curtis appeared for Staines, and Mr. Bland for Davis…

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Police

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

Sergeant T Chaney, Constable A Loomes Lockup keeper-- Constable Loomes…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 29. (Before P.M. Clegg)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 7

Albert Hughes pleaded guilty to trading for profit as a dairyman without being registered, and was fined 10s and 6s costs of Court…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 5

J. S. Monaghan v. E. Hughes. Mr. Marriott, who appeared for plaintiff, explained that the parties had partially settled the affair, and…

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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 7 March 1916 · page 2

Alex Cameron. John Koellner, and W. Herbert were each fined 1s and 6s costs for failing to send their children to school the…

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

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

John Koellner, Wm. Herbert, and Alex. Cameron were each fined Is and 6s costs for failing to send children to school…

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