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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

124 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, August 29. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

Ernest E O. Hughes v. Alfred Mottram, for detention of two hei[?]rs. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Marriott for defendant, who pleaded…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, August 29th. (Before Mr. Fincham)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

George Fletcher v. James Lyle Valentine; objection to applications for tenement areas at Yalwal. Mr. Ryan for Fletcher; no…

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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 5 September 1916 · page 2

Milly Williams was fined 2s 6d for being drunk. William Maher pleased guilty to the charge of neglecting to attend…

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Police Court. Monday, 4Th September. (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

Amelia Williams was fined 2s 6d for being drunk and disorderly in Carp-street on Saturday night Wm. Maher, a senior cadet, was…

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Science Notes & News, Cinematic Aid for Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The police authorities of Chicago have instituted a system under which each one of the criminals in custody must walk before a motian-picture…

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Stealing from Railway Carriages

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

At the police court this morning Aidan Joseph Kenny, a smelter, who gave his address as 225 Elizabeth street, Sydney…

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Divorce Court. Sydney, Monday. (Before Mr. Justice Gordon). Coady v COADY

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 1

Mary Ann Coady (formerly Senior) sought the dissolution of her marriage with, Richard Alexander Coady off the ground…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th September. (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Lou Williams was charged with false pretences, in that by means of a cheque, which he represented as being worth £3, he obtained…

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Police Court Wednesday, September 6th 1916. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Lon Williams, a sturdily-built young man, was charged with false pretences, in that by means of a cheque. which he represented as…

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Police Court. a Case of Local Interest. Foat Discharged

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

At Kiama Police Court, on Monday last, before Mr. Leonard Gabriel. J.P., William Foat, on remand was…

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Police Court Wednesday. September 20th. 1916, (Before Mr ,G. S. Shepherd. P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

H. S. Maxled, on remand was charged with obtaining the sum of £27 13s 9d from Alfred E. Lawson, by alleged false pretence…

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Charge of Bigamy. Changes His Name for Luck. Laughter in Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 7

At Wollongong Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M., reports the "Mercury," Edward George…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 20th, 1916. (Before Mr .G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

H. S. Maxted, on remand was charged with obtaining the sum of £27 13s 9d from Alfred E. Lawson, by alleged false pretence…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Sept. 26. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

Ernest Tierney charged with riotous conduct and assaulting policeman ; Edward Campbell with riotous conduct and obscene language; Captain (Stephen) Gould, John…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, September 28. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 1

Ernest Tierney, Edward Campbell, Ernest Hollands, Stephen Gould, and John Owen were charged with riotous behavior in Nowra on September…

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Day of the Assault

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

“The day of the assault arrived at last, and there was no Mistaking the bombardment this time. I went down to the observation post and waited. Not…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr G. S. Shepherd. P.M., a prohibition order was granted against Alex McPhee, to operate…

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Police Court. Monday, 16Th October. (Before Mr. G.S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

A prohibition order against A. McPhee was granted for twelve months. The P. M. remarked, that some…

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Police Court MONDAY, Mrs C[?] (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd P M)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

[?] E. [?] v. [?] claim the £2 [?] of wages, and £1 damages [?]…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Messrs D Hyam and R. King, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 8

William Sinclair pleaded guilty to being drunk in Junction-street, Nowra, on the 4th instant, and was fined, 5s and 6s costs…

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