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Courts & crime, 1917

147 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday last, Edward James Piercy was charged that he did, on 31st October, at Tapatalee, steal two…

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Quarter Sessions. (Continued). Alleged Stealing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Edward James Piercy was charged that he died, on 31st October, at Tapatalee, steal lambs the property of Wm. Price. Accused, who was defended by Mr. J…

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Stealing Cases. Committed for Trial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Clegg, P.M., Benjamin Harry Landes and Alfred Ernest Simpson, on remand, appeared to…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 27. (Before Mr. Clears. P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

William Wellington, charged with refusing to leave the Roseby Park aborigines station when ordered to do so, stated that he had nowhere else to…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before Mr. Cleeg. P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

William Wellington, a dark skinned man was charged with bring it person prohibited from residing at or near the…

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Alleged Stealing of Horse, Buggy and Harness. Accused Committed Por Trial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

At Nowra Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. Clegg, P.M., Benjamin Harry Landdes (23) and Alfred Ernest Simpson…

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Rent Redaction Court, (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Monday, March 5Th

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Joseph Solomon, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Bega, applied for a reduction of rent of the premises owing to reduced trade…

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Rent Redaction Court. (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.m.)monday, March 5Th

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Joseph Solomon, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Bega, applied for a reduction of rent of the premises owing to reduced trade…

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Rent Reduction Court (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M.)

Southern Star · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Joseph Solomon, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Bega, applied for a reduction of rout of premises owing to reduced trade caused by the…

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Their Own Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 8

In the oldest, largest, and most densely-populated nation in the world there are no policemen, except in the cities controlled by…

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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 20 March 1917 · page 2

Thomas Glennan was charged with using indecent language on the 7th inst. Mr .Curtis, who appeared for defendant, pleaded…

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District Court Wednesday. March 21 (Before His Honor Judge Fitzh[?])

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

[?] Lassen, carpenter and contractor [?] Mrs. Elizabeth Clark for balance [?] on contract for building collage on Auckland-st…

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Divorce Court

Southern Star · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

John Thomas Sullivan applied for a divorce from Mary Theresa Sullivan on the grounds of desertion Mr Biomfield appeared for…

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District Court

Southern Star · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Rolff Lassen, carpenter and contractor, sued Mrs. Elizabeth clark for balance duo on contract for building cottage in Auckland-st…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, 21st MARCH. (Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhordinge)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Rolf Lassen v. Elizabeth Clark. Balance of money due on account of a contract for building a cottage…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). COLLER v. COLLER; claim £70

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Marriott for defendant, who paid £8 15s into court for barbed wire removed, and pleaded not guilty as to…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday. March 29. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

James Kavanagh was fined 20- and 6- costs, for riotous behaviour in Kinghorn street. William Wallace was charged…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 27, 1917. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) MIDDLETON V. SNUDDEN

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

This was for a claim of £100 by the licensee of the Bomaderry Tourist Hotel against the proprietor, Frank Snudden. plaintiff alleging that he had sufferred…

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Nowra Police Court. Thursday, March 29. Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 1

James Kavanagh was charged with riotous behaviour and pleaded guilty. Constable Donnellan said Kavanagh was under the influence,…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

At the above Court, on Thursday, the Warden (Mr Clegg) had before him an application by A. J. Farmer for 6 months' suspension of labor…

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