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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

J. F. Abbot of the Railway function Hotel. Wolumla had an statement of 10s per week made in his rent reducing it from £2…

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

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Joseph Caddy was charged with assaulting William Lavington at Tathra on 14th April, and pleaded guilty…

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Bankruptcy Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Hjalmar Petersen was examined at the Court on Monday as to his bankruptcy. Mr Curtis appeared for M s Hume, a proved creditor; Mr Bland…

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Warden's Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Hume applied for a further [?] of labor conditions with regard to the Queenigate [?] mine on the Black Range, Bega…

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Rent Abatement Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

In the Hotels Rent Alatement Court, J.F. Abbott, licensee of the Railway Junction Hotel, Wolumia, obtained a reduction from £2 to £1…

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Monday's Court. (Before Mr Shepherd, R M) a Rough and Tumble at Tatera

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Joseph Curdy, a young man, was charged with [?] William Lavington at Tathra on April 14. He pleaded guilty, under provocation…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

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Enlistsent or Gaol. a Mother's Choice

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

A case presenting some unusual features was heard by Mr. Brown. P.M., at Inverell Police Court, when a well knit young man of 20 years…

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Candelo Police court. Monday, 14Th May. Before Mr. Sheppard, P.M.

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

A case of not having uame on the electoral roll brought a fine of 2s and 3/6 costs. Patrick Kennedy was fined £1 and…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Patrick Hannigan was charged with being insane. Dr. Evershea gave evidence as to having examined the patient and considered…

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Licensing Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

(Before Messrs Shepherd, Police Magistrate, and E I Bell and T Cochrane, J.sP) J H Beresford applied for renewal…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Before Mr Shepherd, P.M, on Monday, A.P. Boresford, for whom Mr Curtis appeard, appealed against the valuations of his butchering premises…

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Monday's Court (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M)

Southern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Alfred Ryan was charged with using [?]qent language in the hall of the Commercial Hotel, Bega, on May 13. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court Monday, May 21. (Before Mr Shepherd, P.M)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Alfred Ryan wa[?] charged with using indecent language in the hall of the Commercial Hotel. Bega, on May 13. He pleased not guilty,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Before Mr Shepherd. P.M. on Monday, A. P Beresford, for whom Mr Curtis appeared, appealed against the valuations of his butchering premises,…

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Yesterday’s Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M. and Messrs, Thos. Cochrane and E I. Pell, J.’sP., the adjourned case of…

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Bega Licensing Court. (Before Messrs Shepherd, Police Magistrate, and E I Pell, and T Coch rane, J's.P)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Charles Wynn applies for renewal of the license of the Metropolitan Hotel, Bega, but the Inspector of Police, in his report, intimated that he…

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Candelo Police Court. Monday 14Th May. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Ernest 'Norton Cullen Gillard was charged with breaking and entering Allen's motor garage on the night of the 12th instant. He…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, 24Th May

The Bega Budget · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Chas. Wynne applied for a renewal of license for the Metropolitan Hotel, and it was opposed by the police on the ground that the…

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Bega Licensing Court Thursday", May 21, (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., and Messrs. Thomas Cochrano and E. I. Poll, J.'sP.)

Southern Star · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The adjourned application of Charles Wynne, of Hie Metropolitan Hotel, for a renewal of his hold license, was dealt with…

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