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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday last before Mr. P. J. Youdale, J.P., one John Crawford of Yerriyong was charged with stealing a shot gun…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 24. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 7

Alfred Pepper, charged with unlawfully removing timber from Crown land at Tomerong, pleaded not guilty. Alexander Joseph Gallagher, forest…

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District Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 4

District Court was held at Eden on Friday last, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge when the following cases were dealt with:…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 23. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.m.) Breaches of Municipal by Laws

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 5

Robert Condie Sharman pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in Berry-street. The inspector said the horse was a vicious one…

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Nowra Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.) Robert Condie Sharman was charged with suffering ahorse…

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Licensing Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

At the Lie[?] Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Clegg, and Jas. Graham, L.M.'s renewal of license for the Bomaderry…

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District Court. Wednesday, 24Th October. (Before his Honor, Judge Filzhardinge)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

John Dillon v. F. Bower. Claim for £63 18s 6d, balance of wages as general carter at £2 16s 6d per week for 39 weeks…

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Bega District Court Wednesday. October 21. 1917 (Before his Honor, Judge Filzhardinge.)

Southern Star · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

John Dillon v F. Bower. Claim of £63 18s 6, balance of wages as general carter at £2 16s 6d a week for 39 weeks…

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District Court. Tuesday, October 30. (Before His Honor Judge Fitz hardinge)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 5

Masters v. Molloy's Ltd. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff. No appearance by defendants Mr. Ryan deposed he had received a cheque for £11…

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District Court Tuesday, October 30. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Masters v. Molloy's Ltd. Mr. Ryan for plaintiff. No appearance by defendants. Mr. Ryan deposed lie had received a cheque…

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District Court Case. Contra Accounts

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

At the District Court, on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Fitz-hardinge, Andrew Patterson, baker, sued Mison and Sons, sawmill…

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Licensing Court. Bomaderry Hotel. Application for a Renewal Refused

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 10

Before the Licensing Bench (Messrs. J. Graham and R. King, L.M's., on Monday, the application of Alex. Middleton, for a renewal of license of…

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Eden Police Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

At the Eden Police Court on Friday. 9th instant, before Mr.G. S. Shepherd. P.M, Elizabeth Griffens proceeded against Thomas John Davies…

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Hampton Court Clock

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 6

The great astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace has stopped, owing, it is believed, to some of the parts having worn out. Workmen are attending to…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, Nov. 27. (Before the Licensing Magistrate and Messrs. Graham and King)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 8

William Charles Parkes applied for a renewal of the license of the Prince of Wales' Hotel, Mr. Ryan for applicant…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, Nov. 27. (Before Mr. Clegg, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 7

John M'Ternan pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle without lights, contrary to the municipal by laws. Defendant's father said in explanation…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 27. (Before the P.M.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 8

Bernard M'Ternan v. Alexander G. Reid. Mr. Grainger for plaintiff; Mr. Marriott for defendant…

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Peculiar Point Crops Up At Nowra Police Court That the Prosecution Did Not Foresee

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 1

Before the P.M. on Tuesday Robert Condie Sharman was charged with failing to pay £24 to Nowra Municipality for…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 27Th. (Before Messrs Clegg, P.M., Jas. Graham, and R. King, L.M.'s)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

Willie Charles Parkes applied for renewal of license of the Prince of Wales Hotel. Mr. Ryan appeared for applicant…

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Claim for Storage, at the Small Debts' Court. Tuesday, Nov. 27, (Before Mr. Clegg, P.m.) M'ternan V. REID

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 5

Mr. Grainger appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Marriott for defendant. Bernard McTernan deposed:…

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