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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

86 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 5

Local court. (Before Mr. Sbeppard, P.M.)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday, Charles Schafer, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with serving liquor after six o'clock ; and…

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Police Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

Sylvester Rolfe was charged before Messrs. T. R. Peak and David Hyam, J's.P. with stealing a buggy lamp from a vehicle, the property of Oswald Lloyd…

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Nowra Land Court. Tuesday, March 19. [Before Messrs W. H. Capper (Chairman), Jas. Graham and R. Aberdeen, junr.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 8

James R. Thomson applied for lease of 7 acres, acres, parish Buangla. The. District surveyor's report recommended that it be granted, at £1 per annum. Applicant…

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District Court. Tuesday, 26Th March. (Before his Honor,Judge Fitz hardinge)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

E. N. Gillard v. G. H. Allen, £22 —,£14 wages, balance work done on motor car. Mr. Bland for plaintiff and Mr. Curtis for…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, March . (Before Messrs. Clegg, P.M., and Dr. King, J.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 5

Frank Byron was charged with stealing a bicycle at the Bomaderry railway station, on 9th September. Cecil Erne Chandler deposed: He…

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Wollongong Licensing Court. Mrs. Brewer's Application

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

James Martin applied for a transfer of his hotel license at Helensburgh to Annie Elizabeth Brewer. Mr. Lysaght, who appeared for…

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District Court. Tuesday, 26Th March. (Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Bega Budget · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

Maples v. Bailey. Claim for £100 for damages alleged to be due to the negligence of defendant in riding a motor cycle and causing…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr Clegg, P.M., Frank Byron was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of the Railway Commissioners…

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Cooma District Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

At the above Court, B. S. Whyman, of Bega, coachbuilder, sued Thomas and Bertie Horan, coach proprietors, to recover £50 for breach…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Southern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

Maples v Bailey Claim of £100 for damages alleged to be due to negligence of defendant in riding a motor-cycle and causing an…

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Nowra Police Court. Saturday,april 6 th (Before Messsis. D. Hyam, J. Fraser and R. King, J's.P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Reginald Wilkins, a stranger was charged with stealing a metal watch, chain and trinkets and a pair of spectacles and a small packet of tobacco,…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court, yesterday. before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P. M, three youths, Wallace Dixon, Ray Law and David Dowling were…

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Police Court. Monday, 15Th April. (Before Mr G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Wallace Dixon, Raymond Law, and Raymond Dowling were each charged with riding a horse furiously, to the danger of the safety…

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

Southern Star · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Three youths, Wallace Dixon, Ray Law, and David Dowling, were charged with that they did, on the night of March 7, in Carp-street, Bega…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, 27Th April (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

Henry John Rolfe, (21), on remand, wae charged with uttering an order for the payment of money, to wit, a chegue for the sum of £10 with intent…

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Candelo Reverendum Cases. High Court Dismisses Police Appeal

Southern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

The High Court (consisting of Sir Edmund Barton, Mr Justice Duffy, and Mr Justice Rich) considered an appeal by John Percy McDonnell…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Southern Star · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2
Also in The Bega Budget

The above Court was held on Monday, when the following appeals were heard:— Robert Hart appealed against the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

The above Clear with [?] on Monday, when the following [?] were heard. Robert Hart [?] the…

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Too Popular for a Police-man

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

In the early days it was a common thing for young men of good family to join the mounted police, and Gardon was one of those who…

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