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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Court. Saturday, 4th January. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Private Harris was charged with having used offensive language to Cecil Morrie'on the night of 3rd of January…

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Nowra Police Court. Assault Case. Committed for Trial

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. D. Hyam, T. R. Peak, and Reuben King, J's.P., William Nixon was charged with…

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Police Court. Candelo Tuesday, 7th January. Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

David Wilson was charged with being found drunk and with using obscene language in William Street. Fined 5s…

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Licensing Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

At the Quarts[?] Licensing Court. yesterday, before Mr Shropshire P. M and Dr. O’Reilly J, P. a favorable report was presented…

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Police Court Monday, 3Rd February. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

G. A. Spindler was charged with turning from Carp-street into Gipps-street on the wrong side of the corner while riding a motor…

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

Southern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

Alexander George Spindler, of Kanoona, was charged with riding a motor cycle from Carp-street into Gipps-street without keeping as close as…

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District Court. Friday, Feb. 21. (Before His Honor Mr. Acting Judge White). HARVEY V. Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

William Harvey v. Municipal Council of Nowra, for damage sustained to his property through digging of a drain and neglect…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

[?] was [?] with [?] and [?] [?] upon 510 acres of [?] Broge. He picked guilty…

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District Court. Friday, Feb. 21. (Before His Honor Mr. Acting Judge White). RYAN V. Halloran. Trespass Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

Jury: Thos. Pestell, T. J. Priddle, George Shipton, and Lindsay Bourne. Mr. K. Ryan for plaintiff; Mr. Monahan for defendant. Pleas urged…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 26Th. (Before Mr. Elliott, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Frank Jones and Allen Jones were each lined 10 and court costs for cutting timber on Crown land water reserve, both of whom pleaded guilty :…

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Monday's Court. Before [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Arthur [?] was [?] [?] and continuously [?] [?] upon 510 scales of [?] He pleased [?]…

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District Court. Friday, February 21. (Before His Honor, Acting Judge White). HARVEY v. Nowra Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

William Harvey claimed for damages from Nowra Municipal Council alleged to be due by the defendant body having caused digging of drain and thereby…

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Gaol for Debt

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The Local Government Act has the unenviable distinction of being one of the few statutes under which a pan may be sent to gaol if he cannot pay…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. 26. (Before Mr. Edwards, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Allen Jones, charged with illegally cutting timber on Crown ladns, pleaded guilty. Frank Jones, similarly changed, also pleaded guilty…

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District Court, (Before Judge Covle.} Thursday, February 27th

The Bega Budget · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Ca Sn, Wynne v Henwood £50 ls 4d. Order for full amount. Writ to lie in office If £1 paid per month. First payment to be made…

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District Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

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Proposed New Road to Crookhaven. Aftermath of District Court Case

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the South Shoulhaven Council, on Thursday, the following letter was read from Henry F. Halloran:—…

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Police Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

At Bega Police Court on Monday, John January was proc[?]ted against by Even Pastures Protection Board for the non-destruction of rabbits on…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before Mr. Elliott. S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Jane Alice Harvey was fined and 3-court costs for failing to enrol under the Commonwealth Electoral Act. A like ease against James about it was…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honer the Chief Justice)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

This case was heard in Sydney on Friday Inst. Mr. Herbert Harris, Crown Prosecutor. William Stewart Scott, a married…

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