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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

In a case by W. Wallers, Divisional Returning-officer, for failing to enrol, Jane Alice Harvey was fined [?]., and 3s. costs…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 26. (Before Messrs. Edwards. Graham and King, Licensing Magistrates)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

Harold St. John Bodle was granted a renewal of license for the Commercial Hotel at Kangaroo Valley. James Cronin was granted a renewal of license for the Crookhaven…

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Supreme Court Case

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

In the No. I Jury Court on Monday last, before Mr Justice S[?]y and a jury of four, the case of Atter[?]ey General[?]y D[?]vie[?]…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Eden, Friday April 11

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 3

Before Mr J L Shr[?]pshire L M and Messres G R Phillipps and L F Divers[?] J's P. Licensing Inspector's quarterly…

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Lived by Stealing. Two Years of Freedom

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 8

At the Singleton Police Court a young man giving the name of Sydney Percy Perry, was charged with, stealing bread,…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, April 23. (Before Mr. Elliott, S. M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

Frederick Moore, sent., was charged with having imbibed well but not wisely in the cup that cheers trod does inebriate. Constable Hindes said…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, April 23. (Before Mr. Edwards, P.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 1

Frederick Moore (for whom Mr. Oliver appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Owen-street, Huskisson…

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

Southern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

A pro[?]itation order was made against Thomas Russells. C. Dixon was fined 5s for drunkenness…

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District Hospital. Funds Wanted. Police and Firemen at Work

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

A £750 Hudson Super touring car for a shilling sounds something like a fairy tale, yet this will be the reward of…

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Police Court. Monday 5th May. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

Barney Minister, a colored man, charged Thomas Spence with using insulting language toward him. Both parties conducted their own…

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Monday’s Court. [?]Zy Words at Tathra Di[?]dant Called Me a Black [?] Case Tr[?]al. One Should Not Have Been Brought Into Court

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

[?] on Monday [?] [?] [?]…

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Nowra Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Messrs. Peak and Holloway, J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 6

Ethel Lidher, alias E. F. Reid, appeared charged for that she did, on the 25th day of March, 1919, at Nowra, in the State of New South Wales,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 12. (Before Messrs. Peak and Holloway. J's. P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 8

Ethel Lidner, alias Reid, was charged that she did, on the 25th March, 1919. at Nowra, obtain the sum of £20 by means of false pretence, to wit, a…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Monday, 26Th May. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

At the Bega Police Court on Monday, Patrick James Bartley and Adara Lenis Bartley were charged with stealing a calf, the…

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Police Court. Before (M. Shrophsire P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

P[?] [?] [?] by H[?] A[?] of Bega[?] Joseph [?]…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, May 28. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

Walter Jordan Banks Cambourne was charged with supplying spirituous liquor to Frank Tymbery, a person of aboriginal extraction, in…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

There was a case set down for hearing before the Mining Warden, S.M., on Wednesday at Nowra, where William Barron…

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District Court. Thursday, May 29.(Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Coyle

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

Thomas Basha proceeded against Theo. Lachaume. Mr. Marriott appeared for plaintiff. Thomas Basha, storekeeper, residing…

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Alleged Assault of Insurance Agent

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., Alfred Mottram pleaded not guilty to using insulting words George Roberts at…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, May 28. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Serving an Aboriginal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 1

Walter Jordan Banks Cambourn pleaded not guilty to a charge of illegally supplying liquor to Frank Timbery, an aboriginal…

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