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South Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

95 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 5

Burglary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 8

On Sunday night the premises of Mr. Steve Castrisis were burglariously entered, and 15s in three pences and pennies stolen from the cash…

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Burglary

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

On Sunday night last Mr. Steve Castrisos had his business premises in Junction street burglariously entered and a considerable quantity of tobacco…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 6. (Before Messrs. D. Hyam and C. R. Woodhill, Js'P.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

Kenneth Ross, a stranger, was charged with that he did obtain from Charles Godfrey Johnson, meals and accommodation, between July 25th and August…

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Items from the Court

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

At the Candelo Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., Mr. T. J. Preston appealed against the Shire…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, August 27. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

Kenneth Henderson pleaded guilty to a noisy mood in Nowra on Aug. 16th as a result of imbibing well but not wisely in the good red wine, and was…

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Monday's Court. Rabbit Cases

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

At Bega Police Court yesterday before Mr Shropshire. P.M. the following ca[?] for [?]ion of rab[?]ts were de[?]…

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The Ejectment Case. ANDERSON v. Dawe. Reversal of Form--notice of Appeal. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at Nowra Police Court on Wednesday.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

John Anderson v. George W. Dawe with neglecting to quit and deliver up possession of shop premises in Junction street. The case was also heard at the…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Aug. 27. (Before Mr, Edwards, S.M.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

Kenneth Henderson pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in the bar of the Prince of Wales' Hotel, and was lined 10s and 6s costs…

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Local Police Court. Tuesday, 2nd September. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

Patrick Kennedy pleaded guilty to using bad language to M. P. Hart, under provocation. Fined £2, with 14s witnesses' expenses,…

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Milton Warden's Court

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 6

The Mining Warden (Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.) had before him on Wednesday last, severe applications for right to quarry for silica on private properly at…

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Nowra Council's Indebtedness. Outstanding Trade Obligations Total £932. Lax Administration Charged. "Looks Like Bankruptcy."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 7

At the instance of Ald. Leal heart, who asked a series of questions on notice, the Town Clerk, on Monday night, submitted a detailed statement…

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Berry Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.) [?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Henry Sutherland was charged with having made use of indecent language on the Berry Show Ground on Sept. 20, 1919. Defendant did not appear, for…

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District Court. Satruday, October 4. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 1

William Thomas Marchant, a [?]turned soldier, sued Mrs. John Cox, of Kangaroo Valley, for the sum of £66/1/6, being balance of moneys…

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District Court. Saturday, October 4. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton). BORROWDALE v. McGUIRE & SON

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

Mr. Marriott appeared for the plaintiffs, Catherine Borrowdale, senr., and Catherine Borrowdale, jun., whose son and brother respectively was killed…

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District Court

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

F. W. Zingel [?] Atkinson and Del[?]w for balance due on purchase of a motor car. The d[?]e was [?] there was a…

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Licensing Court Monday, 28Th October. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., and Messrs. O'Reilly and Pell, J.'sP.)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

Last May the licensee of the Commercial Hotel complained that the water supply was inadequate, and an order was made that…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, October 29. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 1

Fred. Moore, for whom Mr. Maraiott appeared and pleaded guilty, was lined 5- and 6- court costs…

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Special Appeal Court. Central Illawarra Appeals

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 7

A special court to deal with the valuations of the Government valuer in the municipality of Central Illawarra was held before his Honor Judge Hamilton,…

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Licensing Court. Monday, 28Th OCTOBER,(Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M. and Messre O’Reilly and Pell JVP.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

Last May. the licensee of the Commercial Hotel complained that the water supply was [?] quate, and an order was made that…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 29. (Before Mr. Edwards, S.M.)

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

Fred Moore, sen., pleaded. guilty to being drunk in Junction-street, Nowra, and was fined 5s and court costs 6s…

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