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Courts & crime, 1869

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Murder of Mr Powell and Family

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1869 · page 4

A WELSH gentleman, of wealth, a keen sportsman, named Powell, went off some time ago to Abyssinia for sport, taking with him his wile and child, and several servants…

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Supreme Court. - Friday, August 13

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1869 · page 4

Before his Honor sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, and a jury of 'our. EMERY V. BARCLAY The trial of this case, which had .already…

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[?]honhaven District Court. Friday, August 2[?], 1869

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1869 · page 2

THIS Court opened at Nuwra yesterday Friday August 20th before G. B. Simpson, Esq, Judge. The professional gentlemen present were Mr. [?]…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Friday, August 20th, 1869.(Before his Honor Judge Simpson.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 2

Present—Mr. Fitzharduige, barrister, and Messrs. Richards and B. H. Owen, solicitors. [CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST] PABNELL T. M. HYAM…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday August 24Th, 1869. BBFORE Messrs. John Glanville and M. Hyam, J.P's. BHOPhY V. PORTEOUS

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 2

This was an action wherein the plaintiff Mary Ann Brophy, by her next friend, James Brophy, her father, sought to recover the sum £10 by way of damages from the defendant…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday August 31St, 1869. BEFORE Messrs. J. Aldcorn, John Glanville, M. Hyam, A Elyard, and Z. G. Bice, J.P’s

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 2

SHOP LIFTING.— Edward Allen, of North Huskinson, was brought before the court, charged with stealing a looking-glass, valued at 2s. 6d., the property of Mr. J. Green,…

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Supreme Court.— Monday. First Day of Third Term

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. RULE NISI FOR NEW TRIAL…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same Magistrates.) RUSHTON V. MOBBISOV

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1869 · page 2

The plaintiff claimed £6 2s. Od½ for goods sold and delivered. The defendant pleaded the general issue of not indebted, having given plaintiff credit when suing him in the late…

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Sh[?]lhaven Police Court. Tuesday, September 14Th, 1869. ( BEFORE Messrs. Aldeorn Glanville, McKay, and Hyan, J.P’s)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 2

MUNICIPALITY OF NUMBA v. HENRY WE[?]AND.—Defendant, who is [?] blacksmith at Numba, was charged with committing a breach of the 99th clause of the bye-laws of the…

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The New Police Regulations

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1869 · page 4

THE following notification has been issued by the Government and [?] at Bathurst and other places :—" Police Department, Budburst ; Superintendent's office,…

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Shoalhaven Police Court Tuesday, September 28Th, 1868. (Before their Worships Messrs. Bice Glanville, and Hyam.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1869 · page 2

MACARTHUR V. COLESON.—Claim, £6 4s, 3d.0 from the estate of John Rushton. Plea, goods received as against contra account. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount and costs…

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Attempted Murder

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1869 · page 4

AT the Lewis assizes, on Friday, Henry Cooper, aged eighteen, was convicted of attempting to murder his father, a farmer at Henfield in Sussex. The prisoner had…

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Ulladulla. Police Court

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 2

(BEFORE James Warden and John Miller, Esq’s., J.P.’s.) Deal v. Hobbs. Plaintiff claimed £19 10s., balance of…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday, October 12Th, 1869

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. John Glanville, Alfred Elyard, Z. G. Bice, and M. Hyam, J.P.’s. Charles Shaw was charged by the police with unlawfully having in his possession a number of…

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Contempt of Court

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1869 · page 2

THE following is a copy of the bill introduced into the Legislative Assembly, by Mr. J. Stewart, to regulate proceedings against persons charged with Contempt of Court, and the…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Nov. 2

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1869 · page 2

(BEFORE Messrs. Glanville, Hyam, and Wilford, J.P.’s.) C. Bindon, v. M. Duncan, promissory note, £3 5s. 8d.—Defendant filed plea not indebted,…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday, NoV. 9TH, 1869

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

(Before their Worships Messrs. Bice, M‘Kay, Glanville, and Wilford.) TRE[?]FASS AND ASSAULT.—Ryan Fleming, —Allan Fleming was charged with driving a…

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Central Criminal Court

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1869 · page 4

THIS Court commenced its sittings on Monday before Mr. Justice Cheeke, with a calendar not remarkable for the number of cases, but containing many of importance…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests and Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, November 30Th, 1869. BEFORE A. Elyard and J. Glanville, J.p.’[?]

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1869 · page 2

Kessander Hine v. D. Watts, to recover £2 2s. 7d. for goods supplied. No appearance of defendant when the case was called. Plaintiff proved the debt. Verdict was given for full…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 7

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1869 · page 1

BEFORE Messrs . J. Aidcorn , A . Elyard , Donald M Lean , and J. Glauyille, J.P. CHILD DISERTION.— A young man named M' Grath , was bound over - to appear at the…

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