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Courts & crime, 1873

178 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 9

District Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 3

1. To relieve the work of the Supreme Court, and for ac[?]ion under £200, District Courts were established. 2. They are purely civil courts of…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 18. Sittings in Banco

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1873 · page 2

Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. EX-BARTE DAVIDSON QUO WARRANTO…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, March 25. (BEFOUR Messrs. James Aldcorn, and John Glanville, J.P.’s.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 2

Pot v. KETTLE.— Damage to character £10, Mr. Richards for Kettle. A witness named Frying pan, not having put in an appearance, verdict was given for kettle…

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Bega Small Debts Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 2

CURRAN v. GOWING.—Claim of £10 for an order. Mr. Rawlinson for plaintiff. Mr. Castle for defendant…

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Supreme Court. Friday, March 21. Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 3

THE QUEEN V. CURREY—CROWN CAS This was a special case for the opinion of the Court from the Quarter Sessions at Grafton, before Mr. District Court…

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Bega Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 1. Before Messrs. Tarlinton and D'Arcy, J.P.'s

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1873 · page 2

Prior to opening the Court Mr. Rawlint on said he wished to make a few remarks. Last Court day a case of perjury was card, and one of the local papers…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, April, 1. (Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcor[?] and Dr. Peers, J.P.’s.) Court of Requests

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 2

John Robinson v. Maria Glanville, claim £5, value of three pigs and damage to pig-sty. The case arose put of an agreement entered into by the parties, wherein the plaintiff was to…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions.—monday, -24Th March. (Before William Stewart, Esq, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 2

Constable Fowler v. John Vallis, for being drunk and disorderly at Broughton Crock on Saturday night. Plea guilty. Fined five shillings, and discharged. The defendant had duly…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 1. Before Messrs. Berne and Broad, J.P.'s. Illegally Riding

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 2

Henry Turner, in custody from the previous day, was charged with illegally riding a Lores the property of Henry Schubach. Turner had been paying…

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Police Intelligence Tuesday, April 8. (BEFORE Mcaars. J. Glanville and J. Frazer, Jp’s)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 2

SMASHING WINDOWS — Alex. Stewart was charged with having broken several prances of glass in the windows of the Commercial Bank Terrara, but having been admitted to bail on his…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bega. On Monday, the 28th day of April, 1873. Country Lots

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1873 · page 2

Lot A, No. of portion 106; area, 17 acres, 1 rood, 17 perches; parish, Bembooka; adjoining the southern boundary of F. Tooth's 40 actes, No 31, and the…

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Assault

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 2

In case No. 4, Mr. Lenehan accused Mrs. Clarke of assaulting him by casting over him a basin of hot greasy water. Plaintiffs deposition was that as he,…

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Bega Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, April 22. (Before Messrs. D'Arcy, Ritchie, Berne, and Jauncey, J.P.'s.) Child Stealing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1873 · page 2

JAMES TWIGG V. FELIX DARRAGH.—The complaint was that defendant, on or about March 1, took away, or caused to Be taken away two girls, with intent to…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, April, 22.(Before their Worships Messrs. Elyard And Monaghan.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 2

Grand W. Moore were [?] by senior - constable Grieve for quarrying stone at Nowra without a license. Mr. Richards who appeared for defendants, applied for a postponement of…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 29. (Before Messrs. Haslingden and Stiles, J.P's.) TRESPASS

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1873 · page 2

D. A. GOWING V. ROBERT HART.—Mr. Castle appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Rawlinson for defendant. The information charged defendant (who…

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Court of Petty Sessions.—april 24Th. (Before W. Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 2

John Cunningham, in custody, was brought up charged with being drunk and incapable in a public place. Fined 5s. APRIL 25…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, April 29.(Before J. Thomson, Z. G. Bice, and Monaghan, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 2

A case postponed from last week—Senior constable Grieves against W. and G. Moore, for quarrying stone without a license, was dismissed, Mr. Richards appearing for defendants…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before Messrs. Berne and Broad, J.P's.) ABSCONDING

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

Edward Milham, a lad 16 years of age stood changed with having absconded from his master, Mr. James Morehead of Frog's Hollow…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions.—may 2. (BEFORE their Worships W. Steward and J Wilson.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 2

Constable Fowler v. Adolphs Hukins, for being drunk. Defendant stated that he did not think there was any harm in singing a song and that was all that was the matter with him…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, May 13 Slander

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

POLACK v WINTLE.—In consequence of a clerical error in the summons to defendant, he did not appear, and the case was posponed to allow fresh summons to be…

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