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Courts & crime, 1873

178 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

Bega Police Court. Tuesday, July 22

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

Before Messrs. Haslingden, Ritchie, Broad Stiles. One case of obscene language, whilst under the influence of drink, was proved…

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Broughton Creek. Police Court.—thursday, 17Th July, (Before Zacchens G. Bice, Esq., J.P.

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

Patrick Onus and John Nilands, charged with @…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, July 22.(Before J. Glanville, Esq., and Dr. Peers, J.P.’s.)

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

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—George Long-bottom was charged by constable Board with being drunk and disorderly, and defendant pleading guilty was fined 10s. or to be…

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Bega Police Court. Saturday, July 26. Before Mr. F. Berne, J.P.

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1873 · page 2

R. Newland, of Bombala, made an appearance before his worship, charged with the unlawful offence of being too elevated and "obstropolously dispoged." As this…

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Shocking Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1873 · page 1

A shocking tragedy took place in [?]otham yesterday mornings A woman who kept a small grocery shop at the corner of Howard and Little Howard streets gave poison to…

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Police Intelligence Tuesday, July 29.(Before Messrs. A. Elyard, J. Glanville, and M. Hyam, J.P.’s.)

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

MASTER AND SERVANTS.—Patrick Toomey charged James Boland with having used abusive language, and otherwise provoked him commit a breach of the public peace. After…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, August 5. Before Messrs Wren and Lane, J.P.'s. Breaking In

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

W. Britten, jun., and W. Askew, on remand from July 31, were charged with feloniously breaking into the premises of Mrs. White, of the Victoria Inn, on the…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests.—friday, August 1. (BEFORE William Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

Wilson & Co. v. By in.—The plaintiff sued for £210s., on breach of contract. Settled out of Court. Wilson v. Somerville.—This was an…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. Before the Chief Commissioner. in the Estate of Robert Alfred Schafee

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

A special meeting for examination. Mr. S. C. Brown appeared for the petitioning creditor. Barbara Schafer, sworn and examined by Mr. S. C. Brown: I cannot read or write English ;…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, August 5. (BEFORE Messrs. A. Elyard, J. Glanville, Z. Bice, M. Hyam, and John Monaghan, J.P.’s.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1873 · page 2

SUPPLYING GROG TO THE BLACKS.—An aboriginal named “Tommy” was charged with being drunk and disorderly, but having been locked up since Saturday evening their worships…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, August 11. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY. — Robert Alfred Schafer, late of Shoalhaven, was charged with fraudulent insolvency. There were three counts to the indictment. The prisoner pleaded…

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Police Intalline[?]. Tuesday, August 12. (Before Messrs. J. Glanville, M. Hyam, and Dr. Peers, J.P.’s.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

CUTTING TIMBER ON CROWN LANDS. — J. Higgins, H. Dent, John Honry, Alexander Mathe, Malcom Mathe, and H. Finn were charged with unlawfully cutting timber on Crown lands. The…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, August 11. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in the Estate of W. HURST

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 2

An adj[?]ned special meeting. Mr. Bowden appeared for the assignee. The insolvent, in the course of his evidence, amongst other things, said: I had an account…

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Horrible Double Murder at Forbes

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 4

It is seldom the lot of a writer to be called on to describe a more horrible and heartrending murder than has been just committed a few milts from…

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Supreme Court. Monday, August 15

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four. GOWING V RITCHIE AND ANOTHER. This was an action in which damages…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, 12Th August

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke. The Solicitor-General prosecuted for the Crown. ATTEMPT TO MURDER…

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Bega Court of Petty Sessions, — 0:0:0— Tuesday. August 19

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 2

Before Messrs. D'Arcy, Stiles, and Kirby, J.P s. ATTEMPT TO SHOOT, William Lavington, on remand from…

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Insolvency Court. Before the Chief Commissioner. in the Estate of Robert Alfred Scha[?]er

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 1

A special meeting for examination. Mr. S. G. Brown appeared for the petitioning creditor. Barb[?]ra Schafer, sworn and examined…

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Select Poetry. Send Them to Gaol.[lines Suggested by Newspaper Police Reports.]

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 3

‘Tis only a woman—forsaken, distressed, With three little children—a babe at her breast; She is faint, she is hungry ; where shall she rest ? Send her to gaoL…

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Police Intelligence. Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions.— Friday, August 15.(Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, William Stewart, and James Wilson, J.P.’s.)

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 2

James Kelly v. Neil Harpur.— Plaintiff claimed £1 as wages for four days’ work. Mr. Richards, on behalf of defendant, took an objects on the ground that as there was no…

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