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Courts & crime, 1874

36 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Bega Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 6

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 2

Before Messrs Haslingden, Stiles, Broad, and Donovan, J.P's. Messrs D'Arcy and Peden were also present. ASSAULT…

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Small Debts Court. Webb V. Burton

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2

Plaintiff sought to recover £10 for fencing. Verdict for defendant in consequence of plaintiff not complying with the…

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Panbula Police Court. Tuesday, Jan, 6. Before Messrs. G. P. Keon, P.M., C. H. Baddeley and C. H. Dale, J.P's

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1874 · page 2

Adam Ballantyne, police pensioner, was charged by Senior Constable McKee with being drunk in a public place. Defendant pleaded the Christmas…

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Panbula Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. Before Messrs. G. P Keon. P.M.; C. H. Baddeley, and A. K. Page, J.P's Drunk and Disorderly

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2

POLICE v JONES—Thomas Jones pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place, but denied being disorderly…

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Bega Police Court Friday, January 30. Before Messrs. Ritchie and D'Arcy J.P's. Cattle Stealing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1874 · page 2

JAMES MAPLES on remand from the previous day stood charged with having stolen on the 23rd January, two heifers and one bull calf the property of W…

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Panbula Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 8. BEFORE Messrs. G. P. Keon, P.M., and C. H. Baddeley, J.P. POLICE v. HEYWOOD

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1874 · page 2

John Heywood, charged [?] S.C. McKee with unlawfully obstructing a public thoroughfare, pleaded guilty. Allowed one fortnight to remove obstructions and…

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Law. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Feb. 10. Banco Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Before Sir James Martin, Chief Justice and a jury of four. KELLOND V. BURGESS. This was an action in definite in which…

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District Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland. SERCOMBE v GOWING, for work done, £90, less certain money already paid to…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. Before Messrs. Broad and Peden, J.p's. Abusive Language

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1874 · page 2

W. HAZEL. ostler in employ of Mrs. White, Victoria Inn, appeared to answer a charge made by J. C. 3. Hegarty of having used toward plaintiff abusive…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesay, March 10 Before Messrs Wren and Pags, J.P.'S

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1874 · page 2

FRANCIS BELL stood charged with having stolen from his employer, Mr. Peden, a mixed lot of store goods, comprising one shirt, socks, pipe stem, tobacco, gold brooch…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, March 17

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 2

Before Messrs. D'Arcy, Berne, and Peden, J.P's. THOMAS WILKIE, accused of using obscene language in a public place, said he…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 17. Sittings in Bango. Before Mr. Justice Hargrave, Mr. Justice Cheeke, and Mr. Justice Faucett New Trial Motions. Gowing V. Ritchie and Another

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 2

The arguments herein were resulted and concluded. The motion was for new trial of an action of trespass tried in August last year before Mr. Justice…

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Murderous Assault at Bungendole

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 2

A DETERMINED attempt was made to murder two females at Bungendore named Donoghue. Their house was broken late, and they were fearfully…

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Panbula Police Court. Tuesday, 17Th March

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and C.H. Baddeley. Esq., J.P. POLICE V. OLIVER. George Olive was charged by…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. BEFORE Messrs. Peden and Kirby, J'[?] P.

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

(Their Worships took their seats punctually at 11 30 a.m.) EWING V. O'NEILL.—Plaintiff sued for 10s., costs in a former gase, wherein…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. Before Messrs. D'Arcy and Peden J's.P Illegal Killing

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 2

Roger Whalan on complaint of Joseph Fairman, was charged with killing and skinning a grey horse, Twofold Bay brand, the property of Fairman…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bega. on Friday, 29Th May, 1874. Country Lots Country of Dampier

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 2

Lot A, No. of Portion 117, 39 acres 0 roods 39 perches, price per acre £1, Parish of Murrabrine, adjoining part, of the northern boundary of W. D…

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Bega Police Court. Thursday, May 21. BEFORE Messrs. Wren and Peden, J's.P

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 2

Joseph Pearce, Thomas Hollis, and James H'Mahon appeared to answer to a charge of stealing sundry bottles of brandy from the salvage of the brigantine 'Corsair.'…

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Supreme Court. Monday, May 18. Jury Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Cheeke and juries of four. STILES V. KEYS. This was an action of ejectment for the…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, June 23

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 2

Before Messrs. E. Haslingden, R. Ritchie, and R. T. Kirby, J's.P. ASSAULT. J.KOELLNER v. P. QUINLIVAN.—Mr…

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