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Courts & crime, 1876

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Triple Murder in an Hospital

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 4

THE Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was the scene of a dreadful tragedy on Monday morning, which has resulted in the death of three boys, A male patient, named Edwards, who…

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Court of Petty Sessions—monday, March 6; (Before William Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 2

Constable William Board, v. William Judson —The defendant W. Judson, was brought up in custody, charged by constable Board with being drunk on the public road at Broughton Greek,…

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Police Intelligence Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 28TH,(Before their Worships John Glanville, Michael Hyam, and John Monaghan.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 2

Ah extension of license was granted to Mr. John Parnell, of Tornerong, for a booth on the occasion of the launch of Mr. Peverley's vessel at the Currumbene Creek, on Tuesday last…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 4Th

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 2

(Before their Worships; James Ald[?] John Glanville, Michael Hyam, and John Monaghan. Elizabeth Williams, sureliesto keep the pence, being of unsound mind. On failure of procuring…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April. 18Th. (Before their Worships Jomes Aldcorn and Michael Hyam, Esqrs.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 2

Constable Wicks v. John Shean, for illegally allowing a horse to stray on the roads, contrary to the By-laws of the Numba Municipality. Plea, guilty. Fined 5s and 4s 6d costs…

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Police Intelligence Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 25TH.(Before their Worships John Glanville, and Michael Hyam. Esqs.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 2

Michael M’Namara surrendered to the warrant issued three weeks ago for disobeying two summonses, served personally on him, the first at the instance of Constable Wicks, for using…

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Court of Requests. Friday April 21st (Before William Stewart, Z. G. Bice and Adam Boyd, Esqs., J. P.’s)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 2

Sprowle v. Emery, £2 for service of horse. Settled out of Court. E. Courtney v. James Wiley, for £8 loss in sale of cattle, and £2 expenses arising out of…

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Rochampton Police Court. Wednesday, March 22. (BEFORE the Police Magistrate)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

LARCENY.—John R, Tindale a printer, formerly of Shoalhaven, was charged with stealing one silver watch and chain. Sergeant Carey deposed to seeing prisoner in the garden of the School…

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Police Intelligence Nowra Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, May 2nd

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

(Before their Worships John Glanville and Michael Hyam, Esqs.) John Mason v. James Dwyer-.—Obtaining today under false pretences. No appearance…

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Rockhampton Circuit Court. Monday, March 27. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lutwyche.)LARCENY

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

John R. Tindale, a lad of about eighteen; was charged with having stolen a watch and chain, the property of one C. Spencer, and pleaded guilty…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, May 9th: (Before their Worships Jas, Aldcorn and John Glanville, Esqrs.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

John Casey, Wife, and Sort, under custddy on charge of the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, for stealing, at various times, from their wharf, Greenwell Point, 3 cases o£ eggs,…

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At the Police Office, Ulladulla. On Wednesday, 7th June, 1876, Country Lots

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

Portions 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 66, from 31 acres to 74 acres each, county o£ St. Vincent, parish of Conjula, situated and adjoining and near the southern and eastern…

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Land Court. Monday, May 8, 1876. (Before Mr. Commissioner Burne, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

Richard R. Bligh—320 acres, parish of Colombo, now the property of W. Wilson. This was an inquiry as to the residence…

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Land Court. Monday, May 8, 1876. (Before Mr. Commissioner Burne, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

Richard R. Bligh—320 acres, parish of Colombo, now the property of W. Wilson. This was an inquiry as to the residence…

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At the Police Office Nowra. On Wednesday, the 7th day of June, 1876. Country Lots

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

Lot A. No. of Portion, 187, 40 acres, county of Camden, in the parish of Cambewarra, situated on the northern bank of the Bugong Creek, and adjoining part of the western…

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Panbula Police Court. Monday, May 15

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

BEFORE Vincent Brown, Esq., J.P. Samuel Thompson Shipway was charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in an affidavit made before Mr…

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Panbula Police Court. Monday, May 15. BEFORE Vincent Brown, Esq., J.P.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

Samuel Thompson Shipway was charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in an affidavit made before Mr. Williams, a commissioner for affidavits, in…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 16Th. (Before their Worships Alfred Elyard, James Aldeorn John Glanville, Z. G. Bice, and J. Monaghan, Esqrs.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

JOHN UTICK V. ROBERT JONES and ROBERT BATTY.—On information for unlawfully stealing and taking oranges to the value of 10s Pleaded guilty, each fined £1 and costs 4s 6d,…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, May 28

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Wren, Ritchie, and V. Brown, Justices of the Peace. William Askew was charged, on the information of Constable Fox, with cruelly…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, May 23

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

Before Messrs. Wren, Ritchie, and V. Brown, Justices of the Peace. William Askew was charged, on the information of Constable Fox, with cruelly…

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