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Courts & crime, 1880

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Same Day—same Bench

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 2

Smith v. Hampton. Claim for wages, £10. Defence not indebted. Set-off filed for value of goods (clothing, etc.) amounting to £2 15s 3d…

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Kiama District Court. Thursday, 1St July, 1880. (From the REPORTER.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 2

HE Honor Mr. District Court Judge Macfarland, took his seat precisely at len o’clock. The members of the legal profession present were Messrs. Marshall and May, attornies…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Monday, July 5, 1880. (Before his Honor Judge Macfarland.)

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 2

His Honor took his sent on the Bench at about 10 o'clock. The legal profession was represented by Mr. Walter Cooper (Barrister, Sydney), Mr. Marshall (Kiama), Mr. May (of…

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Broughton Creek Court of Requests. Friday, July 9

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1880 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships Messrs. W. Stewart (Chairman), John Boxsell, and Lewis M'Intyre. APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL. In the case R. H. Warren v. John Smith, for…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Nowra, Thursday, July 8. (Before Mr. Glanville, J.P.)

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1880 · page 2

On information by Constable Brayne, George Watt, a stranger, was brought before the Bench, and on his own recognisance was fined 5s, costs added, for drunkenness and obscene language…

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Special Licensing Court. Nowra, Tuesday, July 13

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1880 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. G. Morton (Chairman), B. Brown, J. Boxsell, has Fraser, John Glanville, Lewis M'Intyre, and Jas. Waddington, Js.P…

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Broughton Creek Police Court. Friday, July 23. Before Messrs. J. Boxsell, Lewis M‘Intyre and Wm. Stewart, J.’sP

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 July 1880 · page 2

Isaac Kempton v. Peter Haird. No parties. Case struck out. Uriah Lever and Jeremiah Mahoney were charged by constable Johnston, with having…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Supreme Court, Sydney, (Before his Honor Justice Windever.) Municipality of Numba V. LACKEY

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1880 · page 2

JURY, Messrs. James Rosster, William Chas. Webb, Robert Reynolds, and Abraham Collins. Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Buchanan, instructed by. Mr. Greer, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. M…

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Miscellany. a Burglar's Disguise. Picturesque Burglary in the Orient

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 2

THE quiet Greek village of Kadekem, on the Asiatic shore of the Sea of Marmora, some four miles from here, was a scene the other night of wild excitement and alarm. At dusk…

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MISCELLANEOUS. Central Criminal Court

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 4

THE evidence taken before Mr. Coroner Richards relative to the malicious attempt to burn down the premises of Mr. Henry Hodgkinson, while he and his family were…

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Shoalhaven Police Court

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 2

AT the Shoalhaven Court of Requests, held at Nowra on Tuesday last, before messrs. James Thomson (Chairman), B. Brown, and John Glanville, justices of the Peace, in the case W…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 31

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jas Colley and N. Harper. Larceny at Broughton Creek. Bench concurred that they could not proceed…

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Police Arrangements

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 September 1880 · page 2

WE have been handed the following letter which we publish for general information :— “ Police Department, “Inspector General’s office ,…

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Shoalhaven Police Court

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 2

AT the Shoalhaven Court of Requests, held a Nowra on Tuesday last, before Messrs. John Glanville, and B. Brown, Justices of the Peach, in the action Patterson versus Clarkson, of…

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Land Court

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1880 · page 2

A LAND Court was held before Mr. Commissioner Byrne, at Nowra, on Friday last. Mr. Inspector Mulligan appeared for the Crown. The Court sat for four hours and half, during…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. (From yesterday’s “Nowra Colonist.)” Nowra, September 14. (Before Messrs. Bernard Brown and John Glanville, J’sP.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 2

Charles Henry Green was charged at the instance of constable Brayne with using obsconc language in a public place at Terrara, on the 6th instant. Plea guilty. Fined 2s 6d and…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, September 8. Municipality of Numba V. LACKEY

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 3

IN Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett, Sir William Manning, and Mr. Justice Winde[?]er.) In this action the plaintiffs were…

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numbs flood Rorts Again. Supreme Court.—wednesday, September S. (Before their Honors MR, Justice Faucett, Sir William manning and M. Justice Windeyer.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 September 1880 · page 4

In this action the plaintiff’s were seeking damages from the Government from taking and keeping possession of two boats, placed in the charge of of Municipality of Numba, for…

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Broughton Creek Police Court. Friday, September 17. Before Messrs John Boxsell, W. Stewart, and Lewis M‘Intyre, J’s P.

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 September 1880 · page 2

A young man named William Wakeham was charged, at the instance of constable Parker, with being drunk and disorderly, in a public place, on the 11th instant. Defendant…

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Court of Requests. Same Day—Before Messrs. John Boxsell, and Lewis M’Intyrs, J.’sP

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 September 1880 · page 2

John Stewart v. James Kelly.—Plaintiff sued defendant, who is residing at Kangaroo Valley, for the recovery of £2 18s 4d, balance of account, cash lent, and also Co interest…

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