Contempt of Court. (From the Yass Courier)
PROBABLY the most ridiculous case that event occurred in connection with the judicial assumption of the power to define and publish contempt was that which recently occurred in…
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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Revision Court. Before Messrs. J. Waddington (Chairman), B. Brown, Jas. Fraser, J. Glanville, John Monaghan, and D. M'Lean, Js.P
In accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, a court for the revision of the Electoral List for Shoalhaven, was held at Nowra on Tuesday last, commencing at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday, October 12. (Before Messrs. B. Brown, and Z. G. Bice, J.’ sP.)
De[?]is Raymond, an old offender, pleaded guilty to a charge of using obsene language in South-street, Torrara,on the 4th instant, and was fined £1 and 4s 10d costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, October 12. (BEFORE their Worships Z. G. Bice and B. Brown, Js.P.)
H. Wigand the elder, pleaded guilty to having (under provocation) made use of obscene language in a public place at Terrara on the 4th inst. Admonished and discharged, it being his…
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Great as are the exhibits of the other colonies and nations Victorian takes a very prominent position and her court, on the right hand as we enter the central avenue…
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The exhibits in the Ladies Court are arranged with much taste and many stands of brilliant-hued flowers are displaced A large patchwork quilt hangs on the wall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, October 19. BEFORE Messrs. Z. G. Bice, B. Brown, John Glanville, and John Monaghan, Js.p) Edward Bartlett V. Job Miller
Damages, £10. The evidence of complainant in this case set forth that defendant Joshua Miller had wilfully foiled trees across a right-of-way on his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Same Day—Same Bench. Profane Language
Charles M'Manus, charged with having made use of profane language at Terrara, on the 24th inst., pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, and 4s 10d costs of Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Tuesday, October 19. (Before. Messrs. B. Brown, Z. G. Bice. J. Glanville, and J. Monaghan, J.’s.P.)
Edmund Bartlett. v. Joshua Miller.—Claim £10, damages for entering plaintiff’s lands, cutting down trees, and obstructing the road on the 5th October.—Mr. Richards appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shoalhaven Court or Requests. Nowra, Tuesday, October 26, 1880. (BEFORE Messrs. H. G. Morton (Chairman), and B. Brown, Js.P.) P. RYAN V. A. SUFFOLK
Damages, £10. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Mr. Richards appeared for complainant. The evidence of plaintiff went to show that…
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"HAVE you engaged, or do you depend On a lawyer your case to defend?" Thus to the pris'ner spoke the judge—A good man, free from bias or grudge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. District Court Judge Meymott
AT a meeting of the Executive Council on Friday it was decided to remove Mr. District Court Judge Meymott from his office. It will be remembered that towards the close…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shoalhaven Police Court. Same day. Same Bench. Gregson v. Skelton
Assault and battery. The information in this case set forth that defendant did on complainent's own promises at Cabbagetree Creole unlawfully assault and beat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven District Court. Monday, November 15. BEFORE his Honor Judge M'Farland
The Quarterly sittings of the District Court was held at Nowra on the 15th inst. His Honor Judge M'Farland took his seat on the Bench precisely at 10 a.m., Mr. Morton, J.P., also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Nowra, Tuesday, November 16, 1880. BEFORE Messrs. B. Brown (Chairman), Z. G. Bice, A. de Mestre, and John Glanville, J's.P. Gregson v. Skelton
This was on action brought by Mrs. Thirza Gregson, brought to recover the sum of £1 9s for milk supplied to sind labour as laundress for defendant. A set-off had been filed by…
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Robert Greer surrendered to his bail in answer to a charge of having used threatening language to John Parkes at Greenwell Point, in November, 1879, and on his own recognisance, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, December 7, 1880, (BEFORE Messrs. Z. G. Bice, B. Brown, and John Glanville, Js.'P.)
Hawkers licenses were granted to David Allen (of Mr. Matthew's store, Cambewarra), and to R. T. Arney (of Mr. J. Green's store, Nowra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MISCELLANEOUS. Petty Sessions, Wollongong. DECEMBER 6. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. M'Phail, J.P.
James Anderson, Mayor of North Illawarra, was charged by John Payne with having knowingly engaged in a contract entered into by Patrick Kelley, with the Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, December 10
(BEFORE Messrs. W. Stewart, Z. G. Bice, and James Fraser.) J. W. Wiley v. Edward Morgan. Claim for value of goods sold and delivered…
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"THE sentence of the court is that you be removed to the City Prison, and there confined until Friday, the 23rd of September, on which day, between the hours of 9 a.m…
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