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Courts & crime, 1881

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, May 31. (Before Messrs. H. G. Morton, Z. G. Bice, and John Monaghan, Js.P.) Stephen Barlett v. M. Marcus

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2

This was a case wherein the plaintiff claimed the sum of £1 10s for having, as he deposed, convoyed curtain exhibits for the Milton A. & H. Society's Show from defendant's saddlery to…

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Police Court. Monday, 30Th Ultimo. Before H. M. KEIGHTLEY, Esq.,P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1881 · page 2

John Connell and Paddy Boyle appealed in custody charge with the above offence Council Pleaded guilty and Boyle not guilty to the charge. The apprehending constable,…

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Bateman’s Bay. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 2Nd June, 1881

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1881 · page 2

BEFORE H. M. Keightley, Esq. P.M, and Francis Guy, Esqr., J.P. John Milton v Casey Brothers. Good sold and delivered, £1 14s 5d,…

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Small Debts Court. William Blake v. William Smith

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2

This was an action to recover the sum of £10, as damages against defendant for using the following defamatory language to the plaintiff on or about the 26th ult., "You put up a fence for…

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Court of Petty Sessions.—10th June. Before Messrs. G. Tate and L.M'Intyre

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2

John Rutledge appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making use of obscene language within hearing of the public road at Broughton Crook, on the 2nd instant. He…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1881 · page 2

AT the Shoalhaven Court of Potty Sessions, hold at Nowra on Tuesday last, before Mr. Bernard Brown, a renewal of their billiard-table licenses was granted to Messrs. David Hyam, Commercial…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Police Court.—june 23. (William Stewart Esq., J.P., on the Bench)

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 2

John Bourke, in custody, was brought before the court, charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public-house at Broughton Creek on the 22nd instant. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 2

AT the Court of Potty Sessions, held at Nowra, on Tuesday last, before Messrs. John Monaghan (Chairman), B. Brown, John Boxsell, and L. M'Intyre, Js.P., Joseph. Bailey, of Bomaderry…

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Wollongong Quarter Sessions Friday June 24 (Before His Honor Mr Justice M Farland Mr Backhouse for the Crown Horse Stealing

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 June 1881 · page 2

Walter Smith charged with having stolen a horse saddle and bridle, from James Neville of Dapto pleaded guilty also to charge of having stolen a horse saddle and bridle from…

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Police Magistrate for Shoalhaven

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

[?]TITION to the Minister of Justice is in [?] of signature for the appointment of Williams’ Lovegrove. Esq. C.P.S. as Police Magistrate for Shoalhaven. Another petition…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Nowra, Tuesday, July 5. BEFORE his Honor Judge M'Farland

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

HIS Honor took his seat at 10 a.m. There were four cases and a new trial motion on the cause list, but by application one case was continued till next sitting…

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District Court. Tuesday, 6Th July, 1881. (Before His Honor JUDGE. M. FARLAND, Associated By Mr H. G Morton, J.P. A. De Mystery, John Lamond and Others

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

Mr. Richards appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Marshall for the defendant In this action the plaintiff claimed the sum of £20 for breach of contract, loss of time and…

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Shall Debts Court. Robert Clarke v. Alex. Buchanan

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 2

This was an action to recover the sum of £3 8s 6d, value of a keg of butter shipped at Broughton Crook on board defendant's steamer in May last which was lost…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday, July 19, 1881. (Before Messrs. B. Brown and J. Glanville, J’sP.) DRUNK

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 2

C. Hull (in custody) was charged by constable Grieves with being drunk on the previous evening. Defendant pleaded not guilty, but Grieves went into the box and soon put…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions, 8Th July, 1881. Before Messrs. Boxsell and M'Intyre

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 2

Cornelius Leary, of Broughton Crook, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with unlawfully removing a quantity of sawn timber from a saw-pit the property of William…

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Police Inteillgence Shoalhaves: Police Court. Tuesday, July 19, 1881. (Before Messrs. Brown and Glouville J’s P.) Motous Behaviour

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

G. Weiganul [?]. Wei[?] D. M. Kinnon, Watts, were charged with behaving in a motous manner at Numb. The two former defendable pleaded guilty, and the remainder…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, 22Nd-july. Before Messrs. Tate, Boxwell, and M. In[?] Js.P

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

Cornelins Leary v. Patrick Griban.— This was an action to recover the [?] of £3 12s for work done an cash lent, and the value of 7 [?] of grass seed sold to defendant After…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 22. BEFORE Messrs. Tate, Boxsell, and M'Intyre, Js.P. Cornelius Leary v. Patrick Guihan

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

This was an action to recover the sum of £8 12s, for work done and cash lent, and the value of seven bushels of grass seed sold to defendant…

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Shoalhaven Police Court Tuesday, August 9, 1881. (Before Messrs. B. Brow, John Monaglan, Dousld M Loan, Glancille, James Fraser, J’ s P., and James Aldcorn, Esq., Police Magistrate of Arsluon, Messrs, Morten and Dice were also present.) Slaughtering License

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 August 1881 · page 2

A slaughtering License was granted to John Green, of Crcokhaven. DUVERNEY V. C. FLYNN. Claim for £3 14s, work and labour done…

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