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Courts & crime, 1884

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Bega District Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 2

THE whole business of the Court on Thursday was completed between 10 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. Most of the debt actions were settled…

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District Court. Thursday: the 6Th March. Before Judge McFARLAND

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 2

VERDICTS were entered in the following cases:—Fowler v. Crummer, £8 2s 6d; Coman Brothers v. Pitt, £—; Hardy v. H. W. Perry, £48 14s 10d; Harper v…

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[Copy.] Supreme Court, Sydney, 5th March, 1884

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Re your examination. You have passed a highly satisfactory examination in the Laws of Real and Personal Property…

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A La Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

LAWYRR: You say you know Mr. Smith? Witness: Yes, sir. Lawyer: You swear you know him? Witness: Yes, sir…

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Police Court, Eden

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

CARELESS USE OF FIRE.—Edward Blake, a laboring man employed by George Ellis, was summoned by the police for having at Bimmil, near Eden, on Wednesday,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 18Th March. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. G.P. Kerrison and D. Gowing, J's.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

JOHN LEE pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and not guilty to a charge of exposing his person. Constable Daley described the arrest and the offences complained of;…

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Bega Police Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., and Messrs Gowing and Kerrison J's. P., on Tuesday. a charge against John Lee for drunkenness on Saturday was dismissed. A fine of 5s…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 14, 1884. (Before Messrs. W. Stewart, J. Boxsell, and L. M'Intvre, J's.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

Thomas Jones appeared before the court, charged with behaving in a riotous manner at Broughton. He pleaded guilty, and was admonished and discharged…

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Police Court. Saturday, the 22Nd March, [Before the P.M., and Messrs. P.H. Wood, and John Tarlinton, J's. P.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

George R. Gailey and William Moran on remand, appeared to answer the charge of alleged cattle stealing. Sergeant Church conducted the case for the Crown; Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 25, 1884. [BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. G. P. Kerrison, J.P.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 2

MAPLES v. LYDIA BELL.—This was a charge for defamation of character. Mr. Bland, for defendant, objected to Mr. F. G. Manby appearing for plaintiff, as the…

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Wearing a Hat in Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1884 · page 2

NEARLY seven hundred years ago (says the "Antiquarian Magazine and Biographer") Philip II. of France summoned King John of England either to trial or to mortal combat…

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Shoalhaven Police Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 2

AT the Police Court held at Nowra on same day, before Messrs. Glanville and Bice, J. E. Comer, by his agent, Jos. Diggins, pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language preferred against…

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Court or Petty Sessions

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 2

AT the Court of Petty Sessions, held at Nowra on Tuesday last, before their Worships Messrs. Z. G. Bico and John Glaville, D. M'Millan sued to recover L5 being the value of…

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Licensing Court, Eden. Friday, 4Th April

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. P. Keon, P.M., S. Solomon, and B. Russell, J.sP., Licensing Magistrates. Senior-Constable Woods handed in his…

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Court Allowance. Attorney-General's Department, Sydney 5th April, 1884

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2

His Excellency of the Governor, with advice of the Executive Council has been pleased to direct that the existing Scale of Allowances to Witness attending…

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District Court, Cooma. Friday, 4Th April. (Before Judge McFarland.) ARTHUR H. Wright, Bombala V R. R. Bli[?]h. Money Received, £30

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2

Mr. O'Mara (instructed by Mr. Crang agent for Mr. Myers, Bombala) for plaintiff. Mr. Colonna Close (instructed by Mr. Blaxland) for defendant,…

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Moruya Police Court. Tuesday, 15Th April, 1884 Before George Maunsell, Esq., P.M.

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

Two aboriginals were brought up by [?] Williams and charged with being drunk. Cautioned and discharged…

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Licensing Court. Same Day. (Before Messrs. Jas. Thomson and J. M'Arthur

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 2

On the application of Mr. D. Hyam, the granting of renewals of publicans' licenses was postponed until the 20th May. Two cases against J. E. Comer licensee of the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nowra, Tuesday, April 22. (Before Messrs. J. Glanville and J. M'Arthur, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 2

L Hewutt, jun. v.P. Goulding. In this case plaintiff sued defendant for the sum of £10, damages alleged to have been sustained by him through defendant having, on the 8th ultimo,…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, 18Th April, 1884. (Before Messrs. L. M'Intyre and W. Stewart Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1884 · page 2

William Philips appeared on summons, charged with making use of obscene language within hearing of persons passing on the public road, at Broughton Creek, on the 29th ultimo…

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