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Courts & crime, 1885

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Sentenced for Life. (Continued.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 1

When his ship sailed on her outward voyage, the last of the week, for the first time in his experience he felt glad to be leaving port. His own pain and disgrace were subordinate to the…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 2

His Honor took his sent on the Bench at noon. The local profession was represented by Messrs. Thomas Marshall(Sydney), J. M. May (Kiama), G. A. Nicholls(Moss Vale),…

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Enquiry Court of the Local Land Board a Eden. FRIDAY, 1st MAY

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W, J. Condor. J. P. chairman, and G. P. Koon, P.M., local member of Board. Michael [?]onis Doyle, attended…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Nowra, May 5, 1885. BEFORE His Honor, Judge M Farland

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

His Honor took his seat about 10 a.m. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. G. Fuller (Barrister). J. W. May and Thos. Marshall (Kiama and Sydney), G. Davidson…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, 8Th May, 1885. (BEFORE Messrs. L. M'Intyre, and John Boxsell, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 2

The undermentioned persons were charged by Mr. W. Tarnor, School Attendance Officer, with neglecting to send their children to school in compliance with the Public Instruction Act:—…

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Cobargo Police C[?] Friday, [?] (Before Messrs [?] P.M. T[?] and St[?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

C[?] B[?] A lad named William [?] was charged will stealing a chap[?] the property of Mr. T. D. Ca[?] of [?] S[?]…

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Police Heroism

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 4

AMONG the tribe of catch-penny satirists it is considered a fine stroke of humour to represent the British policeman a everything that is contemptible. He is pictured…

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Police Court, Bega. TUESDAY, 19th MAY (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2

P. [?], of the Imperial Hotel, was informed against for allowing [?] drunk and [?] to in his [?] man…

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Licensing Court. BEFORE the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. James Thomson, and Mr. Jno[?]Monaghan, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 2

THE chief business of the day was to determine as to an objection lodged by Licensing Inspector Brayne, setting forth that Joseph Lovi Diggins, of the Pioneer Hotel, Kangaroo Valley,…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. G[?]SON v. FARLAND

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

MR. GI[?]SON, instructed by Mr. Edward Manby, of Bega, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr. G, .1. Sly, for the defendant. This…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, 27Th May. (Before his Honor Mr. [?])

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

Mr. Foster, assisted by Mr. G. H. Reid, prosecuted for the Crown. Robert Twyford, David Weir, Edye Henwood, Michael Ryan, George…

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Central Criminal Court, WEDNESDAY, May 27. (Before His Honor Judge Windeyer.) Mr. W. J. Foster, assisted by Mr. G. H. Reid, prosecuted for the Crown. Sentences of Death

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

THE Daily Telegraph gives this report:—Robert Twyford, David Weir, Edye Henwood, Michael Ryan, George William Seymour, William Turbett, and Daniel…

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Court of Requests

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 2

Anthony, Ebert, of Sydney, sued William Russell of Barrengarry, for the sum of £3 16s 9d. No defence Verdict for amount with costs, and 10s expenses…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. May 22, 1885. (Before Messrs. Lewis M'Intyre and John Boxsell. Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1885 · page 2

William Plumaredge, on summons, charged Constable Morris with making use of obscene language on the public road, at Broughton Creek, on the 2nd instant, pleaded guilty…

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Bega Police Court

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before the P.M. and Mr. Kerrison, Henry Matthews, in custody, charged with being unlawfully on the promises of Mr. James Munniug, at…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, 8Th June

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messes. Glowing and Kerrisans, Js.P. H. MATTHEWS, [?] up an annual, charged with lodge [?] really on the…

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Small Debts Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 2

James Bryan, of Broughton Crank, v. George Keevers, of Broughton Vale.— Value of one horse, £3. No defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Shoalhaven Police Court. Nowra, June 9, 1885. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice and John M, Arthur, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 2

Donald M'Lean was charged by Kennath M'Kenzie, for that he made use of insulting language to him on the night of the 22nd ultimo, which was calculated to cause a breach…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, May 28. Banco Court. (Becre His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four.) Gibson V. Judge M'farland

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 4

Mr. Gibson, instructed by Mr. Edward Manby, of Eden, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr. G.J. Sly, for the defendant. This was an…

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Broughton Creek Court or Petty Sessions. Friday, 5th June, 1885. (Before Messrs. Lewis M'Intyre and Boxsell, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1885 · page 2

Henry Sackley and Edward Judson, charged by Constable Morris with behaving in a riotous manner on the public road at Broughton Creek on the 23rd ultimo, were fined 10s and 2s' 5d…

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