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Courts & crime, 1886

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 8

Licensing Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

The quarterly licensing meeting of the Liconsing Bench of this district was held at the Courthouse, Nowra, on Tuesday last: Messrs James Thomson (Chairman) and John Monaghan…

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Striped Bass Au[?] Court-bouillon

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

CAt in six slices a three-pound striped bass; place them in a fish-boiler, add half a bottle of dry white wine, salt, pepper, one onion, one bay-leaf, parsely, carrot, and a…

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Shea[?] Court of Request. Tuesday, July 20, 1886. (Before Messrs. John Monaghan and John Glanville, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

C. Fornand v. William Graham. £3 10s 6d. Goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs. A. Linknbagh v. Thomas S[?]…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 14, 1886. (BEFORE Messrs. Jno. Glanville and S. Elyard, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

James Kelly, charged with having assaulted his wife, was sentenced to two months imprisonment in Wollongong jail, without the option of a fine…

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Broughton Creek police Court Friday 23Rd July, Before Messrs L. M’Intyre, J. Boxsoll, and J. gray Js. P.

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

William [?] v. James I[?].— Work and labour done, for which the plaintiff claimed £Z 13s. The plaintiff, on [?]ath, stated : I believe he…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 19Th July, 1886. BEFORE Mr. John Gray, J. P.

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

David Jones, in custody, charged with having made use of [?] language on the public road at Broughton, Creek, on the 18th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s…

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Licensing Court, Bega. Tuesday, 27Th JULY.(Before Mr. Macarthur acting P.M., (Chairman.)and Messrs. O, T. Stiles and W.J. Lane, Js’P.)NEW LICENSES

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

J. B. BIKON applied for a publican’s license for a brick house situated at Newtown, Mr, Bland appeared for the applicant, and handed in a petition signed…

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Supreme Court. Monday, July 26. In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) ATKINS V. Jarrett and Another

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 4

Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Cope and King, for the plaintiff Dr. sly. instructed by Messrs. Iceton and Faithfull, for the defendant Jarrett, and Mr. A. H. Sikmpson, instructed by…

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Court of Petty Sessions. SameDay.—SameBench

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

Alfred Lo Boy, charged with using obsoene language in a public place at Broughton Creek, plended guilty. In view of the circumstances which caused defendant to use the words…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Requests. Friday, August 6,1888. (Before Messrs. L. M Inyre, J. Gray, and J. Boxnell, Js.P.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

J.W. Sproule [?] John M’Lelland—In this case plaintiff claimed from defendant the sum of 6s for services rendered as bailiff. Defendant pleaded not indebted…

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Police Court, Bega. Monday, 9Th August. (Before the P.M. and Mr. R. Ritchie, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

HUGH McLEOD was charged on warrant with stealing a gold ring from Eleanor McLean. From the evidence of the complainant it transpired that the accused…

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Nowra Land Court. Monday, August 9. 1886

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. T. W. Herriott (Chairman), Z. G. Bice and James Hunt, local Land Board. The Court opened at 10 a.m. The officers of the Court were Mr. M'Phee Clerk, and Mr. J…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day.-Same Bench Sergeant Brayne V. Harry W.jacobs

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

This case, in which the defendant was charged with using obscene language, was postponed from last Tuesday for the purpose of hearing the evidence of Dr. Johnstone…

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Licensing Court, Bega. Adjourned Sitting. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. C. T. Stiles and W. J. Lane, J’s.P.) LICENSES

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

MR. F. G. MANBY applied, on behalf of James Underbill, for the license of a house at Tautawanglo. As the applicant did not appear, this being the second occasion…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. TUESDAY, August 10, 1886. (Before Messrs. John Monaghan, Jas. Fraser, Jas. Monaghan, J. Glanville, and G. Tate, Js.P.) Jas. M'Arthur v. W. Montgomery

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 2

Balance of account and Interest, £9 Mr. J. T. Davy (for Mr. Richards) for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. After hraring the evidence of plaintiff, the…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 16, 1886. (BEFORE Messrs. J. Glanville and Jas. Hunt, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1886 · page 2

Mr. T.M. Richards appeared for the Council in each of the following cases. Municipal Council of Nowra v. Thos. Steadman…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. Before Messrs. J. Glanville Jas. Hunt, and J. P. Brereton, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

John Ryan (a lad) was brought before the Bench charged with having absconded from his hired service with Edward Ryan. The lad in reply to a question from the Bench, said he…

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Shealhaven COurt of Requests. Tuesday, August 24, 1886. (Before Messrs. John Glanville and J. P.Brereton, Js.P.) Noble Soper. James Hunt

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

£3 value of ono heifer, sold by plaintiff to defendant. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff' deposed He sold 28 hoifers to defendant for…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 30Th August, 1886. (BEFORE Mr. William Stewart, J.P.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 2

James Halakan, on bail, charged with having made use of insulting language on the public road at Broughton Creek, on the 28th [?] with intent to provoke a breach of the [?]…

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Appeal Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1886 · page 2

Mr. John Glanville retired. Yesterday was the day fixed for hearing appeals against the recent assessment of rateable property in the Municipal District of Nowra…

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