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Courts & crime, 1887

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Same Dav.—Same Bench

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 2

E. E. Withycombe v. Jones, £8 10s 1d. No defence filled. Verdict for amount and cost…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice chairman), J. Monaghan, and J. Glanville, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 2

On the application of Mr. D. Hyam, (who appeared for a majority of the publicans) the quarterly licensing was adjourned until Monday, May 23…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 25. 1886. (Before Mr. L. M'Arthur. J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 2

George Coulthart was fiend 10s for cruelty to animals…

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Shoalhaven District Court. TUESDAY, May 2, 1886

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 2

His Honor took his seat at 10.10 a.m. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. T. M. Richards, G. R. Nichols, and J. T. Davy. There were is cases set down for beating, but…

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Licensing Court, Bega. (Before Mr. Davis, P.M., and Mr. W. J. Lane, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 2

THE quarterly licensing meeting was held yesterday, paving been adjourned from the Saturday prestons by the chairman, on account of there not being a quorum…

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Appeal Court. Same Day

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 2

Messrs. Jas. Fraser and John Monaghan, JsP, took their seats. This court was hold for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment of rateable…

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Revision Court. Same Day.—Same Bench

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 2

In pursuance of the 13th section of the Electoral Act, this Court was held to hear claims from applicants to have their names put on the roll, or objections to names already on,…

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Shoalhaven Court or Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 10, 1887. (Before Messrs, Z. O. Bice, and J. Glanville, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 2

John Hooper was charged with breaking and entering into the promise of William Randall, storekeeper, of Kangaroo Valley, and stealing therefrom a cash-box containing £20…

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Moruya District Court. Tuesday, May 17. [Before His Honor Judge Mcfarland.] Ma[?]h V. KENNEDY

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

Mr. Brow (Rawlinson and Bland) appeared for the Plaintiff. Mr. Pollock for the Defendant. This was an action brought to recover the sum of £10 1s for work and labour of the…

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The Kangaroo Valley Burglary Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 2

REGARDING the heavy sentence passed by Judge M. Farland on the must Hooper for robbing Mr. W. Radall, at Kangaroo Valley, the Illawarra Mercury makes the following…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 17, 1887. (Before Messrs. L. W. A. Macarthur and Dr. King, Js. P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1887 · page 2

Charles Linkenbagh, with assaulting Sydney Melville, was fined 1/, with costs of Court…

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Au Amusing Scene in the Court Police Court

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 2

A young woman, with dishevelled hair, covered with a lace shawl, described on the charge sheet as “Tottie” Smith, was charged at the Westminster Police Court, on Monday,…

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Bega District Court. Monday, July 4Th, 1887. (Before His Honor Judge McFarland.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 2

VERDICTS were entered in the following cases: Roche v. Locke, dishonored pro. note, £100; Peden v. Tate, goods sold, £24 17s; Bamrberg v. Kennedy,…

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Bega District Court. [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 4

THIS was on action brought by Elizabeth Taylor, by her next [?] to recover from W. M[?] the [?] of [?] damages for false imprisonment…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, Jas. Monaghan, Jno. Monaghan, and J. Glanville, Js.P.) EMERY v. KEFT

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 2

Overdue pro. note, £10. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff deposed: I produce the pro. note; I have made a demand on him for payment…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 19, 1887. (Before Messrs. J. Glanville and J. M'Arthur Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

P. W. Hall, charged with using obscene language at Terrara, pleaded guilty. Defendant was fined 10s., and costs of Court. A stage coach license was granted to John…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 19, 1887. (Before Messrs. J. Glanville and H. G. Morton, Js.P.) Jno. M'arthur v. MRS. A. HYAM

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 2

£8 0s. 11d. No defence field. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, and costs…

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Licensing Court, Eden, Friday, 15Th July

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

(Before Messrs. F.J.Koon. J.P., Deputy Licensing Magistrate and official member of Court Bowen Russell and J. W. Lees, appointed members.)…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day.—Same Bench

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 2

A case of L. H. Whitts v. Samuel Baxter, for behaving in an insulting manner towards plaintiff, whereby a breach of the peace might have occurred, was postponed for a week, owing…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, July 26, 1887. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice. J. M'Arthur, James Monaghan, Jne. Glanville, and Dr. King Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 2

Nowra Waratah Lodge, G.U.O.O.F., v. John Senior. Arrears of dues. No parties. Case struck out. Same v. J. T. Jones. No parties. Case…

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