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Courts & crime, 1887

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Police Court, Bega. Saturday, 3Rd September. (Before Mr. John Davis, P.M)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 2

HENRY LEWIS MOON appeared on remand from [?] charged with stealing two horses on or about 3rd August, the Property of Henry Hetherington…

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Kangaroo Valley Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 1, 1887. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, G. Tate, and John Gray, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 2

Christopher King, charged with using indecent language in a public place at Kangaroo Valley on the 2nd of July last, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs…

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Bateman’s Bay. Court on Petty Sessions, Thursday, September 1St. [Before G. Maunsell, P. M., E. Jennings, J. P., and G. F. Guy, J.P.]

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 2

John Milton’s application for renewal of [?] Licen[?] was grante[?] — “P[?]ot” ni[?] “S[?]a[?] 5 do., “Perseverence.” 3 [?]…

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District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 September 1887 · page 2

THIS Court opened at Nowra at 10 a.m. on Saturday last, before his Honor Judge M'Farland. The legal profession was represented by…

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A Murder in France

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 4

A SHOCKING crime is [?] from Valetta, [?] Tenlon. A graver named [?] lost his young wife about four months ago. Latterly he became…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before Messrs. J. Green and Jas. Monaghan, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

Thomas Fox was charged with stealing half of a £1 note. Christopher Murray, jun., deposed: I was sending £1 to Sydney; I cut the £1 note in…

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Shoalhaven Court at Requests. Tuesday, September 20, 1887. (Before Messrs. H. G. Morton, Jas. Monaghan, Dr. K. Eing. J. Green, J. Boxsell, and John Monaghan, Js.P.) W. Smith v. F. Thompson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

£10. Goisis sold and delivered. Mr. G. R. Nichols for plaintiff, Mr. T. M. Richards for defendant. After hearing the evidence pre and con. the…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 27, 1887. (Before Messrs. J. Green, Jas. Monaghan, and Dr. King, Js.P.) J. G. Lambort v. G. Brown

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 2

£7 19s 6d; rent, and balance of pro. note and interest. Mr. Nichols for plaintiff; Mr. Marriott for defendant…

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Broughton Creek Court of Bequests. Same Day. Same Bench

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 1

Robert Anderson charged with making use of obs[?]ene language in a public place at Broughton Creek, on the 17th instant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and costs of Court; in default one…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, September 23, 1897, Before Messrs. W. Stewart and John Gray, Js.P

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 1

James Olsen Kane appeared charged with having attempted to enter into the dwelling house of Bryce Henry, of Broughton Creek, on the 21st day of September, 1887…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, September 30Th, 1897. Before Messrs. W. Stewart L.M.Intryre, and J. Gray, Js.P,'

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 1

Francis Rankin v. Samuel sproule. £1, on exchage of heifer. The plaintiff and sun stated that tho plaintiff bought a heifer from the defendant, in payment…

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A Shocking Murder near Liverpool

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon says Saturday's Daily Telegraph, a young man, apparently between 20 and 30 years of ago, entered No. 2 Police-station, Sydney, in an excited state and said he…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, 4Th October, 1887. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Gowing, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 2

JOHN NORTH sued S. Under[?] for £7 [?] 9d, wages due. There being no appearance of defendant, a verdict was [?] for plaintiff with costs, together with…

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Kangaroo Valley Court of Petty Sessions. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bico and Alick Ostorne, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 2

George Ulrick, charged with using obscene language, did not appear: defendant being absent from home when the summons was served. The case was postponed for 14 days…

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[?]roughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. Same. Bexcit

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 1

Rose Carew was charged by George Wolle with having, on the 29th August, threatened to shoot him. Mr. Ryan, of Kiama, appeared on behalf of…

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[?] creek Court of Requests. Friday, 11Th October. (Before Messrs L. M’Inter, J. Gray, and J. Baxsell, Js. P.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 1

At the opening of the Court Mr. L. M’Intvre. J. P., said that the Bench has decided, out off respect to the late Mr. W. Stowart, J.P., to adjourn the Court for half-an-hour…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, the 18Th October. (Before the P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 3

GEORGE VAGG was charged with [?] [?]treating two horses, by leaving them [?]in a dray for over [?] hours, without food or water. Fined 5s…

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Police Court, Bega. Monday, 24Th October, 1887. (Before the P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 2

WILLIAM TOWNLEY, on remand, charged with larceny of a saddle, the property of W. E. Lodge, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. A second charge…

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Licensing Court, Bega. MONDAY, 31 St October, 1887.(Before the P.M. and Mr. W. J. Lane, J.P.)

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

RENEWALS of licenses were granted in the following cases: David H. Clarke, Post office Hotel, Cobargo: E. Christopher Watson. Wolumla Hotel. Wolumla;…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, November 1, 1887. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, and Jas. Fraser, J's.P.) G. Thomsen v. H. Wolgand, Jun

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2

In this case complainant charged defendant with unlawfully detaining a certain buggy pole. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. T. M. Richards for complainant…

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