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Courts & crime, 1887

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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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District Court. Thursday, 3Rd NOVEMBER.(Before His Honor, Mr. Acting-Judge Filzbardinge.)

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

THE business at this court was of an unimportant nature, and there were no “fighting cases.” The whole work of the Court only took up an hour and a…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, November 5, 1887. (Before Messrs. Jas. Monaghan and L. W. A. Macarthur, Js.P.) STEALING

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 2

William Emery was charged with having stolen the sum of 5/6, belonging to H.R. Hodgkinson, storekeeper, of Nowra. Senior-constable Sykes deposed: From…

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Cobargo Police Court. on Friday, the 4th November,[from Our Correspondent.] (Before Mesrs. F. Steaming, chairman. J. Triton, and F. G. [?] J.A.P.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 2

THE first was carried was that at Queen v. Harley, and succeed to broke a dust of public interest, judging team the attendance. Sergeant Council. Bega [?]…

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, November 8, 1887. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bico, and L. W. A Macarthur, J's.P.) C. Thomson v. H. Weigand. jan

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 2

Tins case was partly hoard last Tuesday week: and the further hearing postponed for the production of further evidence. The plaintiff sued defend and for unlawfully…

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Land Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 2

The following is a list of the cases, together with the results, which came before the meeting of the Land Board held at the Court House, Moruya, on Tuesday last the 8th…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. Same Bench

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 1

L. Hendrickson appeared charged with behaving a disorderly manner in the Salvation hall. Constable Morris deposed. I believe the information is true…

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Broughton Creek Court of Requests. Friday, November 11, 1887. (Before Messrs. John Boxsell and John Gray, Js.P.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 1

J. L. Edwards v. John Viller.—Balance on goods sold and delivered, £2. The plaintiff, by his agent, Mr. Moorcroft, proved the amount claimed, and admitted…

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The Kiamo to Shoalhaven Extension of the South Court Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

LAST Friday a large and representative deputation was introduced to the Minister for Works, by Mr. Fraser, Martin, M.L.A., to urge the Government to proceed with the extension of…

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Insolvency Court. Nowra, November 10. (Before Mr. L. W. A. Macarthur, District Commissioner.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

Re CHARLES HOST.—Insolvent depose that he attributed his insolvency to pressure of creditors; he wished to add to his schedule a debt of Mr. John Maclean, printer, of Nowra,…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, November 11, 1887. (Before Mr. L. W. A. Macarthur and Dr. H. K. King, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 2

Peter Hixson, on remand from the previous day (and who was arrested on warrant) was charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife. Mr. Richards appeared for the prosecution; and…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, November 14. (Before the Deputy Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meetings, in Re C[?]arles Host

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 1

The insolvent in this estate was examined by Mr. Bruce Smith who appeared for the official assignee Witness stated that he had received notice to produce his books and file his accounts…

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Small Debts Court

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

HARRIS v. McPHEE : Claim for damage to a buggy through negligent driving, £5. Mr. Curtis for plaintiff, Mr. Rawlinson for defendant…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, 22Nd November, 1887. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. D. Gowing and P. H. Wood, J’s.P.)

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

CROWN LANUS BAILIFF v. McNAUGHT; trespass on Crown Lands. Mr. Rawlinson, for defendant, stated be was advised that the case was settled. Sergeant Church…

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Cobargo Court. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard.)

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

SIR,—I do not think your reporter can be accused of impartiality in his Cobargo mesas. How is it that in his report of the police court proceedings of the 4th…

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Cobargo Court. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 3

SIR,— “A Speculator ” in this day’s issue of your valuable journal says be thinks “all proceedings in a court should be reported or [?]But I look upon this…

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Police Court Bega. Tuesday, the 29th NOVEMBER, 1887.(Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Tarlinton, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 2

CROWN LANDS BAILIFF V. McNAUGHT.— Trespass on Crown Lands. The Bench were informed by the prosecutor that be had received instructions to withdraw the…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, November 29, 1887. (Before Messrs. H. G. Morton. S. Elyard, and Dr. King, J.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 2

James Waldron Wilson, on bail, charged with assaulting his wife. Mr. Marriott said his client had instructed him to state that she did not intend to prosecute…

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Police Court, Bega. Monday, 5Th December. (Before the P.M.)

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

A. M PHERSON was charged with larceny of a purse containing 5s, a shirt, silk handkerchief and a pipe, the property of W. J. Legge, a groom at the Bank Hotel,…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, December 2,1887.(Before Mr. John O’Reilly, J.P.)

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

WM. WATT v. WM. WESTAWAY. Claim for wages. Adjourned till next court day, there being only one magistrate present…

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