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Courts & crime, 1888

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Shoalhaven Court of Requests. Tuesday, February 7, 1888. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, H. G. Morton, Jas. Monaghan, and Dr. H. K. King, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

Nichols and Whittell v. George Thomason. Professional services, £3 13s, 6d. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount, and costs of one witness…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 14, 1888. (Before Messrs. Z. G. Bice, J. Fraser, D. M'Lean, Jno, Monaghan, J. Green, and Dr. H. K. King, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

Thomas Antiflo, charged with furious driving on the 4th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs of Court. Kate Sirman v. Kate Knight…

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Shoalhaven Small Debts Court. Same Day, Same Bench

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

Andre do Mostre v. Captain James Delsney. Plaintiff sued to recover the value of 2000 feet of timber, at 3s 3d per 100 feet. Mr. Whittell said be appeared as a…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 21, 1888. (BEFORE Messrs. Z. G. Bice and L. W. A. Macarthur, Js.P.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

A. E. Davis, an indentured apprentice from the "Vernon," was charged by Mrs. Moss (executrix of the late Mr. H. Moss) with having been guilty of disobedience before the form of…

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Land Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 2

The following is a list of cases to be dealt with? at the Land Court to be held at the Court! House, Moruya, on Tuesday 6th March, 1888, at 10 a.m…

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Broughton Creek Court of Requests. Friday, March 2, 1888. (Before Messrs. L. M'Intyreand J. Boxsell, Js.P) W. J. Wright v Ogilvie

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 2

Carriage of goods £1 9s 6d. The defendant paid into court, 20s to satisfy the claim. The plaintiff stated that he delivered the…

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Laud Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 3

APPENDED is a list of the cases, together with the result, heard at the meeting of the Local Land Board, held in the Moruya Court House on Tuesday Last:—…

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SKETCHES. Fifty Tears at Court. Lord Lyons Half Century of Diplomatic [?]

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 3

The retirement of Lord Lyons after fifty years of diplomatic service is the interesting subject discussed in every salon to-day. solden does a man in public life, be he…

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Bega District Court WEDNESDAY, 7th MARCH, 1888.(Before His Honor Judge Macfarland.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

VERDICTS for plaintiffs were given in the following cases: Rixon and Macleod v. W. H. Harris; Balance of account and pro. notes, £50 18s 8d, and costs. A. H…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, 13Th March, 1888. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. P. H. Wood and J. Tarlinton, J.sP.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

S. SHARPE, for using obscene language in the public street, was fined [?] and 2s 6d costs. J. Casey and P. Wagenknecht, for being drunk, were each fined 5s, and…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 13, 1888. (Before their Worships Messrs. Jas. Thomson, J. Glanville, Jas. Monaghan, and D. M'Lean.) COOPER v. COOPER

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

In this case Elizabeth Cooper charged her husband with having unlawfully deserted his five children, leaving them without means of support…

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Broughton Creek Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, March 19Th, 1881 (BEFORE Messrs J. Boxsell and J. Gray. Js.P.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 1

M. Daly, jun., changed with selling tobacco without a license, pleaded guilty. Constable Norns Reposed I filed the information just read, it is true to the best of my…

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Police Court, Bega. Monday, 19Th March. (Before the P.M.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

SAMUEL KIRKPATRICK was brought up under warrant, on the charge of embezzling £2 10s, the property of John Willis of Newcastle…

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Cobargo Police Court. Friday, the 16Th March. (Before Messrs. W. D. Tarlinton, F. Stonnott, and J. O’Reilly, J’s. P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

WILLIAM HIGGINS appeared before the court on remand charged with larceny as a bailee. I have already sent summary of the principal evidence given in this case…

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Small Debts Court, Bega. Tuesday, 20Th March. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Gowing, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

CALDWELL v. LOCKETT. — This was a claim for 46, balance of account for work and labor done. Mr. Manby for plaint[?] mid Mr. Bland for defendant. After hearing…

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Shoalhaven Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 20, 1888. (BEFORE Messrs. Z. G. Bice, Jas. Waddington, C. Blacket, L. W. A. Macarthur, and Dr. H. K. King, Js.P.) Mary Lee v. William Upton

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

In this case the complainant charged defendant with unlawfully detaining certain articles which she alleged were her property. Mr. Richards for complainant; Mr. Marriott…

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Police Court, Bega. Friday, 28Rd March. (Before the P.M .)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

W. HART was charged with illegally using a horse and cart, the property of A. P. Eliason and John Gudmunson. Mr. Bland appeared for accused, who pleaded…

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Police Court, Bega, Tuesday, 27Th March, 1888.(Before the P.M. and Messrs. P. H. Wood and H. Olton, J’s.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

THE following were charged by the Municipal Council with allowing horses to wander in the public streets; M. Corrigan D. Langan, J. H. Harris, John…

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

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

Fredrick Sloane charged G. Haizer, sen., with having unlawfully assaulted him. Defendant pleaded provocation. Mr. Richards for plaintiff; Mr. Whittell (for…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. P. H. Wood. J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

NEATH V. SHEEHAN : Claim for goods sold and delivered, £7 10s. Mr. Bland for plaintiff, Mr. Crang for defendant. Verdict for amount, witnesses costs, 25s,…

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