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Courts & crime, 1891

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Appeal Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

A Court of Appeal was held at the Court House Milton on Tuesday the 14ht inst The bunch was occupied by Messrs. F. M'Mahon, D. Kenndey, and W. Warden J' s. P…

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Nowra Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before the Same Bench). Amelia Neville v. Ninian Niven

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

Mr. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff. This was a case in which the defendant was proceeded against for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, of whom it was alleged he is…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before Messrs. Nisbett, P.M., Bice, and Glanville, J's.P.) James Lawrence v. George White

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

Mr. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff. The summons was brought to recover £6 5s for clothes supplied to the defendant. "White did not appear and Mr. Nisbett asked was it…

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Pambula Police Court. Thursday, July 28, 1891. .(Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge, P.M., and Mr. C. A. Baddeley, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

POLICE v. TIER.—This was a case arising out of the case recently heard and dismissed in this Court in which the police prosecuted W. Gahan tor assaulting…

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Warden’s Court, Pambula. July 24Th, 1891.(Before Mr. Warden Ma[?]nsel.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

WM. FALKNER v. James Walker, trespass on G.L. 19 ; no appearance. Matthew H. George v. Robert Sharpe, money paid on a mining partnership…

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A Bols Escape from Gaol

Moruya Examiner · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

ON Wednesday nearing two of the prisoners succeeded in escaping from Braidwood Gaol in a very, bold and clever manner. These prisoners were George Simms alias Doyle…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 4. BEFORE Mr. Nisbett, P.M. Jas. Ryan v. Henry Martin

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. Blackmore appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Whittell for the defendant. This was a summons to recover the sum of £10 for damages and expenses incurred by…

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Supreme Court. In [?] (Before His [?] Mr. [?] new Monday 3Rd August August M'carthy V. COLLINS'

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

MR. I OWEN instructed by Messrs [?] and Hamilton as agents for Messrs Rawlinson and [?] of[?] [?] for the plaintiff [?]…

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Small Debts Court. Nowra, Tuesday, August 4. Before Mr. Nisbett. P.M.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

RYAN v. MARTIN.-James Ryan, farmer, of Numba, and an alderman of the local Council, claimed of a young man named Henry Martin £10…

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Police Court, Bega. Tuesday, August 11

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 2

(Before the P.M. and John Tarlinton, J.P.) HENRY DIHLEY v GEORGE PARSONS, assault,—Mr. Hungerford for plaintill, Mr. B[?]and for defendant. This case arose out…

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Milton Police Court Tuesday Lith August BEFORE Mr T. Hobbs. Mr. — Warden, and Mr [?] Wouten. J's. P.

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

Potice[?] Green, and W. Jackson. The defondants were charged with maliciously [?] ing [?] olleloth valued at 13s 6d the property of Nickalas mudge [?] were…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before Mr. John L. King, P.m.) Sydney Kennedy v. Jas. Irwin, Sen

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. Marriott, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Whittell for the defendant. This was a summons brought by a miner residing at Yalwal to recover the sum of £22 10s…

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Wyndham Police Court. AUGUST 12—(Before Mr. Hales, P.M., and Mr. P. M. Sheeby, J.P.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

C. RIXON v. CLARKE. a claim for £20s 6d. boarding and wages. On the case being called, Clarke was asked if ho was the defendant, his answer was “ Yes, and I…

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Supreme Court. in [?].(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning.)MOTION Under Section 130

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

IN re Owen Malone, ex parte the official assignee of tho estate of the said bankrupt—Martin Keating, respondent. Mr. B. R. Wise and Mr. Pollock, instructed by…

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Nowra Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday August 25. (Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbet P.M. John Glanville, Z. G. Bice, and J. Green J's.P.,) W. S. OKE v. John Hardy

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

This was a summons to recover the sum of £1 13s. for goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance for the defendant and a verdict was given for the plaintiff with…

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Milton Police Court. Tuesday 26th August

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

Before Mr. J. Miller, J.P., Mr T. Hobbs, J.P., and Mr J. Warden, J.P. Police v. Jas. M'Phillsmy. Defendant was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the…

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Small Debts Court

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Miller, J, Warden, and T. Hobbs, J's.P. J. Fanst v F. M'Mahon jun. The plaintiff's case was that on the 16th June, the defendant…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday September 4. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbet P.m.) W.m'kerrow v. Wm. Pembroke

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Whittell for the defendant. This summons was brought to recover the sum of £7 10s. the value of firewood cut and taken…

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Supreme Court. in Bankruptcy. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning.) Motion Under Suction 130

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 2

In [?] Ow[?]n Malone, ex parte the official assignee of the estate of the said bankrupt —Mar[?]n Keating respondent. Mr.B.[?] Wise and Mr. Pollack, instructed by Mr…

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Nowra Small Debts Court. Tuesday September 8. Before Messrs. J. H. Nisbett P.M., Bice, Morton, M'Kenzie, and Dr. Breveton Js.P. Christopher Graham v. Wm. Magee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

Mr. Marriott appeared for the plaintiff. This was a summons against Wm. Magee of Terrara to recover £9 odd for goods sold and delivered. The defendant did not appear and…

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